Mark BirdNov 23, 20211 minAre Children Angels? Sometimes, they definitely are!So, if you follow my blog, you will know I lost my beloved Golden Retriever Blondie (a.k.a. Bloosh) last Thursday. I had to take a couple...
Mark BirdOct 7, 20212 minWhen Children Become Poets: Not Future Poets, but Poets of Now.Wow. Wow. Wow. After teaching for 26 years, lessons like this don't come around too often. Today, I am a proud teacher (and poet) but...
Mark BirdJun 12, 20211 minPoetry For Good: A poetry competition celebrating Key WorkersI feel blessed to have my poem "Schoolsick" long listed in the https://www.poetryforgood.org.uk/ competition aimed at celebrating the...
Mark BirdMay 7, 20211 minI Come From Hope ...I was made aware by this incredibly evocative poem, created by a group of girls from Bradford, by their inspirational teacher Anna Cole. ...
Mark BirdApr 8, 20211 minA talented art student called SaharI love showcasing the work of the children I teach. Being involved in young people's lives through #education is a blessing; something we...
Mark BirdMar 22, 20212 minGoal! A Student's Poem ...As a teacher, it's brilliant when a child brings in something they have done at home, that they are proud of (and I'm not talking the...
Mark BirdMar 5, 20211 minWhat a magazine ... if you love fresh children's literature, subscribe now ... #TheCaterpillarYou will not regret the tiny fraction of pocket money spent of this brilliant magazine