Inset Days

My INSET sessions draw on my experience as a teacher, Deputy Headteacher and poet, with three areas of focus:

Making Poetry Exciting: practical, creative ways to bring poetry to life and develop children’s enjoyment of language. We explore playful approaches to words, rhyme and rhythm, giving teachers ideas they can take straight into the classroom. The aim is to help staff feel confident teaching poetry and inspire children to enjoy creating their own.

 Oracy and Performance Poetry: using poetry to build confidence, develop speaking and listening skills, and inspire children’s writing. We explore how volume, pace, expression and clear diction bring a poem to life. Teachers discover practical ways to encourage participation and help children find their voices.

Mental Health and Wellbeing: supporting staff wellbeing, including sessions on “Overcoming Self-Centred Fear and Anxiety”. These sessions offer time to reflect on the pressures we face and how fear and self-doubt can affect our confidence. Drawing on personal experience, I encourage an open, thoughtful conversation about looking after ourselves and supporting one another.

Every school, university and Multi-Academy Trust is different. Get in touch with me, Pep, to discuss your priorities, and together we’ll tailor a course to meet your needs.