Mission

Driven by a desire to help people of all ages and stages engage with poetry, I runs workshops in schools, churches, libraries, and with The Psalmists collective in prisons.

Schools Workshops

For the last 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working across KS1 to KS5 in various roles, from playworker to school chaplain, to EDI coordinator, to my current role as a student wellbeing coordinator. I also have a certificate in life coaching and am a certified mental health first aider. 

Over the years in education, I’ve developed a series of poetry workshops designed to enhance students’ literacy and writing skills, but also build confidence, encourage mindfulness, and provide a safe space for emotional expression.

Each workshop is designed to complement curricula, and enrich the learning experience across subjects. I am flexible in adapting workshops to specific budgets, schedules aswell as group sizes, educational needs to specific topics, 

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Testimonials

“They still talk about it to this day.” Primary School Poetry workshop

“Working with Joey was a great process from start to finish. I gave him a vague brief and he created an incredibly engaging workshop for 120 pupils y5-y6. All the pupils produced fantastic spoken word following Joey’s assembly and workshop and they still talk about the experience as a highlight to this day!”

 Year 6 teacher at Palladian Academy Trust, Bath

“A fun session that made poetry engaging” Secondary School Poetry workshop.

“A fun, interactive session that made poetry engaging and inclusive for everyone. The creative activities and rhymes brought a unique charm, making the lesson memorable and inspiring. It was a refreshing experience that was far more interesting than our usual classes—please come again!” 

Year 7-11 Students  from St Christopher’s COE School, Accrington

“Highlight of my time at College.” Sixth Form College Workshop

“Attending life in lyrics, without a doubt, has been the highlight of my time at college. DJ took an inspirational concept and brought it to life by giving students a space to write and create. Life in lyrics wasn’t only a social space but an outlet for individuals, and I’m grateful for the opportunities this has provided for me and my writing.”

Year 13 Student, From Leyton Sixth Form College