I had visited Ellel St John’s Primary a couple of times during the last two years to share the books. I was always made to feel welcome and my time valued. When Mrs Fitzgerald, the deputy headteacher, invited me back to write with some of the pupils, I jumped at the chance. The sessions were…
I headed north to Lancaster and beyond to visit two schools in a day. First stop was St Luke’s Primary. It was my third visit to the school and it seemed an age since I first shared Impossible Tales there. The children were excited when they entered the hall, which is always a good start!…
This was my second visit to Fleetwood High School. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my writing adventure with Year 7 in 2016, so I was excited about returning. It was so lovely to hear the students saying ‘hello’ as they entered the hall. Many of them remembered me from primary visits as I have been to…
All I seem to hear at the minute is news about libraries closing. When I heard that a new library was opening at Lytham Hall Park Primary, I jumped at the chance to join the celebrations. My afternoon was spent writing with Year 6. The pupils had read one of the new Tales, ‘Snapshock’, before…
The pupils and staff at St Kentigern’s have been with me from the start of my writing adventure. One of my first author events was at the school, so it was especially exciting to return to share ‘More Impossible Tales’. Every class managed to squeeze into the hall and it was a joy to share…
I visited St Thomas’ C of E Primary, St Annes, in November 2016 and had a fantastic time sharing my books. For that reason, I was really excited about returning to write with some of the pupils. The morning started in Year 6. The children had read ‘Blown Away’ from the first collection of Impossible…
The 2017 school events kicked off with a visit to Holy Spirit Catholic Primary, St Helens. I met Mrs Ravey, the headteacher, at Reading Rocks 16 last year, so it was lovely to be invited to visit her school. The morning started with a Key Stage 2 author assembly where I shared my writing adventure…
I was thrilled to bits when I was asked to join the Save Our Stories rescue crew for some festive storytelling at Palatine Library. I had created a festive tale to share with children from three local primaries that had accepted an invitation to visit. The first school to arrive was Marton Primary Academy who…
Four more author assemblies brought a close to a really busy half term. I’d visited Hawes Side Academy, Blackpool, many times and it’s always a joy. The pupils and staff are fantastic and make me feel so welcome. Combine that with the fact they had just moved into a new school with a brand new…
In January 2016 I visited Delph Side Community Primary for the first time. I had a cracking time and the children and staff made me feel really welcome and my time in the school was valued. When the school contacted me again about a visit to celebrate the opening of the new library, I jumped…