SCHOOL VISITS AND FESIVALS

I have over thirty years' experience visiting schools, libraries, museums and festivals where I do a mixture of writing workshops, storytelling and reading from my books. So if you want to take your children's writing to another level or want to boost their engagement with reading, choose one of the sessions below or else hit the contact button and we can discuss sessions tailor-made to meet your school requirements. 

I also visit bookshops for promotional events and perform at Literature Festivals.  Some of my recent festival appearances include The East Riding Festival of Words, the Bradford Literature Festival, the Linton Book Festival and the Edinburgh Book Festival. Please get in touch with my publishers, Bloomsbury, Hachette and Maverick Publishing and Orchard for details or directly via the contact page on this site.  

Feedback from Schools

A huge thank you from all of us here at Wainscott School for your sessions today. The children really engaged well and you tailored the sessions beautifully. I am sure you will have seen from the school twitter account that the day was a resounding success. Rose Callaway, deputy head Wainscott Primary School.

By far the best author student interaction i have viewed.  Your presentations were spellbinding! Kerry Heywood, Holbeach Primary, London.

Thank you for a truly inspiring workshop. We were all buzzing with excitement and will remember the day for a long time to come. Sarah Moore, school librarian, St. Martin's  Ampleforth

It has been a real treat and a pleasure to have you come and work with the children. They have all taken something from today. Richmond Hill Academy Primary, Leeds.

It’s so great that the kids know who you are and teachers are excited to have you in too. Everyone really enjoyed Thursday so just wanted to say thank you. Meadowfield Primary, Leeds.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you from everybody at school today. We have all had a great day and the children were really buzzing after meeting and working with you. Lauren Scott, Wellington Primary, January 2015

I am writing to warn you that there are a number of letters on their merry way to you. Year Three absolutely loved your visit here at Kelvin Grove, and we have talked about it almost every day since. Alice Green, Kelvin Grove Primary, London. January 2013

The children are still talking about your visit. Our school library is lending out all your books much more often and we have been asked when you will be coming again.  Thanks so much for an amazing day.Tracey Bentley, Christ Church School, Skipton.

Thank you so much for a wonderful day. The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed listening to you and your amazing recount of Billy's Magic Tail.   The workshops were very informative and pitched at exactly the right level for the junior classes. I know they learnt a lot and enjoyed the learning experience at the same time.   We very much hope that you will be able to visit our school again in the future. Mrs C. Kissinger, acting Headteacher, St Mary's Catholic Primary, Isleworth.

With fans at the Bradford Literature Festival, 2024.

In schools, I usually get booked either through Authors Abroad or Authors Aloud, both agencies with a wealth of experience in organising school visits, seminars and entire book weeks. If your school is in Yorkshire or anywhere in the North, you can book me through your SLS or directly through this website.

AUTHORS ABROAD

Tel: +44 (0) 1535 656015
Email: info@caboodlebooks.co.uk

AUTHORS ALOUD

Phone: 01727 893992

Email: info@authorsaloud.co.uk 

 info@authorsalouduk.co.uk

LEEDS SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICE

Kirsty Fenn

Phone: 0113 378 2677
Email: sls@leeds.gov.uk

WHAT SCHOOLS ARE SAYING ABOUT MY WORKSHOPS

It was absolutely brilliant! The kids were really enthused and engaged, and all the adults really enjoyed it too! - Beech Hill Primary, Halifax.

Thank you! The kids are still buzzing about your visit so thank you for inspiring them so much! Georgia Drake, East Morton CE Primary School, Keighley.

Once we had decided to have a whole school themed week based around Greek Mythology, we needed an author who had taken these ancient stories and reinvented them for a young audience. Saviour was that author. The children, from Reception through to Year 6, were thrilled and fascinated by his stories (particularly those about Saviour’s grandma). Saviour brought the joy of story telling to life along with some practical advice in generating and planning narratives of our own.  His books are now proving very popular in our school library.  Anthony Glover, Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School.

Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for your visit on Thursday! Year 5 and 6 loved talking to you, and the feedback from parents and children at the after-school storytelling was also superb. We don't often invite parents to our author events, so it's great to build those links. Jonathan Bentham, Rufford Park Primary, Yeadon. 

Thank you again for the marvellous day . The children and staff were really enthused. Kate Isaacs, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.

The children were completely spellbound by your unique ability to capture and sustain their imaginations. I'm sure we will be working with you again soon. Jennie Williams, Greave Primary School, Stockport,

Dear Saviour, Thank you so much for coming to our school! The staff and children couldn't stop singing your praises and were so impressed with you. I am glad you had a good day and appreciate all the input you gave in encouraging our pupils to read and write. Once again thank you and take care!  Rebecca Hubbard, literary co-ordinator, Southville Primary, Feltham.

We loved it! There's a real buzz here after your visit! Please come again! Sharon Pierson, GROVE PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL, London.