"Challenging and inspiring for primary aged children!" - OFSTED

If you are interested in a visit in your school, please take a look around my website. I promise a spectacular day of inspiration, creativity and fun!

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What They Say

Ian, thank you for the most amazing day in school. The children of St Barnabas, and the not so covert children from St Helena’s, had the most fabulous inspirational day. Their faces as they worked, so enthusiastically on poetry, was a joy.

The high jinks with the staff made the day! Thank you.

Rachel Murray

Primary Schools

Writing and performing high quality poetry is a real and valuable skill well within reach of all children in our primary schools. Inviting a professional children’s poet to work in school can be a fantastic opportunity for children and teachers alike
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International Schools

While the bulk of my work in schools is here in the UK, I have, over the years, visited many international schools in Europe and beyond
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Library Visits

I am in continual demand for performances and workshops in libraries all over the UK. Just very recently I have appeared in libraries in York, Stockport, Rochdale, Blackburn, Warrington, Bolton, Bury, Lancashire, Salford, Newcastle and Blackpool.
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