Brunel University (2015/16/17- present)
Writing Poetry For Performance
Course Tutor: Benjamin Zephaniah
I teach a 12 week module which focuses on the use of language for performance
UWE 2020 ongoing
Poetry and Public Engagement module with Alyson Hallett
The Art of Protest - Lauderdale House (2017/18/19/20)
Program designer and lead facilitator
A project which looked at themes of identity and heritage in the context of Lauderdale House.
I delivered this program initially in a youth centre. It was then rolled out to two schools across four classes (years 7 and 8) in Highgate. Over the summer I rewrote the project to serve as a two day project for students aged 15 who were excelling in school. This was delivered by three other practitioners.
https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/community/secondary-schools
School of Communication Arts (present)
In-house tutor
Interacting with students who are pursuing a career in advertising. This role is about inspiring them to find the emotional truth in their copywriting, and effectively communicate their pitches.
University of East London (2018 - ongoing)
Performance module
Brixton Voices (2018)
Mosaic Clubhouse and Arts Admin
The design and delivery of a six week project working with young people affected by mental health to perform poems on the theme of place and identity.
My Creative School (2017)
A New Direction
Working across four primary schools in the South-east of London to creatively respond to challenges faced within each school. For example “How can higher order thinking skills improve our schools literacy?”
British Council - Zimbabwe (facilitating and performance)
British Council - Shakespeare Lives (2016)
Sonnets For Africa - Sudan
A collaboration between British council, myself, The Change Collective and Lyrix Organix.
https://literature.britishcouncil.org/blog/2016/sonnets-for-the-horn-of-africa/
British Council - Sonnet showcase – Canada (2016)
A collaboration between British council, Toronto Poetry Project and myself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsR86CsMUY
British Council - Roundhouse London
Talking Doorsteps international
Bulgaria, South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg ), Scotland and England
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dnX5mk0Qnk
Scottish Book Trust schools tour (2017)
http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-galloway-news/20180111/281913068509991
Slam Poetry workshops (2019)
Various incl. Gloucester (Roundhouse heat), Scottish Book Trust, Words First, National Youth Theatre
Arts Admin (present)
Summer School intensive
Messy Play at Lyric Theatre (part-time) Sept 09 – 14
Lead/Support Practitioner
Lyric Theatre (part-time) November 10 – July 11
Young Artistic Associate (performer)
Burntwood Secondary School (full time) November 08 – April 10
Learning Support Assistant
Gymnastics Assistant Coach (part-time) Jan 09 – Jan 10
Level 1 Gymnastics award
Lyrics@Lyric Poetry Workshop (part-time, two terms) Jan – March 09
Oct – Dec 09
Support practitioner
YOT @ Lyric Theatre (part time) September 09 – December 09
Support/peer mentor
Young carers 4 week poetry workshop (part-time) March 09
Support practitioner
Greenhouse Schools Project Feb 07 – August 09
Special needs Assistant Coach/Assistant multi-sport Coach
The Agency
Battersea Arts Centre
a project designed to empower young people from the estates of Battersea)
Chelsea Football Club
Arsenal Arcola
Barclays Premier Leauge
Travelled to ypres to deliver workshops with the under 12 teams
All of these poems were then passed on to Ian McMillan, commissioned to produce a new poem The Game: Christmas Day, 1914 to mark the centenary; based on words, themes and ideas from the young footballers.
Slambassadors UK
a school’s project that works with ‘hard to reach’ children.