Edit your work through performance.
I’ve Just had an explosive assembly performance at Keir Hardy Primary where a student told us about his three legged cat! I love performing new… Read More »Edit your work through performance.
October 2013
A short documentary about creating children’s theatre for libraries
Here is a short documentary about the behind the scenes process of working on Tree Child with The Spark Children’s Arts Festival. I feel very passionately… Read More »A short documentary about creating children’s theatre for libraries
If all the world were paper video
Check out my latest poetry video and accompanying Key Stage 2 resource as developed by The Poetry Society. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/77003431]
Creative writing workshop tips
Here are my humble findings from over 12 years of running creative writing workshops in schools, theatres and community settings. 1) Inspiration is key As… Read More »Creative writing workshop tips
Latest Poetry Video about the pains of Puberty
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/75914556]
Resources for running poetry sessions in the classroom
For all those interested in engaging young people with poetry – there are some amazing free resources with links to the curriculum up for grabs… Read More »Resources for running poetry sessions in the classroom