Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds a PhD from 1997 and has taught on MA programs at multiple universities. His research focuses on naming processes, poetics of everyday speech, and radical poetry branches. Rosen served as Children's Laureate (2007–2009). His work spans poetry, memoirs, and academic critiques of educational policy. Key publications include Listening to a Pogrom on the Radio (2017) and So They Call You Pisher! (2017). He critiques SPaG/GPS testing in primary schools, advocating narrative theory over rigid grammar frameworks. Rosen's career includes radio broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 and performances linking literature to social issues.

• Education: PhD (1997), MA (Reading University), BA (Wadham College, Oxford)

Research interests include Walter Benjamin's pedagogical theories, secondary modern school histories, and alternative poetry movements. His recent blogs challenge top-down education policies, emphasizing teacher expertise over ministerial dictates. He advocates for narrative analysis in writing education, drawing on works like Bernard Newsome's Schools Council reports.

Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches: blending memoir with historical analysis, adapting classics like A Christmas Carol, and exploring language politics in education. Awards include the Children's Laureate title recognizing his contributions to children's literature.