Sunday in the Yarm Fard
About the Poet
Trevor Millum has published several books of poetry for children including Warning – Too Much Schooling Can Damage Your Health, A Stegosaurus is for Life and other animal poems and, in collaboration with Bernard Young, Double Talk. His poems also appear in many children’s anthologies.
Trevor has also published many short stories and one novel The Curious Case of Dr Mann. Trevor co-edited Psychopoetica for many years and is the resident poet on the Teachit website. In addition to raising money through sonnet-writing marathons, he writes educational materials, books and articles on ICT, creativity and English.
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“How the children progress and where necessary they are given help to achieve that progress.”
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“The fact they have a very modern approach to their teaching and the headmaster is very much involved and isn’t scared to get his hands dirty and interacts very well with all the staff and children.”
“The way that my child has improved 100% from last school.”
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” It’s a really good school with high achievers and high standards from the pupils. Very helpful if I’ve had a problem.”
“The school is very clean and staff well dressed. Its nice when visiting to see all the work on display and to hear the excellent comments from the kids about their day.”
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“That the children are very proud of their work and teachers make sure they are rewarded.”
“That each child’s needs are met, a great understanding (SEN)”
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“Competitions that occur each half term.”
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“We like the fact that the children’s work/plays are able to be seen on the website and I think the teacher’s end of term videos are a great addition.”
“Strong headteacher. Caring and intelligent teachers. Good curriculum. Good discipline.”
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“Progress of the children and if and when necessary they are given extra help.”
