One of the unfortunate things about my poor wife being ill over the summer was having to postpone a July visit to Foundry Lane Primary School, Southampton. I had been asked to lead poetry workshops to celebrate the opening of their new Year 2/Year 6 classroom block, and I was very much looking forward to …
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Next week is a new term, and that means another chance for children aged from 7 to 12 to join my Creative Writing course at P&G Wells Booksellers, Winchester. In an atmospheric classroom at the top of winding, creaking stairs, with a view of the cathedral and a cardboard Gruffalo looking on from the corner, …
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It’s that time again: a new term, so I have a new Creative Writing course starting Thursday Jan 12th at Wells Bookshop, Winchester. Here’s a rundown of what it’s all about: It’s for children aged between 7 and 12, It’s a 10-week course (excluding half term) that runs from 5 to 6.30pm. The cost is £105. There’s a group …
Who says kids can’t concentrate? I spent yesterday at Gosport Discovery Centre, running a Creative Writing Day for children aged 4 to 12 (on the theme of Circus – hence the picture), and I tell you, the concentration and energy that those kids poured into their writing would have done credit to a university group. …
I am very pleased to say that from January I will be teaching Creative Writing classes for children at the P&G Wells Booksellers shop in Winchester. P&G Wells is a wonderful place – the best independent bookshop I know – and I am very excited about teaching there. The classes are for children aged 8-11 (school …
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