A successful children's author recently ran a creative writing workshop for Year 8 pupils at Oswestry School. Kiran Millwood Hargrave dropped in to discuss how she writes books and the inspirations behind her writing. She explained to pupils how she ‘maps out’ her writing and the journey she takes from initial idea to a complete story. Kiran particularly spoke about her first children’s book,...
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Wellington School recently hosted a Writing Retreat for pupils from across the region. Over 90 children from 24 schools attended a morning of workshops and rehearsals, before performing a dazzling array of their own compositions to a thrilled audience. Throughout the morning, they worked with professional writers and editors from the publishing industry and the Golden Egg Academy. Each child was...
Children at Westbourne House School experienced an enriching first encounter with Shakespeare during its Book Week 2019. The school values reading highly and Book Week is designed to create a focus on reading, provide a physical demonstration of the importance of reading, as well as celebrating the fun and joy reading can create. This year’s theme also brought Shakespeare to life for pupils. Book...