Poet/Performer/Author. Winner - People’s Book Prize & Laugh Out Loud Award (twice). Books by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins etc. MA Writing & Education. Loves lemurs
Being married to a teacher, I can confirm that students DID sit exams, which were set and marked by teachers, who did all that extra work for zero extra pay. Solidarity with all students and teachers on
#GCSEs2021
results day!
Hello
@Ofstednews
, I'd like to report my wife. She is a secondary school teacher and recently has been working from 8am to 10pm. I'm working from home & can see what an amazing job she and her colleagues are doing. Please get back to me and I'll give you more details if you like.
I am not working on Wednesday, in solidarity with the
#TeacherStrike
. I don't know if there's a march organised in London, but if there is I'll be on it. In the meantime, here's a wee poem. 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR TEACHERS'
Wow - another student teacher just got in touch to say that, in an interview, she did a lesson based on this poem, and GOT THE JOB! Second time this has happened. It's free on my website if anyone else wants to use it: …
#edutwitter
Wow, I've now had *THREE* emails from teachers to say they've used this poem in interview lessons, and have *GOT THE JOB!* This is such an amazing honour and makes me so happy. It's free on my website, to use & share - 'I DON'T LIKE POETRY':
#edutwitter
Another email from a teacher to say they used this poem in an interview and secured the job! Fourth time this has happened, to my knowledge. Proud to offer the poem for free on my website - 'I DON'T LIKE POETRY':
#edutwitter
When I visit schools, I am often asked what my favourite poem is that I've written. I often say this one, which is available for free on my website, along with many other poems
I think they should make a realistic version of
#TheTeacher
where everyone just stays up marking until midnight. Occasionally a cat could come and sit on said marking.
A job-seeking teacher got in touch to say that she did a lesson based on this poem, and she GOT THE JOB! I couldn't be more chuffed. Poem is free on my website: …
#edutwitter
Bought a care package for my wife. She is a teacher, works at least 12 hours a day. She is far from the only one. Solidarity with all teachers striking tomorrow.
#TeacherStrike
**NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY** I'm giving away a SIGNED POETRY BOOK of your choice! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET & LIKE
- FOLLOW ME
- EXTRA ENTRY FOR EVERY PERSON YOU TAG!
Winner announced 22/11/21. It's my penultimate giveaway before Christmas!
#edutwittter
#giveaway
Goodnight all. My wife (a teacher) has been working from 7am to 9pm, solidly. This is NOT some kind of holiday. Here is a poem for all
#teachers
- LETS HEAR IT FOR TEACHERS
#edutwitter
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!! To celebrate the imminent release of my DEBUT CHAPTER BOOK, I’m giving away the *first ever signed copy*!!! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winner selected 17/0923!
#giveaway
*ULTIMATE GIVEAWAY!* I have TWO exclusive, advance copies of my forthcoming book, ‘Yapping Away’. It’s not due out officially until 19th Aug, but a signed copy could be yours, now, for free! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
Winner announced 29/07/21…
***HALF TERM GIVEAWAY*** - To celebrate a well deserved
#halfterm
I am giving away TWO SIGNED COPIES of my latest book Yapping Away! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET &
- FOLLOW ME
Winner announced on 01/11/21. Good luck!
#edutwitter
#giveaway
Lots of red-faced men of a certain age in my feed, telling me teachers knock off work at 3pm and get four months holiday a year. Strange how none of these muppets ever want to give a go themselves though, isn't it?
#TeacherStrike
**BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY** To celebrate my birthday this week, I'm doing a
#giveaway
! TWO WINNERS will be chosen to receive a free, signed poetry book! To be in with a chance:
- FOLLOW ME
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winners selected on 06/11/22
#edutwitter
*HALF TERM GIVEAWAY!* To celebrate
#HalfTerm
, I'm giving away a signed, dedicated poetry book! To be in with a chance, simply:
- Follow me if you don't already
- Retweet this tweet
- tag cronies for extra entries
Winner announced 21/02/23.
#edutwitter
#giveaway
Wow - another student teacher just got in touch to say that, in an interview, she did a lesson based on this poem, and GOT THE JOB! Second time this has happened. It's free on my website if anyone else wants to use it: …
#edutwitter
*HALF TERM GIVEAWAY!!* For your chance to win a signed, dedicated poetry book:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- TAG MATES FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winner selected 28/10/23. Good luck!
