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 OUTLINE OF THE BOOK
The Mind Poem
Thinking
is a beautiful use of a mind.
Our thoughts are bees
buzzing in the hive of our head.
The bees visit flowers
then return with ideas,
Stories of butterflies,
dogs, cats, rabbits and grass.
Our blood runs like honey,
sticky with thoughts.
Year 5, Kingsway Primary School
The book includes topics such as:
- Why writers in schools?
- Models of writers' visits
- Planning, funding and evaluation
- Working in partnership
- Galleries, museums and other venues
- Creative writing methods in the classroom
- Resources
- INSET
- Preparation and follow-up
- Breaking new ground
- Issues for the writer: finances, training/professional development, networking and self-employment.
The research and publication of this book has been funded by Arts Council England, and is supported by four partner organisations:
- National Association of Writers in Education
- The Poetry Society
- Writing Together
- National Association for Literature Development
"This book is hugely needed. Schools should be grateful; writers most certainly will be, as I am."
Michael Morpurgo, Children's Laureate
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Our thoughts are bees