In The Classroom

I'm a writer, poet, performer and musician. My work is funny, fast-moving, hip, accessible, rhythmic and relevant. I have run many workshops in all sorts of schools, prisons, youth centres - even on a bus! In 2008 I was poet for Brent and ran workshops in the New Wembley Stadium. I have been poet in residence at numerous primary and secondary schools. I have worked closely with Creative Partnerships, undergoing their 'Agent of change programme' and also their 'artists in reflective conversations' programmes. I bring to the classroom my real writing techniques, sharing the ideas that I use as a real writer. Drawing and modelling my workshops on my own poems, helping children and young people bring alive their own experiences and lives. I believe in making my workshops fun and accessible to all, I am often called in to be a positive role model for boys. Many of the workshops/residencies run by me have lead to the publishing of some wonderful school anthologies. please feel free to contact me about these and any specific aims you have.

"Every Teacher loved his work and laughed along with the pupils. Children were inspired to write their own poems using clever devices provided by Paul. He was equally inspiring for all age groups and his work was accessible to all children. Not only did he perform but he listened to the children too." Helen Ham Literact Coordinator, William Patten School, London

"His energetic, humerous style and the way he was able to slip effortlessly from poem to anecdote to another poem had his audience from pre-prep children to teachers transfixed...Paul worked with years 6,7,8 and 9 throughout the day. he was very good at judging what type of material should be covered in the workshop. He was able to involve all the pupils in the process of writing poems, taking on and refining their ideas...The pupils were really inspired by Pauland produced some great work." Laura Andrade, Duke of Kent School. Surrey