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 Andrew
works nationwide giving lively performances and running
workshops with all ages and abilities.
He appears regularly at literary festivals. His work is
supported by the Arts Council, The Poetry Society, LEAs
and RABs and is studied in Creating Writers (Routledge).
He was recently Poet-in-residence in Warwickshire for a
year, working in schools throughout the age range. The project
and resulting book of pupils' poems and illustrations, A
Pint Of Unleaded Please, were highly praised in the Ofsted
review Artists in Schools and the DFEE white paper: All
our Futures: Creativity, Culture & Education.
"A great set of poems...full of life, imagination
and energy / love it!"
Michael Rosen
"A remarkable achievement... goes a long way to challenge
any idea that poetry cannot be taught, or that young people
cannot tackle highly demanding forms and concepts of verse."
TES (TES poem of the week)
He can perform to large groups and run workshops with small
groups from reception up to sixth-form, plus inset for all
abilities, including SLD. His interest lies in validating
the riches of imagination through exploring improvisation,
metaphor and structure. Workshops aim to show that poetry
and storytelling can be a powerful tool for language development
and self-expression. He can work with one-off visits, or
over a longer residency leading to showcase and/or publication.
Recent TV work includes Blue Peter, The Big Breakfast,
Heart of the Country and the children's poetry series on
BBC1 Wham Bam Strawberry Jam for which he was writer/presenter.
He is currently writing and presenting for Carlton Country,
Heart of the Country and the BBC Choice Series Mark Owen's
Celebrity Scooters. Radio work includes Poetry Please, Talking
Poetry and Kaleidoscope.
Andrew has written a teenage collection, Poems With Attitude
with Polly Peters, an experienced English & drama teacher
and playwright. These hard hitting and humorous poems are
published by Hodder Wayland.
"Amusing poems 2nd gems that make you think about
real issues."
Daily Telegraph
"The poems work beautifully as performance poetry
and unlike many poetry books for teenagers, they address
issues such as bullying, drugs, stereotyping and that first
kiss, as well as being very funny If you thought poetry
wasn't for you because it has nothing to do with your life,
try reading this collection!"
Young Writer
Schools' Quotes
"Invite Andrew into your school and cover National
Curriculum programmes of study through sheer creative enjoyment1"
Myfanwy Hill-Smith, Infant Headteacher
"All pupils (from year 7 to Lower Sixth) felt that
their time had been both valuably and enjoyably spent. Many
felt that it had been the most important thing they had
done in the whole of their school careers."
Steve Martin, Farmors' English Department
"he inspires trust in young people. He entertained
and enthused 165 Year 9's for the last hour of a Friday
afternoon with poetry, folk tales, street language, rhythms
and sounds (surely a complete testimonial by itself!)"
Paul Robinson, English Advisor, Avon County
"His versatility as a performance poet, storyteller
and musician make Andrew an ideal 'artist in residence'
for any school interested in exploring the creative exchange
of ideas and responses between the expressive and verbal
arts."
Angela Lamond, Head of English, Maidenhill School
"This project was a significant life event for
my child. He's gone into secondary school now and in terms
of his language work, it gave him so much confidence. It
was a real breakthrough"
Parent quoted in Artists in Schools, An Ofsted Review
"The atmosphere was excellent, and your performance
compelling. The children are still talking about it in excited
terms and parents have mentioned that you are a lasting
topic of conversation!"
Chris Barker, Head, Worfield School
"Many thanks for your visit. The children and staff
have spoken of nothing else since and you truly inspired
us all!"
Lucy Mills, English co-ordinator, Whitnash Primary School
Previous Projects
Aboriginal Storytelling/Didgeridoo collaboration with Combination
Dance Education, touring London schools.
National Trust KS2 residency, dramatising local legends,
live music and poetry, Herefordshire. Dramatising, setting
to music, choreographing poems from May The Angels Be With
Us to Year 10 group written up by theTES. "…the
success must lie with his charisma and youthful energy."
Writer of historically-specific promenade play for Pentabus
Theatre (with a cast of 100) "Brilliant! An object
lesson in both youth theatre and contemporary arts in heritage
sites."
Felicity Harvest, West Midland Arts.
Commonwealth Institute multicultural storytelling project
on endangered species (shortlisted IBM Best Education Museum
Event), London
Mixed primary/ secondary/ SLD dramatization of Czech myths,
Stroud. A "my-story" project for adults with Cerebral
Palsy, Worcester.
Warwickshire Poet-In-Residence in thirty schools throughout
county 1997-8
Arts Council boys mentoring project - working with secondary
& primary boys developing self confidence, Birmingham.
Work with Section 53 children in secure unit, developing
poetry, Sheffield.
Poetry Society Poetry Place on Arco North Sea Gas Platform,
writing and developing poetry with workers - interviewed
for Radio 5 Live and reported in Canada, India and Japan.
Writing, performing poetry and playing football with celebrity
cast for BBC Series Mark Owen's Celebrity Scooters.
To book Andrew for a performance in your school...
To check availability for school performances and to find
out current prices for Andrew and other performers please
contact:
Jubilee Books
Address of head office
31a Vanburgh Park
Blackheath
London SE3 7AE
t: (020) 8265 4645
m: 07760 760 182
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e: enquiries@jubileebooks.co.uk
Our office is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm.
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