Poetry is an essential element of literacy in primary schools, yet many teachers feel a bit daunted by the subject.   John Siddique is a poet who writes for both children and adults, and works with schools and teachers to make poetry, creative writing, and reading more accessible.

His workshops can revolutionize the work you are already doing with your pupils, by giving them a boost by presenting poetry, language and literacy in such a fun and exciting manner the almost learning takes care of itself. Curriculum targets and learning outcomes are met and exceeded, and language ability is raised as a natural side effect of playful, directed, inclusive sessions, which create a sense of achievement, ownership and pride in your pupils.

John doesn't skirt around the issue that the point of literacy is communication and literature. He is an advocate of reading. His sessions use many great examples of writings, which will inspire your children to read further, and to write for themselves. He uses reading as a tool in the classroom to stimulate, and empower, he is particularly skilled in getting boys to read and write more creatively.