{"id":16104,"date":"2026-03-05T17:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/?page_id=16104"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:22:33","slug":"for-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/for-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"For Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:end;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:end;}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);min-height:550px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25{background-color:#000000;background-image:url('https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SPINE-HAMMERSMITH-by-Suzi-Corker-24-4.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:52% 52%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16104_8bda5a-25 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-bottom\">\n<style>.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:flex-end;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}.kadence-column16104_edca96-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16104_edca96-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_2d3e8e-80\">Schools<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3\"]{max-width:850px;text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16104_8c9e5d-a3\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhymes, rhythms and raps empowering young people to discover their voice.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cI was going to fall asleep for poetry to be honest and then once BREIS came in, I was like, just focus.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Student at Dairy Meadow Primary School taking part in the WordCraft programme from Apples and Snakes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We create lively, hands-on programmes that build oracy, self-expression and confidence. Students work with a performance poet to write, perform and share their own performance poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The professional performance poets and poet educators we work with are highly skilled in encouraging students to play with language, have greater confidence in their creativity and discover the power of their own voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programme evaluation demonstrates a significant positive impact on children&#8217;s oracy skills. Time with one of our performance poets and your young people leave feeling proud, connected and ready to speak out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why performance poetry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-expression<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oracy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aspiration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emotional resilience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social confidence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connection<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Belonging<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cIt helped me learn my favourite thing is to take a risk.\u201d<br><\/strong>Pupil, Westbridge School<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our approach&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We foreground Black British and Global Majority Poets<\/strong><br>Our poets are real-world, relatable role models often from inner-city backgrounds. They are skilled in developing writing and speaking skills with many blending music, rap and storytelling, showing that poetry is for and about each and every one of us.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We work with professional poets and trained poet educators<\/strong><br>All our poets are highly skilled and trained in working with young people in schools, and many, such as Joseph Coelho, have international reputations. We run training sessions for our poets to support them in delivering our programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We mix it up<\/strong><br>Many of our poets work across art forms, blending rap, music, movement and dance, storytelling and theatre techniques. For your young people, it is active, fun and empowering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Why it works<\/strong><br><strong>Builds oracy, self-expression and emotional resilience <\/strong>improving future life chances.&nbsp;<strong>Builds oracy, self-expression and emotional resilience <\/strong>improving future life chances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strengthens wellbeing and learning <\/strong>Our work is particularly impactful for young people who lack confidence with spoken and written words and changing attitudes to poetry and books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relatable <\/strong>Young people see relatable role models that inspire and help them understand they too can be a writer or artist or anything they want to be&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High quality experiences <\/strong>For many young people it gives them their first experience of high quality arts and live performance&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\u201cIt was kind of magical, that memory is going to last my whole lifetime.\u201d<\/strong><br>Year 6 participant in Apples and Snakes\u2019 WordCraft at Dairy Meadow Primary School, Southall<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;background:#f2f2f2;color:#555555;padding-top:13px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:15px;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#555555;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#eeeeee;border-top:1px solid #878787;border-right:1px solid #878787;border-bottom:1px solid #878787;border-left:1px solid #878787;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#BE530B;border-top:1px solid #BE530B;border-right:1px solid #BE530B;border-bottom:1px solid #BE530B;border-left:1px solid #BE530B;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#BE530B;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:1px solid #f2f2f2;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #878787;border-right:1px solid #878787;border-bottom:1px solid #878787;border-left:1px solid #878787;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #BE530B;border-right:1px solid #BE530B;border-bottom:1px solid #BE530B;border-left:1px solid #BE530B;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:1px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:1px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #878787;border-right:1px solid #878787;border-bottom:1px solid #878787;border-left:1px solid #878787;}.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #BE530B;border-right:1px solid #BE530B;border-bottom:1px solid #BE530B;border-left:1px solid #BE530B;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16104_c3e05c-71 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16104_1f83c3-eb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">SPIN &#8211; A performance poetry gig for your school<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SPIN is a live 45 minute performance, split into three 15-minute sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show includes three performers: a poet, a storyteller and a rapper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We ensure that our poets have a current DBS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The show is highly interactive, using a range of techniques, such as call and response, to fully engage the children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost from \u00a3750 + VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send your enquiry or bookings to <a href=\"mailto:bookings@applesandsnakes.org\">bookings@applesandsnakes.