Pie Corbett
Encyclopedia
Pie Corbett is an English
educational writer
and a poet
who has written well over two hundred books. He is well known for promoting creative approaches in the classroom and has had a great deal of experience as a teacher, Head teacher
and Ofsted
Inspector
. He regularly lectures on education
all around the United Kingdom
. Due to his efforts, the UK government consult with him as an educational advisor.
, East Sussex
on a farm where he was one of five brothers.
He has contributed regularly to the Times Educational Supplement
. On top of this he has also been the editor
or co-editor of many collections of poems. Early in his writing career he published a popular collection of poetry with Brian Moses
and John Rice
entitled Rice Pie and Moses. He has been featured on various CDs and DVDs concerning education and/or poetry.
, where he taught maths and wrote poetry. He became a headmaster.
He was heavily involved in the creation of the i-read software at the Hitachi
laboratory at Cambridge University. The purpose of the software is to help children learn how to read via "visual and auditory props".
Corbett, while working at the University of Gloucestershire
, created the Articled Teacher Scheme. He also created a unique "storytelling approach" for children to remember stories with and results with improved literacy. This method was then taken up by the " National Strategies 'Talk for writing' programme", after he presented it to The National Strategies
organization in 2008. Corbett was also the creator of the Storymaking Schools Programme for the Story Museum, along with making the "poetry objectives for the National Literacy Strategy."
In 2008, Corbett was asked by the English Ministers of Education to make a "classroom DVD on how to encourage pupils to write".
England
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educational writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and a poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who has written well over two hundred books. He is well known for promoting creative approaches in the classroom and has had a great deal of experience as a teacher, Head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
and Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
Inspector
Inspector
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. He regularly lectures on education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
all around the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Due to his efforts, the UK government consult with him as an educational advisor.
Early life
Corbett was born and raised in SedlescombeSedlescombe
Sedlescombe is a village and civil parish in the Rother District of East Sussex, England. The village is located north of Hastings.The parish lies within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Brede and its tributary the River Line flow through it; and Powdermill Reservoir is...
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
on a farm where he was one of five brothers.
Education
He studied Education at East Sussex College Of Higher Education. He founded, organised and regularly performed in The Pork Show during his student life and subsequently went straight into teaching.Writing
Corbett has written a number of books, aimed specifically to benefit learning in grade school children.He has contributed regularly to the Times Educational Supplement
Times Educational Supplement
The Times Educational Supplement is a weekly UK publication aimed primarily at school teachers in the UK. It was first published in 1910 as a pull-out supplement in The Times newspaper. Such was its popularity that in 1914, the supplement became a separate publication selling for 1 penny.The TES...
. On top of this he has also been the editor
Editor
The term editor may refer to:As a person who does editing:* Editor in chief, having final responsibility for a publication's operations and policies* Copy editing, making formatting changes and other improvements to text...
or co-editor of many collections of poems. Early in his writing career he published a popular collection of poetry with Brian Moses
Brian Moses
Brian Moses was born in 1950 and is a French poet. He mainly writes for children, has over 160 published works and is a well known children's poet. Brian was asked to write a poem for the Queens 80th birthday....
and John Rice
John Rice
John Rice may refer to:* John Andrew Rice, founder of the Black Mountain College* John B. Rice , U.S. Representative from Ohio* John Blake Rice , mayor of Chicago, Illinois, 1865–1869, and later a U.S. Representative...
entitled Rice Pie and Moses. He has been featured on various CDs and DVDs concerning education and/or poetry.
Teaching
He was a primary school teacher with Brian MosesBrian Moses
Brian Moses was born in 1950 and is a French poet. He mainly writes for children, has over 160 published works and is a well known children's poet. Brian was asked to write a poem for the Queens 80th birthday....
, where he taught maths and wrote poetry. He became a headmaster.
He was heavily involved in the creation of the i-read software at the Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
laboratory at Cambridge University. The purpose of the software is to help children learn how to read via "visual and auditory props".
Corbett, while working at the University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire is a university primarily based in Gloucestershire, England, spread over four campuses, three in Cheltenham and one in Gloucester...
, created the Articled Teacher Scheme. He also created a unique "storytelling approach" for children to remember stories with and results with improved literacy. This method was then taken up by the " National Strategies 'Talk for writing' programme", after he presented it to The National Strategies
The National Strategies
The National Strategies are professional programmes for school children and young people in England, delivered on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families...
organization in 2008. Corbett was also the creator of the Storymaking Schools Programme for the Story Museum, along with making the "poetry objectives for the National Literacy Strategy."
In 2008, Corbett was asked by the English Ministers of Education to make a "classroom DVD on how to encourage pupils to write".
External links
- http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/278-2459211-2198202?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books-uk&field-author=Pie%20Corbett
- http://www.panmacmillan.com/authors%20Illustrators/displayPage.asp?PageTitle=Individual%20Contributor&ContributorID=70786&RLE=Author