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Jane Draycott

Statement

As a trained teacher and creative writing tutor for over 10 years, I have special or substantial experience in: KS2, KS3 & KS4 ~ 16-19, undergraduate/postgraduate tutoring (currently at the University of Oxford and University of Lancaster) ~ PGCE and BEd. literacy/ language modules ~ musueum education (currently at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley) ~ Arts and Business training ~ English for speakers of other languages ~ collaborative and cross-arts work ~ sound and new media projects ~ e-learning and mentoring.

Works

The Night Tree (Carcanet/ Oxford 2004 - Poetry Book Society Recommendation)

Tideway (with illustrations by Peter Hay, Two Rivers Press, 2002 - contains work shortlisted for Forward Prize for Best Single Poem 2002)

Prince Rupert's Drop (Carcanet/OUP 1999 - POetry Book Society Recommendation. shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 1999)

Christina the Astonishing (co-authored with Lesley Saunders and Peter Hay, Two Rivers Pess 1998)

No Theatre (Smith/Doorstop 1997 - shortlisted for the Forward Prize for First Collection 1997)

Reviews

see www.carcanet.co.uk

Genres

  • Poetry

Available for

  • Discussions talks
  • Performance
  • Readings
  • Residencies
  • Translation
  • Workshops

Preferred venues

  • Adult education
  • Arts venues
  • Festivals
  • Higher education
  • Primary schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Special education