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Poets in School
"In the many years of welcoming performers into school for Book Weeks - this has been the very best."
Mrs. B.J. Regan, Head Teacher, Garlinge County Infant School, Margate, Kent. (More comments from all types of schools)
James Armstrong



Victoria Shoesmith

James Armstrong

spent 21 years as a French and Drama teacher becoming a Head of Department. He has now been visiting schools and other venues countrywide as a professional poet, musician and storyteller for the last 10 years.

James and Victoria work together in all types of schools and venues to give exciting
performances to all ages of original poetry, stories and songs with costumes, masks, props, puppets and plenty of audience participation creating a fun-packed educational experience.
(See pictures of resources here)

Victoria Shoesmith

is a performance artist, musician and storyteller with a teaching background in Drama and R.E. She has a Theology degree and has been working in schools with James for over a year.

For further details,
information pack
or to book
contact James
or Victoria:-


Tel: 01843 570495

Mobile (James):
07769 723760

Mobile (Victoria):
07946 366350

email: poetsinschool@yahoo.co.uk

Dynamic and stimulating workshops
for all ages, linked closely to the
National Curriculum Key Stages
and NLS Framework.
 
We visit Nursery, Infant, Junior, Primary, Secondary, Special and Summer Schools, libraries, festivals and arts centres throughout the country.
Also in-service training for teachers
and work in FE and AE.

Over 850 schools visited
Members of NAWE and Musicians Union

2010 Offers

10% off all School rebookings!

+

50% off all Kent
School Visits in
January and February!

+

£100 off all Kent School Visits from March to December!

2009 Poets In School leaflet -download a copy

Check availability

here

Information Downloads page

James features in poetry article in Special Children magazine, August/September 2009 Issue
- read it here

NEW! Storytelling days for all ages - performances and workshops !  

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