Testimonials:

Gripping. Thrilling. Truly Spectacular!
From the second Dan walked into our school the children were filled with excitement, anticipation and a hunger for reading…of course helped along by the appearance of his jazzy waistcoat! His story telling assembly showed our children just how they can take the everyday occurrences and turn them into stomach churning, eye popping, side splitting stories.
During the writing workshop, Dan’s passion for what he does came through and inspired the children to think about how the use of vocabulary can hook an audience and create a shared image of what the author wants the reader to create from their books.
We cannot wait to have Dan back again, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of the next book!

We were fortunate to have an author visit from Dan. He has an exquisite way with the students – they hung on his every word. Dan read a few passages from his book, his approach to this and talent had the audience gripping onto their imagination and craving more. I would encourage all Primary, Secondary and Further Education organisations to add Dan to their guest lists.

Working with Dan Worsley over the years has been a joy; there are very few people who show the same level of commitment to engage all children to listen, read and write! Needless to say, Dan is an extremely talented writer and storyteller, but what makes working with Dan special is his ability to inspire every child and adult in a room. Whether it is for a small family workshop or a whole school assembly, Dan delivers a magical experience for all.
Inviting Dan Worsley to work with Grundy Art Gallery has been really exciting, as we’re always testing out new ideas of how we can work together to put the children’s learning first. No task is too big or too small, no challenge unaccepted, because we know working together in Blackpool requires some trial and error. We’ve developed storytelling sessions in situ to secret code breaking workshops, all with the same objective: to bring the love of literacy and creativity together.

Dan, Patron of Reading, Author in Residence – we cannot thank you enough for all the work you have put in at Boundary Primary. Nothing has been too much trouble over the year and you have gone above and beyond to motivate and inspire our children to read and write. From all the children and staff at Boundary – thank you and we look forward to more visits in the future!

In February and May 2024, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Dan to create a ground-breaking event that blended science fact with science fiction at two local libraries in Wigan. I was truly impressed by his amazing storytelling skills, which captivated children’s imaginations with wide-eyed wonder. Dan is simply fantastic to work with; he is organized, articulate, and a reliable communicator which is essential for getting the job done! His extensive skills and experience as a former teacher shine through, lending that professional touch to everything he does.

Dan’s organic and flexible approach allows him to adapt seamlessly to each environment and every audience, making him a joy to work with. His infectious enthusiasm, thought-provoking creativity, and meticulous attention to detail further enhance the experience of collaborating with him. I highly recommend working with Dan (who I call the man!), and he is a true gem in our community.

A verbal Van Gogh who painted pictures with words! A great day of fun writing.

We were fortunate to have an author visit from Dan recently. He has such a lovely manner with the children – they hung on his every word and still talk about his stories and the writing tips they learned from him!
His enthusiasm for creative writing combined with his love of telling impossible tales make him a fascinating guest, whose energy and enthusiasm for his work captures the imaginations of our pupils.
Dan has a natural ability to communicate to children of all ages and abilities. I have been amazed and impressed at the standard of work the pupils achieved during the morning’s work – not only does he improve the pupils’ standards of writing, but their attitudes to and enjoyment of writing is enhanced as well.
I would encourage all primary and secondary schools to add Dan to their guest lists as I can guarantee they will NOT be disappointed!

Dan visited our school to tell the children about his journey as a children’s author and what’s involved in the writing process. He was GREAT! The kids were totally inspired from start to finish – you could’ve heard a pin drop as Dan told them about his life! The children were left with an eagerness to go and write their own tales after witnessing Dan’s imagination go off on all different tangents. We will definitely be having Dan back for the next academic year.

The children were spellbound today with a visit from amazing author Dan Worsley. Dream chasing and the resilience to achieve goals inspired everyone as we all alternated from being open-mouthed to creased with laughter. He made anything seem possible.