Do you love English? In this Ongoing Class, learners will explore a range of Writing genres in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young writers.

Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include discussions, Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, songs, videos and much more.  Learners will be encouraged to write, revise and share what they write. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. 


Week beginning 6/5/24 - Poetry Performance - "The Type" by Sarah Kay
Week beginning 13/5/24 - Spoken Word Poetry - "Knock Knock" by Daniel Beaty
Week beginning 20/5/24 - Voice and Presence - "I Know" by Mary Lambert
Week beginning 27/5/24 - Body Language and Movement - "Touchscreen" by Marshall Davis Jones
Week beginning 3/6/24 - Emotion and Authenticity - "When Love Arrives" by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye
Week beginning 10/6/24 - Connecting with the Audience - "21" by Patrick Roche
Week beginning 17/6/24 - Memorization Techniques - "Explaining My Depression to My Mother" by Sabrina Benaim
Week beginning 24/6/24 - Performance Preparation - "For Women Who Are 'Difficult' to Love" by Warsan Shire
Week beginning 1/7/24 - Feedback and Critique - "Somewhere in America" by Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen
Week beginning 8/7/24 - Exploring Themes in Poetry Performance - "Pretty" by Katie Makkai
Week beginning 15/7/24 - Performance Styles and Genres - "Shrinking Women" by Lily Myers
Week beginning 22/7/24 - Poetry and Music - "Drowning" by Neil Hilborn
Week beginning 29/7/24 - Experimentation and Innovation - "Lost Voices" by Pages Matam
Week beginning 5/8/24 - Diversity in Poetry Performance - "Backwards" by Warsan Shire
Week beginning 12/8/24 - Performance in Different Contexts - "Say No" by Andrea Gibson
Week beginning 19/8/24 - Poetry Performance and Identity - "Coming Out" by Dylan Marron
Week beginning 26/8/24 - Performance Ethics and Responsibility - "Dear Straight People" by Denice Frohman
Week beginning 2/9/24 - Community Engagement and Outreach - "Love Poem to No One in Particular" by Brenna Twohy
Week beginning 9/9/24 - Reflection and Growth - "Peach Scone" by Hobo Johnson