Coral Rumble

Coral Rumble has worked as a poet and performer for many years, and now specializes in writing and performing for children. She is featured in "Favourite Poets" published by Hodder Children's Books. Michael Rosen has commented, "Rumble has a dash and delight about her work".

Coral has had three collections published - Creatures, Teachers and Family Features, 1999, Breaking the Rules, 2004, and My Teacher's as Wild as a Bison, 2005. Both of her later collections have been featured in the 'Best Books' supplement of Junior Education Mag, and have been selected as 'choices' by The Children's Poetry Bookshelf. She has contributed to 100+ anthologies for children. You will find her work in various trade books, and one of her poems was included in a poetry exhibition at the National Football Museum in Preston. In the past she has contributed to the National Poetry Day resources for schools, produced by the Poetry Society.

In addition, Coral delivers inset training, 'poetryclass', on behalf of the Poetry Society and DFES, and has worked with children in hundreds of schools all over the country. She also works regularly on the 'Poet in the City' scheme and Creative Partnerships projects. Coral often performs and gives workshops at arts centres, bookshops, libraries, theatres and festivals, and was one of the team of poets providing poetry reading workshops at the Royal Festival Hall. She has given workshops in some unusual places, too, the grandest venue being Buckingham Palace, in October 07. Coral has, in recent years, worked as a writer and poetry consultant for the BBC and is one of the writers of the Cbeebies poetry programme Poetry Pie. Coral is also the writer of the Pinkasaurus stories featured on Cbeebies Radio.

Coral offers:

• Performance for KS1, 2 and 3 - favourite is KS2
• Performances and workshops for schools, libraries, festivals, theatres, bookshops etc
• A 30 minute performance followed by 3/4 class workshops (day plan open to discussion)

“Coral’s poetry workshops enriched the entire school. At a class level she was professional, encouraging, creative and inspiring. As a result the school encouraged her to take part in a whole school assembly where feedback from teachers, parents and children was excellent. We would welcome Coral back anytime with open arms.”
Brid Mc Daid – literacy coordinator
St. Agnes RC School, Bow

“If you want an inspiring, stimulating and fun packed day, then Coral Rumble is the person to book. Everyone, from pupils to staff, was inspired to write poetry, read poetry, perform poetry, but above all, enthuse about poetry following Coral’s day with us at The Oaktree School. It was the highlight of our literacy calendar.”
Jane Davenport – deputy headteacher
The Oaktree School, Woking

“Coral has been visiting The Amersham School since 1990, holding workshops with classes and enthusing them with a love and understanding of poetry and the poet’s work……marvellous communicator!”
Sue Hooker – librarian
The Amersham School

“The children thoroughly enjoyed Coral Rumble’s visit during literacy week. They laughed out loud during her readings and could be heard reciting their favourite bits days after her departure. Highly recommended.”
Jo Ramkissoon – literacy coordinator
Days Lane Primary School, Sidcup

“Coral Rumble worked in partnership with the Hermitage school community last year on a poetry project. It was a valuable learning experience for the staff and children to have her amongst them. The whole school community was enriched by her visit and workshops. She managed to instil in the children an enthusiasm for poetry writing and performing. The children and adults loved watching her recite her poems. She made them come alive. All workshops done by her were suited to the children’s age and needs. They were planned and done in collaboration with the teachers concerned. Her commitment to the project and professionalism were commendable. She won many a heart with her warm personality.”
Preet Serai – literacy coordinator
Hermitage Primary School, Wapping

Publications

Creatures, Teachers and Family Features (1999 Macdonald Young Books)

Breaking the Rules (Lion-Hudson)

My Teacher's as Wild as a Bison (Lion-Hudson)