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Matt Beighton

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Born
Leicester, The United Kingdom
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Matt Beighton was born somewhere in the midlands in England during the heady days of the 1980s and continues to spend most of his days in the same shire. He is happily married with two young daughters who keep him very busy and suffer through the endless early drafts of his stories.

As an ex-teacher, Matt's knows how to bring his stories and passion for reading and writing to the classroom. He loves visiting schools to share this passion and to help motivate children and staff. Contact him via his website for more information.

His Monstacademy series for readers aged 7+ is popular with boys and girls, particularly those who enjoy Jill Murphy, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling. Now with 4 books in the series and more on the way, it's a perfect ti
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Matt Beighton I try to step away from the keyboard and do something that turns my brain off. I often find I have ideas when I'm waiting in a queue, for instance. …moreI try to step away from the keyboard and do something that turns my brain off. I often find I have ideas when I'm waiting in a queue, for instance. (less)
Matt Beighton Write. Get your ideas down. They will be rubbish, probably terrible, first time around but, once they are down, you can then work on shaping them.
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A new book to save teachers time

I’m finally able to showcase the cover for my upcoming book with Corwin Press. “Write it. Level it. Teach it.” is a book designed to help teachers save time when creating content for their class while maximising its effectiveness through clear focus and by pitching it at the correct reading level.

If you came along to my Writing For The Classroom workshop, you’ll be familiar with the core concepts

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