Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books Posted on 27 June 201727 June 2017 Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project 1st level2nd levelKey stage 2Picture books
Tony Ross Competition – We Have Our Winners! Posted on 19 June 2017 The winners of our Tony Ross competition are revealed 1st levelEarly levelEdinburghWin!
Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme Posted on 9 June 2017 Top picks of events for secondary school pupils 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsEdinburghSenior phase
Competition – Meet 2017 Summer Reading Challenge Illustrator Tony Ross Posted on 5 June 20175 June 2017 Enter to win a fantastic prize for you and your class 1st levelEarly levelEdinburghWin!
It’s Easy Being Green! Posted on 31 May 20177 December 2017 Get your class thinking about the environment 1st level2nd levelEnvironmentKey stage 1Key stage 2Non-fiction
Pick of the Picture Book Events in the Schools Programme Posted on 30 May 2017 Top five events for younger primary school pupils 1st levelEarly levelIllustrationKey stage 1Picture books
Kirkland Ciccone Replaces Laura Ruby in Schools Programme Posted on 25 May 201725 May 2017 Information about changes to the 23 August event AuthorsEdinburghFestivalSenior phase
Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction Posted on 25 May 2017 Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration 2nd level3rd / 4th levelHistoryKey stage 2Key stage 3
CPL Events for Teachers at the Book Festival Posted on 19 May 201719 May 2017 Inspiring new ideas to take back to the classroom EdinburghFestivalTeachers
Cross-Curricular Picture Book Projects Posted on 17 May 201717 May 2017 Building projects inspired by picture books 1st levelCross-curricularEarly levelPicture books
Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry Posted on 11 May 201715 March 2021 Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing Creative writingCumbernauldKey stage 5PoetrySenior phaseSQA Set Texts/Authors
New Online Course – How To Read A Novel Posted on 10 May 20178 May 2017 Get your pupils excited about reading with our online course Key stage 5ReadingSenior phase
Making the Most of Your Book Festival Visit Posted on 3 May 2017 Useful tips for building on author events back in the classroom AuthorsFestival
FREE Schools Events in Cumbernauld Posted on 2 May 201710 May 2017 Find out how your school can get involved in ReimagiNation: Cumbernauld AuthorsCumbernauldFestival
Baillie Gifford Schools Programme Launch Event Posted on 27 April 20171 May 2017 A look back at last week's Schools Programme launch AuthorsEdinburghFestival