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Catherine Mundell

Costume Inspiration for World Book Day

Posted on 26 February 2018
Get ideas for dressing up as your favourite book characters for World Book Day on 1 March
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Early level

ReimagiNation: Glenrothes Schools Programme (17 – 18 May)

Posted on 21 February 201821 February 2018
Fantastic free events for schools at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
  • All Levels
  • Authors
  • Festival
  • Fife

Animal Antics with Julian Clary

Posted on 5 February 2018
Funny man Julian Clary shares his advice for creating rib-tickling tales
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing

Opening Up Picture Books for arts and illustration students

Posted on 16 January 201816 January 2018
An insight into the process of writing and illustrating a children’s picture book
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 3
  • Picture books

Mysterious Crimes with Sarah Rubin & Katherine Woodfine

Posted on 10 January 201816 January 2018
Introduce your class to the detective genre as two top kids crime novelists talk about how to create riveting mystery stories
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Crime
  • Key stage 2

Historical Fictions with Theresa Breslin & Caroline Leech

Posted on 5 December 201711 December 2017
Authors Theresa Breslin & Caroline Leech share their top tips for creating historical fiction
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • History
  • Key stage 3

Accessing Online Resources: Teacher Feedback Session

Posted on 30 November 2017
Join the conversation that we started with education professionals at a valuable feedback event
  • All Levels
  • Teachers

Schools Christmas Competition

Posted on 27 November 201727 November 2017
Show us how you're using our learning resources and win a book bundle for your school
  • All Levels
  • Win!

Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson’s Edinburgh with LitLong

Posted on 23 November 201715 March 2021
Explore the works of Robert Louis Stevenson through a unique literary map of Edinburgh
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Edinburgh
  • Key stage 3
  • Reading
  • SQA Set Texts/Authors

Creating Comic Characters with Barry Hutchison

Posted on 14 November 20177 December 2017
Children's author and funny man Barry Hutchison gets you writing your own comedic characters
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Why YA? with Maggie Harcourt & Katherine Webber

Posted on 8 November 20177 December 2017
YA authors Maggie Harcourt and Katherine Webber get you talking about the genre
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 3

Short Story Competition – Message from the Skies

Posted on 6 November 2017
See your words lighting up the dark nights through epic projections across Scotland’s capital
  • All Levels
  • Creative writing
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

Robert Louis Stevenson Day Competition – Missing Manuscripts

Posted on 3 November 2017
Enter for the chance to win a £50 book prize!
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French

Posted on 1 November 20178 December 2017
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy

Posted on 12 October 201715 March 2021
Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets
  • Biography
  • Key stage 4
  • Poetry
  • Senior phase
  • SQA Set Texts/Authors

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