#edutwitter
#halfterm
***EASTER GIVEAWAY!!** Win a SIGNED poetry book of your choice! To be in with a chance, simply:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME (if you don't already)
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winner randomly selected on 25/04/22
#Easter
#Giveaway
#edutwitter
go go go!
So my 80 yr old grandma just texts me this, completely out the blue:
"Lots of disadvantaged kids are black. If you get a lot of publicity for your new book, I hope the pictures are ones they can relate to. I think that is very important."
**JUBILEE GIVEAWAY!** Win a signed copy of one of poetry books - to be in with a chance, simply:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME (if you don't already)
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
winner randomly selected on 13/07/22
#bankholiday
#platinumjubilee
#edutwitter
Time for a DECEMBER GIVEAWAY! For your chance to win a SIGNED & DEDICATED poetry book, simply
- Follow me
- Retweet
Winner selected on Xmas Eve! Good luck!
#giveaway
A big welcome to my new followers! You seem like a lovely bunch, so here's my latest poem - 'PADDINGTON BEAR'S BEEN DEPORTED'
#Paddington
#PaddingtonBear
A friend from school, whom I haven't spoken to in nearly twenty years, sent me a message on Instagram asking if me and my family are OK. He is Muslim and I am Jewish. There is some good in the world. x
*BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY!!!* To celebrate the start of the new term, I am giving away a SIGNED BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE! To be in with a chance:
- retweet this tweet
- follow me (if you don’t already)
- tag friends for extra entries!
Winner selected on 01/09
#edutwitter
#giveaway
Not done a giveaway in a while - let's go! For a chance to win a SIGNED, DEDICATED poetry book, simply:
- Repost this
- Follow me if you don't already
- Tag cronies for extra entries
Winner selected 24/03/24.Go go go!
#giveaway
To celebrate Yapping Away winning The
@PeoplesBkPrize
, I’m doing a **GIVEAWAY!** To win a SIGNED COPY of the book, simply
- follow me
- retweet
Winner chosen 19/05/22. Get involved!
#giveaway
#edutwitter
GIVEAWAY! For the chance to win a **SIGNED, EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE** copy of my book ‘Who Let The Words Out?’ (not released officially until middle of Sept!) Simply:
- RETWEET
- FOLLOW ME
Winner selected Sep 1st!
#Giveaway
***BOOK GIVEAWAY ALERT!*** To cheer up January a bit. Win a signed poetry book (by me) of your choice! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- TAG PEOPLE FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
winner chosen 24/01/21. Good luck!
#edutwitter
#giveaway
**DECEMBER GIVEAWAY** - my final
#Giveaway
of the year! RT and Follow for your chance to win a signed poetry book! Winner selected 24/12/22. What you waiting for?
To cheer us all up, let's do a *BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY!* To be in with a chance of winning a signed, personalised poetry book, simply:
- follow me
- retweet this tweet
Winner chosen 12/01/23 😀
#backtoschool
#giveaway
I’m doing a giveaway to celebrate
#WorldPoetryDay
! To be in with a chance of winning a SIGNED POETRY BOOK, simply:
- FOLLOW ME
- RETWEET THIS TWEET.
- Tag cronies for extra entries.
Winner selected on 26/03/23. Good luck!
I hope everyone has a great week ahead! If you're a teacher and need a quick, fun literacy lesson, why not try writing your own versions of this poem?
#edutwitter
**SUPER SUMMER GIVEAWAY!** For your chance to win a signed, dedicated, award-winning poetry book, here’s what you have to do:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME (if you don’t already)
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winner selected randomly on 31/07/22. Good luck!
#edutwitter
**SPRING GIVEAWAY!!** To be in with a chance of winning a SIGNED BOOK OF YOUR CHOICE, simply:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- TAG FRIENDS FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
Winner selected randomly on 28/03/22. What you waiting for?
#edutwitter
#giveaway
*GIVEAWAY* - just found a spare copy of Little Lemur Laughing - poems perfect for younger children! To be in with a chance of winning it, simply FOLLOW and RT. Winner announced 05/02/22
#giveaway
#edutwitter
The level of disrespect towards teachers is shocking on here
#keepschoolsopen
. Here's a poem from my book 'I Don't Like Poetry', which basically expresses my opinion on the matter. 'LET'S HEAR IT FOR TEACHERS'
She's not on Twitter so she won't see this, but I want to give a shout out to my wife who has spent about five hours, on a Sunday, working on a Year 12 assembly. Of course I'm not saying it's fair or right that teachers do this, but she is so dedicated and I admire her so much.
