Robert Taylor - Poet

Robert Taylor was a teacher for many years. He taught in First, Junior and Middle schools so has a wide variety of experience working with children.

For the last ten years he has worked as a Performance Poet mostly in schools, performing his poems to children, aged from nursery to Year 6. (He has also worked with KS3 on many occasions).

He has visited over 400 schools & performed to over one hundred thousand children.

Publications Include:

The Substitute

The Goolagong Gang

Mrs. Pennybutton's private life

I'm an eight foot alien from outer space

Alternative nursery rhymes

The Animal Rap

Mostly silly short stuff

The Giant Sandwich of short poems

Robert offers :

1 hour poetry performance for KS1/2/3 (shorter performances for nursery & reception children on request).

Robert's performances are interactive with lots opportunity for children to join in the action, through the use of mime, dressing up, props, flash cards and lots of whole audience participation.

Poetry workshops for years 2 to 6. (Also for Year 7 and 8 on request).

Responses to Robert's School Visits:

"We had someone called 'Arthur' in our school yesterday. He read some poems. He were brill."

Y4 child in Yorkshire

"You're a great poemer you!"

Y3 child in Darlington

"Robert Taylor enthralled all the groups from P1 to P7 with an high energy, dramatic entertainment. There was audience participation at all levels and many pupils were inspired to order his poetry books for home reading."

Mrs H Drury, Principal teacher, Bonnyrigg Primary, Scotland

"Brilliant! Everyone was enthralled, entranced and engaged in the poetry sessions. The children later performed their own poems and incorporated many of the techniques they had seen. Robert has been visiting us for many years now, but each time the sessions are different and thoroughly enjoyable."

Catherine Charles, literacy co-ordinator, Horsforth Newlaithes Juniors, Leeds

"I was laughing all the time and thought I would burst it was so funny. You had me in stitches. All the actions and expressions you do are wonderful."

Y4 child in Scottish Borders

"The eight foot alien was hilarious. It had me laughing my head off! Mind you, I never stopped laughing - for the whole hour!"

Another Y4 child in Scottish Borders

"Thank you for a lovely day recently. The children have never stopped talking about you ever since your visit. So much so, that I am presently compiling an order for books - and there are going to be a lot, Robert!"

Literacy co-ordinator, school in Newcastle