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Every Child Deserves to be Loved
A short poetry film I wrote and narrated for UNICEF about the importance of love in childhood.
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Dear Key Workers
This poetry film on CBBC is the result of online workshops with children around the world who wanted to thank key workers for everything they do.
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Night Flight Animation
An animation of my poem Night Flight, by Tania Rex and Meinart Studios. Shortlisted for the Poetry Screen Award.
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All About Poetry
A series of films for young people about poetry – why / how / where I write it, and more. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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Poems on the Overground
I travelled to Dublin to see my poem, Dear Ugly Sisters, on the overground – in association with Poetry Day Ireland.
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CLiPPA Poetry Shortlist – Teaching Resources
Teaching sequence for Being Me for Years 4, 5 or 6 – created by the epic experts at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE).
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NSTBA Poetry Winner – Teaching Resources
Ideas for using Dear Ugly Sisters in the classroom – created by the brilliant brains behind the NSTBA Book Awards.
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Featured Poet
Read and listen to a selection of my poems on The Children’s Poetry Archive. There are also some video interviews on there too.
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The Globe Theatre
Liz Brownlee and I perform the poems Nightingale and Thought Machine at the Globe Theatre, London.
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We Remember – How I Wrote The Poem
Behind the scenes look at how I wrote my poem We Remember for the Royal British Legion and National Literacy Trust.
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Thought Machine
A poem about ‘metacognition’, or thinking about thinking. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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Racism, Thinking, Bereavement
Poems about racism, thinking about thinking, and bereavement – from the collection Being Me. Performed by young people.
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My Writing Process
How I write and edit my poems. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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The Walk
My poem I Am Brave is included in this brilliant resource to accompany ‘The Walk’ and help children (age 5-16) and teachers to understand the refugee crisis.
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Advice for Young Poets
My very best top secret tips for young poets. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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The Land of Blue
A film of my poem the Land of Blue, about sadness. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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I’m an Orchestra
A poem about the importance of accepting all of our emotions. With accompanying score composed by Blake Reginald Bennett for Felt Music.
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Write a Thank You Poem for Key Workers
At step-by-step video to help you write your own poem thanking key workers for everything they do.