Workshops
Workshops
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Mandy regularly runs poetry workshops for adults and young people. As a guest author in schools she works with all Key Stages. She provides INSET through projects such as the Poetry Society's Poetryclass and The Poetry Trust. For the past two years, Mandy has taken part in the Barbican's ‘Can I Have a Word' project which invites schools and poets to work within the context of current art exhibitions. Her work with children has been featured in the TES.
As part of Literaturetraining Mandy runs workshops for writers, and through MUSE (a creative writing project based at Manchester Metropolitan University) she facilitates workshops for young adults and CPD sessions for teachers who wish to use poetry in the classroom.
Training
Mandy also delivers training based on her most recent book Our thoughts are bees: Writers Working with Schools (co-written with fellow poet, Jean Sprackland). The sessions - designed for teachers, writers and literature coordinators - explore the practicalities and potential of the work of writers-in-schools. More about the book can be seen at www.wordplaypress.com
Consultancy
Mandy works on a freelance basis writing articles and educational material. She is a contributor to the A&C Black's Poetry Writers' Yearbook 2007 and Universal Verse's Guide to Poetry for Children. She is a selector for the Children's Poetry Bookshelf and is one of the judges for their next national Children's Poetry Competition.
Comments on some of Mandy's work with schools:
"All activities were relevant and well resourced… Her enthusiasm was infectious." Leasowe Primary School.
"Mandy was the best example one can have of collaborative, creative work." Gill Curry G&T Coordinator, Wirral.
"This workshop has given me confidence and lots of ideas." Yr 2 teacher, Times Educational Supplement
Morning or afternoon workshops are approximately two hours in length. INSET, CPD sessions and visits with schools need booking well in advance. For enquiries about availability or rates contact Mandy via this email address (please retain subject line as 'website interest' to ensure delivery).