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Arts Council England DYCP Grant

I recently completed my project period with an Arts Council Developing Your Creative Practice grant. It was challenging, uplifting, renewing, affirming… all the -ings. But mostly it was a gear-change to start writing Middle Grade as well as picture books. There was a moment when I checked my email and realised I’d been awarded it.…
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Post From Panda – magical reading practice for Reception

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year and we’re still not done yet! I’ve launched Post From Panda – magical reading practice for children in reception. A real letter is delivered every week via Royal Mail. Where did Panda Post come from? When my 2 boys learned to read it was such a special time.…
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New! School Visits

I’m excited to say I’m now available for school visits. I LOVE getting children enthusiastic about stories, writing and reading. I’m an experienced youth worker and can deliver a full range of workshops, activities and events for your school. I’m also fully DBS checked and a primary school governor. Amazing assemblies Wonderful workshops Creative crafts and…
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Mr Mustachio, Summer and Me

MR MUSTACHIO has been a long time coming. He started as a joke with my kids, whenever they drank milk we’d call them Mr Mustachio because of their milk moustaches. One day, as we were mucking around on the kitchen floor, it hit me what a great picture book character he would make. I ran…