Poems+With+Attitude

=Poems with Attitude= The poems cover a range of PHSE issues in a humorous/thought-provoking and moving way. Other skills such as didgeridoo playing and juggling make for a lively performance that can be followed by questions, book signing and master-classes in poetry/fiction writing.

To get the most out of the experience of having a live and kicking author in your school, Andrew strongly recommends preparing the way for the pupils in order to maximise the experience. This includes acquiring relevant titles in advance for both staff and pupil familiarisation and if possible, the opportunity for pupils to prepare questions based on their preliminary introduction to some of his material. Andrew always offers book-signing opportunities after the performance {and a space for this needs to be timetabled in advance}. Therefore, Andrew asks that this is communicated to pupils and parents prior to his visit so that pupils can buy signed copies on the day {Andrew now has a form listing all the titles/prices he can email in advance}. In his experience of 22 years of school visits, generating expectation and excitement through preparatory work means that the staff and pupils get much more from the performance and workshops.

"I thought he was spot on with his use of humour and emotion. Powerful stuff. Worth every penny" Mr. Graham Best, Headteacher, Licensed Victuallers School

Speaker: Andrew Fusek Peters Bibliography: Further Reading