Workshops / Visits

I offer in person readings and workshops for primary school aged children inclduing Nursery. Virtual readings and workshops (using Zoom) are also available. I deliver active sessions that develop drama, poetry, and public speaking skills. Let me know what you need and let's write and perform together! If the participants are 6 or under then just a heads up, there will be bubbles, lots of bubbles!

If you're working towards your Siarter Iaith Award, or looking to improve confidence in Welsh then ask me about my Rhyme and Song sessions (I am a higher level Welsh learner and work, write, and act through the medium of Welsh).

If you're looking to improve oracy skills then ask for more information about my performing poetry workshops.

Workshops below give an idea of the kind of things I can cover but I'm happy to mix things around to suit your needs. I can be jumping around with Nursery one minute and then writing thoughtful poems with Year 6 the next.

Some Workshop Ideas

Rhyme & Song

Explore rhythm and rhyme with action rhymes and songs. We'll use fun props like scarves, parachutes, lights and instruments.

Available in English and Welsh. Suitable for Nursery and KS1.

School Poem

Take me on a tour of your school and lets write a new school poem together! I'll introduce a range of poetic devices to help students create a poetic mission statement that instills pride and focus. Suitable for KS2.

Writing Poetry

Let's write together.

I'll lead students through a range of creative prompts that will help them unlock their poetry power. I'm happy to discuss themes so that my workshop can complement what you are studying. Suitable for KS2.

Performing Poetry

Let's perfrom together.

If you can perform poetry, you can perfrom anything. We'll work on developing participants' voices and diction, stage prescence, physicality, and connection to the material.

Suitable for KS2

Prices

£60 - 30 minute local school assembly / up to 45 minutes on zoom

£175 - Half school day visit - including workshops and assemblies

£300 - Full school day visit - including workshops and assemblies

I am based in the Vale of Glamorgan and do not charge travel within Cardiff and the Vale.

Funding to cover up to 75% of my fee may be available from Literature Wales - please ask for more information.

Discounts are available if you book more than one school visit per year.