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Please note that as from 15th October 2010 I will be restricting the number of events on offer. I will still be available for single one-off events, such as performance-talks to conferences (eg students, teachers, librarians, literary groups or gatherings) and selectively to festivals. Any in-school events I do will be limited to those within a one-hour (approx) travelling time from Cambridge. Also school events can only be part-day (ie two performing sessions, or three where two are 30/40 minute sessions). If in doubt, or very keen to access me in particular, just ask through Class Act via the tab. I am available for bookings in schools, libraries and similar venues, depending on time and workload. As a rule I give performances rather than workshops. These cater for age groups ranging between Nursery and Key Stage 2 (eg 4--11 yrs). A performance normally consists of telling poems, showing picture books, teaching and sharing finger & action rhymes, talking about the processes of writing and publishing, & giving children the opportunity to ask questions individually in open forum. I use my own material: a range of poems short & long, traditional & contemporary, lyric & narrative, humorous & serious, performance & literary. Sessions are, of course, adjusted to suit the age-range and size of each group. I am equally comfortable with very small or very large groups, and can, on request, cater for mixed age groups. If you want to book me, you can find details on the following web page: