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Scary Activity Sheets
Teaching resources based on my book Scary, exploring poetry, wonder, fear, anxiety and misunderstood animals for KS2/KS3 students.
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We’ve Broken a Guinness World Records Title!
A video of the process behind breaking the Guinness World Records title for Largest Poetry Lesson (multi venue) – and the poem we created.
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You Treat Me Like Dirt
A video poem about soil commissioned by Somerset House and The Land Gardeners.
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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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Porridge Please! Activity Sheets
Perfect for reception and KS1 students who have read Porridge Please!
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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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Can AI Write Poetry?
A short film exploring what poetry is and whether AI can write it. Created with National Poetry Day and ALCS.
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Listening To Activity Sheet
A poetry activity sheet based on my poem Listening To – perfect for KS1.
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Which Poem did AI Write?
Can tell which poem was written by AI, and which was written by a human (me)… A short film created with National Poetry Day and ALCS.
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Help Me Break a Guinness World Records Title!
A video aimed at getting students thinking about what counts, what they’re counting and who they can count on as part of the Guinness World Records title attempt.
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Can AI Write Poetry?
A worksheet to accompany the film I made with National Poetry Day and ALCS.
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Which Poem did AI Write?
A worksheet to accompany the film I made with National Poetry Day and ALCS.
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Welcome to Our Table
Activity sheets to accompany Welcome to Our Table, including a fun two player card game.
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Celebrate!
Activity sheets to accompany Celebrate!, including marigold making and designing your own Día de los Muertos skull.
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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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How to perform poems…
Everything you need to know about performing poems (well, almost everything). Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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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.
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Write a Thank You Poem for Key Workers
At step-by-step worksheet to help you write your own poem thanking key workers for everything they do.
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The Land of Blue
Verity Wingate and Alisdair Hogarth perform The Land of Blue for Classic FM, followed by an interview with me and the composer, Graham Ross.
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We Remember
This film shows the writing process behind my poem, We Remember, which was commissioned by the Royal British Legion and National Literacy Trust for Remembrance.
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Doing Nothing
Doing Nothing, a poem about practicing mindfulness. Filmed by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
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Being Me
A booklet with writing and drawing exercises, as well as video links, related to my poetry collection Being Me.
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Listen Up!
I created this poetry film for children with paediatricians across the country. Commissioned by the Royal Society of Medicine.
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Explorer Activities
This worksheet is jam-packed with poetry activities inspired by my book, Dear Ugly Sisters.
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Beyond Words for Mental Health Day
This film guides you through writing a ‘when’ poem – one which explores thoughts, emotions and time.
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Beyond Words for Mental Health Day
This worksheet guides you through writing a ‘when’ poem – one which explores thoughts, emotions and time.
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Write a Poem Using the Archive
A step-by-step guide to writing a poem using the Children’s Poetry Archive.