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Beth is a poet writing in English and Gaelic. Her debut bilingual pamphlet was published by Stewed Rhubarb in 2023. She has performed her poetry at Celtic Connections, StAnza, Push the Boat Out, and the World Cycling Championship Opening Ceremony. She is a former primary school teacher and has worked with all ages of children and adults, helping people have fun with poetry and building confidence in writing and reading.
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Angus; Argyll and Bute; Clackmannanshire; Dumfries and Galloway; Dundee; East Ayrshire; East Dunbartonshire; East Lothian; East Renfrewshire; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Inverclyde; Midlothian; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles); North Ayrshire; North Lanarkshire; Orkney Islands; Perth and Kinross; Renfrewshire; Scottish Borders; Shetland; South Ayrshire; South Lanarkshire; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire; West Lothian
Adult learners; Care-experienced people; Carers; English as an additional language (EAL); Intergenerational learning; Outdoor learning; Adults with additional support needs; People experiencing mental health problems; People living with dementia; Prisoners & young offenders; Reluctant readers; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Vulnerable adults; Vulnerable older people; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)
Topics of work
Animals; Childhood; Editing & editing your own work; Emigration & immigration; Environment & climate; Family; Fantasy; Health including mental health & wellbeing; Love & romance; Nature; Politics; Translation
