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.