WISH LIST – Workshops
£295 FROM African Activities
African Activities provides outstanding artists to schools across the UK, with storytellers delivering assembly sessions or workshops where children listen to some incredible tales before creating their own. Let the music and resources take your students to the land of warrior queens, or maybe wander the streets of London as passengers disembark from the Empire Windrush.
africanactivities.org. uk/storytelling-workshops-for-schools/
£275 FROM The Poetry Society
Poet visits are the perfect way to make literature come to life, inspiring a love of poetry in the classroom and beyond. Visiting poets can share their passion for the written word, as well as offering their expertise and giving a writer’s perspective on literary techniques and poetic forms. They can also support children in planning, drafting, editing and performing their own poems.
poetrysociety.org.uk/ education/poets-in-schools/
£150 FROM Barrington Stoke
Dyslexia-friendly publisher Barrington Stoke arranges engaging visits from a variety of top writers. One of its authors is award-winning Tom Palmer, whose events are suitable for students between nine and 13 years old, and are sure to leave them captivated. His event format can be adapted to meet your school’s requirements. Tom is based in Yorkshire but can travel, with other writers located around the country.
barringtonstoke.co.uk
Explore children’s creativity and encourage their ideas with literary workshops to inspire their imagination
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Pickled Pepper Books
Pickled Pepper Books brings authors into schools to create memorable assemblies, workshops and signings. Its authors help create lasting impressions, building a bridge between children and the written word. The events set out to meet the school’s needs in terms of curriculum, themes, age range and time of year. The cost is usually covered by book sales from parents with free copies sent to class teachers in advance. pickledpepperbooks.
co.uk/pages/schools-author-visits
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pta.co.uk £450 FROM Drama Geezers
The Story That Connects Us is a drama literacy project for primary schools delivered by The Drama Geezers. It involves the whole school creating a brand new story through creative play, which develops imaginations, confidence and story-writing skills. The workshop uses story-telling drama techniques to plan and act out a unique story which is then printed into a book and delivered back to the school.
dramageezers.com/ thestorythatconnectsus
£350 FROM Authors Abroad
Run by Caboodle Books, Authors Abroad arranges for children’s authors, poets, storytellers and illustrators to visit schools. Whether it’s a fun presentation, a catch-up writing workshop or an entire day devoted to stretching gifted writers, the aim is to create an impactful visit. Authors Abroad liaises with your school to meet its needs and has options for various different budgets and Key Stages.
authorsabroad.com/ uk-author-visits
KEITH JARRETT PHOTO BY ANDREW SILLETT FOR THE POETRY SOCIETY
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