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Plaf, Vlan, Patatras: Delicious French Sounds
I love words. Well, of course I do, I’m a writer. But there’s something about onomatopoeic words that is just delicious. They feel good when you say them. The fizz and sizzle of them on your tongue, the satisfying plop as they fall out of your mouth.I had the...
Unknown: A Gorgeous Tribute to Forgotten Women
There are times when a publication just resonates perfectly with me. With Unknown, a collection of poetry that celebrates forgotten or misunderstood women, I knew I had found something special. Anna Rose James and Elizabeth Chadwick Pywell explore an enormous amount...
Tiny, Beautiful Stories: 100neHundred by Laura Besley
The craft of the micro fiction writer is a wonderful thing. As if Laura Besley hadn't impressed me enough with her collection The Almost Mothers, she returned with an even more dazzling feat in 100neHundred: 100 stories written in just 100 words.Split into four...
The Fierce Belonging of Home – Poetry Collection by Ruth Callaghan do Valle
I found myself completely lost in this poetry collection. Spanning Britain and Brazil, we are immersed in tiny, beautiful moments and fierce tragedy. From Ruth's rhythmic style to her gentle probing into the difficulties of the last few years, there's a real sense of...
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Cross-curricular conceptsAs a teacher in a secondary school, we are constantly bombarded with new initiatives, ideas...
A few observations and descriptions of the world around me on an idle sunny day. Thought this would be a good one to...
Here is a collection of my thoughts, findings and creative work. This is partly linked to my work as Head of...