The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Miss Lavender, our Class TA

Miss Lavender, our class TA
Is fantastic in every way.
She always looks cool
As she rocks up to school,
She’s Miss Lavender our class TA.

She creates the best wall display
And can mould anything you like out of clay.
Her clothes are quiet daring
But that has no bearing,
She’s Miss Lavender our class TA.

She has tattoos all over her arms
And a bracelet with dozens of charms.
She has the brightest red hair
And none can compare,
To Miss Lavender our class TA.

I think that my dad secretly like her
He’ll find any excuse to come find her
At the end of the day,
He’ll stammer “all okay?”
She’s Miss Lavender our class TA.

Miss Lavender, our class TA
Is leaving 6 yellow today.
She has found a new school
I wish that she’d stay,

She’s Miss Lavender our class TA!

About the Writer


Jason Heppenstall

Jason began his career as an actor, working in most genres of the profession from Musical Theatre, television to Voice-Acting. In 2004 Jason trained as a teacher of Speech & Drama and has worked in many primary schools throught Sussex. He set up a thriving weekend stage school, specialising in Musical Theatre which turns 20 years this year (2024). Jason has just completed his first collection on poems, themed around a Neurodivergent child.