One of the more interesting paradoxes of analysing the interviews of professional writers during the Teachers as Writers (TaW) … More
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The real test of a poem
I was very saddened to learn recently of the death of Michael Baldwin, the novelist, poet, writing tutor and former … More
Lifesaving Poems: ‘Underneath the mathematics of time’
Phil Bowen gave me this poem, written by a ten-year-old girl, in 1998 to illustrate a writing game he submitted … More
The Write Team: Creative Writers in Schools
The Bath Festivals‘ Write Team was a creative writing project designed to develop pupil confidence and engagement in their learning. The … More
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