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane16104_20389d-ce\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Book a Poet &#8211; One-off performances and workshops for your school<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All of our poets have a current DBS and we will find the right poet for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for both primary and secondary school settings, as well as PRUs, SEN schools, Young Offender Institutions, and informal learning groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can book a poet for a one-off assembly performance up to 15-20 mins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or a poet fo one-off workshop for one or more year groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailor package to number of workshops required. Workshops can be 1 or 2 hours long<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max 30 children per workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect for World Book Day, Black History Month, National Poetry Day and other key events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our poets are a great alternative way of exploring curriculum topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance poetry is fun! Consider a poet as an end-of-term treat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is also possible to book a poet for longer-term, deeper engagement projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What it costs<\/strong><br>Half day: from \u00a3275 + VAT(up to 2 hours total delivery time)&nbsp;<br>Full day: from \u00a3375 + VAT (up to 4 hours total delivery time)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example schedule<\/strong><br>2 hours delivery, assembly performance- 15\/20 mins<br>2 individual class workshops &#8211; 60\/50 mins each<br>Half-day from \u00a3275<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enquiries<\/strong><br>Either complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScDPPPeojWPpH_jSkUK_2E-o6fTa9QErKCmqRqfblIM80lOqw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><strong>Book a poet enquiry<\/strong><\/a> form&nbsp;or email us at <a href=\"mailto:bookings@applesandsnakes.org\"><strong>bookings@applesandsnakes.org<\/strong><\/a>. You can also call us <strong>07496 393 793<\/strong>, please mention that it is a booking enquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane16104_cab618-57\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Wordcraft &#8211; A performance poet in residence for your primary school<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wordcraft is a ten-week project&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All poets involved have a current DBS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our feedback and evaluation shows that this project helps develops oracy, literacy confidence, resilience and wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We start the project with a vibrant, live show in an assembly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The format follows a series of workshops each week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Included in Wordcraft are CPD sessions on&nbsp;using performance poetry in the classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project culminates in a live performance by the children for the whole school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To find out more, get in touch at <a href=\"mailto:xxxxx@applesandsnakes.org\">iman@applesandsnakes.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch our trailer of <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CXHgrXEMQ4s\">Wordcraft<\/a> in Dairy Meadow and see the joy in action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane16104_00638d-31\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Schools Poetry Festivals &#8211; Large-scale bespoke events designed for ages 5-11<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Festivals cater for primary school networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All poets involved have a current DBS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPIN live performance poetry to kick things off&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 half-day workshops for one class in each school led by a performance poet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final performance event for all the schools, families and invited guests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is teacher support throughout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum class size 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 8 schools participating&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 8 performance poets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To find out more, get in touch at <a href=\"mailto:xxxxx@applesandsnakes.org\">iman@applesandsnakes.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take a look <\/strong>at our recent and amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/project\/wandsworth-schools-poetry-festival\/\" data-type=\"project\" data-id=\"14361\">Wandsworth Schools Poetry Festival<\/a> we delivered as part of Wandsworth London Borough of Culture 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane16104_e0d779-0a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Continuous Professional Development &#8211; Creative approaches to teaching poetry and oracy<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suitable for teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A range of skilled poets&nbsp;to help with the sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>INSET training sessions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to cover a range of curriculum areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn creative approaches to teaching oracy and poetry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enquire via <a href=\"mailto:xxxxx@applesandsnakes.org\">info@applesandsnakes.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We create lively, hands-on programmes that build oracy, self-expression and confidence. Students work with a performance poet to write, perform and share their own performance poetry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8093,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16104","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/SPINE-HAMMERSMITH-by-Suzi-Corker-24-5-1024x665.jpg",1024,665,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Fiona Simpson","author_link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/author\/fiona\/"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16104"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16154,"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16104\/revisions\/16154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}