Welcome to Andy Tooze

‘The Poet from the Peaks!’

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“I’d like to say thank you  for the fantastic week you have given our children.  The comments I have heard from children and staff, the pleading for money from mums to buy a book, the notebooks suddenly appearing in shirt pockets and the buzz you have created has truly been a joy.  You have made connections with some of our children that we would not have thought possible.  They have been inspired to write, and that in itself is a wonderful thing! 
Thank you – we have really enjoyed working with you.”
Comments from Kingsland CE Academy, Stoke on Trent 

“Andy Tooze ran exceptional workshops where the children were both enchanted and educated. They were the best I have seen in more than thirty years in education.”     Val Carman, Junction Arts

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for today. You inspired the children (and adults!) not just to write poetry but perform it too. The children had a brilliant day and have learnt some valuable skills for poetry – thank you!”
Comments from St Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Stoke-On-Trent

“Thank you so much for yesterday, the children loved it and so many of them were reading your book this morning during our Reading for Pleasure slot.  You really helped to bring poetry alive to them and helped them realise that that they can all do it!”
Comments from Garstang Community Primary School, Lancashire