Matt has worked in schools for the last 20 years, with visits lasting anything between 15 minutes to 2 or 3 years. These have included projects: led by young people, working with staff, educational action zones, regional literacy advisors, local community, other artists, and both serious and fun projects. Recent projects have frequently led to publications and performances. Matt has also worked in schools in Germany, U.S.A., and Ireland.

Matt has led adult workshops in further education colleges, universities, doctor’s surgeries, and at festivals, having been Director of Creative Writing at the University of Sheffield. He has also been a distance-learning tutor on creative writing classes at the Open College of Arts.