In May 2023 an email turned up in my inbox from a man called Jonathan Humble, the editor of a children’s poetry website called The...

Thank you for responding to my TES piece in an open and thoughtful way. I'm glad you agree with so much of what I say. It is a bit of a...

Here are a few thoughts on the knowledge debates on X this week, sparked by Heather Fearn’s comments that ten years ago ‘knowledge was an...

I've been really enjoying writing poems for my grandson. My husband has done some illustrations to go with this one. If you have a 2-5...

These notes were made for my presentation on this wonderful graphic novel for my adult book group. Though in note form, I hope they give...

The Contessa Isabella Flavia Luisa di Lampedusa adjusted the clasp of the diamond that hung from her left ear like a droplet of tears....

I am a great admirer of Kate Clanchy’s work with students on poetry. There are stunning examples of writing by her students available...

This article first appeared in emagplus, the online part of emagazine, the journal I co-edit for A Level English. I hope it might be of...

Once upon a time, there was a land where the young people went to school to learn. They studied for many years and received an education....

As I write this piece, there has been another education U-turn, with Gavin Williamson announcing that primary schools in London will not...

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about texts in conversation with each other. People who know me through my education work will be aware...

On Monday 7th December at 8pm we’re holding an online launch for my new collection of short stories,Kremlinology of Kisses, published by...