Education

Rob leads workshops in performance poetry and spoken word, comedy, creative writing, improvisation and performance skills.

He has extensive experience of working in schools (key stages 1, 2 and 3), as well as with excluded students, gifted and talented students, adults and young people with learning difficulties, people receiving mental health treatment and members of the general public. Over the years Rob has helped people of all ages create shows, scripts, slam poetry, comedy songs and sketches, movies, raps, magazines, comic strips and lots of laughter.

Rob's workshops have an emphasis on literacy, teamwork and confidence. They can be tailored for any age or ability range and adjusted to incorporate any chosen theme or area of the curriculum.

Rob has enhanced DBS Disclosure and public liability insurance.

Here’s the mission statement:

I believe, not only that every child has a right to be heard, but also that there is a direct connection between being able to listen to each other and improvements in literacy, as well as other areas of academic achievement. Young people are more likely to acquire and develop skills when they share control of the learning process. The most successful (and enjoyable!) projects I’ve been involved in have been the ones where artist, teacher and students have all been able share their ideas and skills. I don’t believe there has to be a conflict between process and outcome, because emphasis on process makes for a stronger outcome.

Previous Projects in Education

SOME LIKE IT LIT
- Leicester
- 2020
- Sketch comedy workshops with young people from Focus Charity, culminating in a live show as part of Leicester Comedy Festival.
THE COMEDY ASYLUM
- Leicester
- 2007-2024
- Series of comedy workshops with mental health service users culminating in a series of live performances in clubs, mental health units and conferences throughout the East Midlands region.
SCHOOL BRITANNIA
- Leicester
- 2018
- Poetry workshops with KS3 students exploring the nature of post-Brexit Britishness, with several poems being animated.
ACT OUT WRITE UP
- Leicester and Coalville
- 2016-18
- Scriptwriting workshops with KS2 students, including students with profound physical disabilities, gifted and talented and students who have English as a second language, culminating in a publication and a performance of scripts by professional actors at Curve in Leices
MYSTERY SHOPPER
- Highly Secretive, 2017
- Not telling you
- Training and mentoring young people in being 'mystery shoppers' for a state-run leisure service that will remain unspecified for now. Their opinions are then collated and used to improve the quality of that service.
A FUNNY CITY
- Leicester
- 2017
- A comedy project in which 13-16 year olds collected jokes and stories from friends and families and translated them into sketch comedy performances.
POEMS TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE
- Leicester
- 2016
- Creation of a performance poetry DVD written and performed by mental health service users.
SAY WHAT
- Nottingham
- 2014 - 2016
- Presentation skills workshops with Fashion students at Nottingham Trent University.

Creative Workshops

Performance Poetry and Spoken Word
- Rob has been leading performance poetry workshops with young people and adults for over twenty years. He's won more poetry slams than other writer in East Midlands and collected over twenty awards for his poetry shows.
Comedy - Sketch, Improv, Stand-Up, Songs
- People of all ages love comedy and in the right hands (i.e. Rob's) it can be a fantastic tool for developing literacy and teamwork skills; and nothing boosts your confidence like making an audience laugh.
Creative Writing
- With an inexhaustible repertoire of writing games and exercises, Rob can inspire reluctant and experienced writers alike, whether they're creating poetry, stories, articles, or simply venting their spleen.
Performance and Presentation Skills
- A lot of people would rather eat their own head than deliver a presentation. Rob can help! Over the years he has worked with students of fashion, design, architecture and other subjects about which he knows absolutely nothing.
Filmmaking
- Rob is in touch with a pool of highly experienced filmmakers who he regularly collaborates with to deliver school and community projects. Literacy outcomes include scripts, storyboards, persuasive posters and film reviews.

Education Sector Testiminials

Portland
- He’s fab and the kids love him! The amount of progress in confidence I’ve seen in mine has been fantastic.
- Year 5 Teacher, Portland Spencer Academy, Nottingham
Sarah Butler
- Rob Gee relates well to young people and encourages them to write in a way that makes sense to them, rather than imposing his own ideas upon them. I would warmly recommend Rob to anyone wanting a school workshop that concentrates on exploring language in a fun and inventive way.
- Literature Development Officer, Leicester City Council
Mary Arthur
- The atmosphere was very supportive and welcoming. I love to make this an annual event
- Librarian, Rawlins Community College, Leicestershire
Dominic Coutts
- There was very strong engagement with students and material, and the success of this was evident in the quality of work produced
- English & Media teacher, Rawlins Community College, Leicestershire
Jill Webster
- Their ability to quickly build a rapport with the students has to be recommended. Rob and Ben's infectious enthusiasm inspired everyone to take part and perform their poem to the rest of the class
- Librarian, Burleigh Community College, Loughborough
Allendale 2
- The children enjoyed the humour, realistic expectations, and the parameters that Rob set for their poems. Rob’s personality was very addictive and the children enjoyed working and performing for him.
- Teacher, Allendale Primary School, Northumberland
Willowbrook 2
- I just wanted to say a huge thank you from all of the Year 6 team at Willowbrook for the poetry workshops. Rob you were an absolute hit! We all had such a great time and laughed a lot! The poems that each class created were lovely, and we have shared them with parents as well. I’ve attached them to this email in case you needed them for the display. Please let me know if there are any more workshops up for grabs, as Year 5 were very jealous and would love to get involved too.
- English Lead, Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy, Leicester
Danemill
- Thank you for coming to our school and giving our pupils the opportunity to perform live on stage. So many of them were buzzing about it. A great experience for all.
- Deputy Headteacher, Danemill Primary School, Leicester