What Our Students Say

Some responses from students who took part in classes in Summer 2010 …

"I felt privileged to have this day! It was beautifully and generously taught. Thank-you."

"Bernardine Evaristo - what a great day! Such an inspiring tutor. Lots of imaginative exercises to take our writing further. Superb tutor - well paced, relaxed, with lots of excellent, well-prepared material. I arrived in a bit of a 'dip' and left on a definite 'high'. Tremendous. Fiona Sampson - Another wonderful tutor. A very different workshop of course, as I expected. Fiona led us through the day with tremendous expertise and verve. She was totally inclusive and encouraging. Translation may not be my thing at the end of the day, but I learned so much and it was an entirely worthwhile and fulfilling experience. Thank you for two excellent tutors."

"Fantastic value for money. Lovely, intimate venue. Everyone offering honest, encouraging, constructive criticism in a very welcoming atmosphere. Course structured well with different people giving poems to workshop each week, interspersed with studying new poets. Wonderful!"

" All in all a great year's experience which has really helped to move my writing forward - indeed I have won a small first and second prizes in competitions this year. I feel that where I am now was inconceivable a year ago, I feel so much more confident and clear about what I am looking for and want. Tutors have been extremely generous with their encouragement, advice, time and experience"

"It was the first course I'd ever taken with the PS. As I'm a unwaged carer, I applied for a bursary which I received for the year which was really helpful. I LOVED the course, I learnt so much from the tutor and from the other participants, it was really challenging in the best way, thought provoking and stimulating. I benefitted so much from it that I'm planning to enroll for Sept 2010"