It’s ***GIVEAWAY TIME***!!! My book ‘Yapping Away’ is our NEXT WEEK! To celebrate, I’m giving away TWO SIGNED COPIES! To be in with a chance, simply:
- Follow Me
- Retweet this tweet
Winner announced on book release day, 19/08/21. Go go go!
#edutwitter
#giveaway
**GIVEAWAY** Be it
#HalfTerm
or
#BackToSchool
, here's a chance to win a SIGNED COPY of 'Yapping Away', published by
@BloomsburyEd
! All you have to do is:
- RETWEET
- FOLLOW ME
Winner chosen on 28/02/22. Get involved!
To celebrate you know what, I am giving away TWO SIGNED COPIES of my Xmas-themed picture book 'Morris Wants More' (based on no one in particular). To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- DO BOTH BY MIDNIGHT 10/11/20
Hurry! This book makes perfect xmas gift!
I have not been following the background story to any of this, but I know that
@RooneyRachel
's poetry is anything but 'hateful'. She is one of the best kids' poets in the game.
Dear
@PhilipPullman
, I was very disappointed to hear you describe me as a 'hateful voice'. Given that you don't know me, I thought I'd introduce myself. I am a trained teacher of special needs who has 30+ yrs experience with vulnerable, and sometimes very challenging children
*BOOK GIVEAWAY ALERT!* To cheer up January a bit. Win a signed poetry book (by me) of your choice! To be in with a chance:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME
- TAG PEOPLE FOR EXTRA ENTRIES
winner chosen 24/01/21. Good luck!
#edutwitter
#giveaway
He gave the Remainers a sneer
He said it was all 'Project Fear'
He scoffed at the drama
But how's this for karma...
Tim Martin has run out of beer
#Neverspoons
On Monday I went to my grandpa’s funeral. Here I am in 1990, with my grandpa and one of his legendary towers that went ‘all the way up to the sky’. I’ll miss him.
I’m seeing so many people say how run down they feel at the end of term, so thought I’d cheer you all up with a snap giveaway! Simply RT and FOLLOW to be in with a chance of a signed poetry book! Winner selected 28/07/23
#Giveaway
To celebrate the end of January, let’s do a GIVEAWAY! To be in with a chance of winning a SIGNED, DEDICATED POETRY book, simply RETWEET and FOLLOW. Winner selected 14/02/24.
#giveaway
It's time for a MAY GIVEAWAY! To be in with a chance of winning a FREE, SIGNED POETRY BOOK, simply
- Repost this post
- Follow me (if you don't already)
- Tag cronies for extra entries
Winner announced 14/05/24. Good luck!
#giveaway
One of my recent giveaway winners never got in touch to claim their prize! Sooo, I'm offering up the opportunity again. RT & FOLLOW for a chance to win a signed copy of Yapping Away! Winner announced on Christmas day!!
#giveaway
#edutwitter
JULY BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! Simply RETWEET and FOLLOW for a chance to win a signed poetry book! Winner selected on 14-07-23. Tag cronies for extra entries. Off you go!
#Giveaway
During my workshop today my grandma wrote her first ever poem. She had a tear in her eye as she read it. It was the day she got her jab too. I’m so proud of her.
#lockdown
#poetry
A GIVEAWAY for those still braving this platform! For the chance to win a FREE, SIGNED poetry book, simply:
- RETWEET THIS TWEET
- FOLLOW ME (if you don't already)
- TAG FRIENDS for extra entries
winner selected 20/08/24!
#giveaway
#competition
Contract is signed. I can now announce I will be publishing another book with HarperCollins, to follow on from my debut chapter book, 'Poetry Is Not For Me'. Exciting.
@CollinsPrimary
Let’s do a GIVEAWAY to celebrate the Election!!! For a chance to win a FREE, SIGNED poetry book, here’s what to do:
- REPOST this post
- FOLLOW ME if you don’t already
- TAG CRONIES for extra entries
Winner selected 15/07/24!
Good luck!
#Giveaway
From living with my wife (a teacher), I see that so much of what teachers do occurs outside of 'work hours' - the worrying, the tweaking, the caring, the going above and beyond. I have nothing but awe for people who do this job
#edutwitter