Yours Faithfully: Letter Writing with Leyla Josephine
This reflective writing exercise, devised by our Citizen Schools Writer in Residence, helps provide a structure for a personal piece of writing.
Learning Resources
Kick-start cross-curricular projects and engage your class with our learning resources
The Teeny Weeny Genie: A Sensory Story
Creating a sensory story to accompany Julia Donaldson’s
magical new picture book.
A Squash and a Squeeze: A Sensory Story
Creating a Sensory Story to accompany a Julia Donaldson classic!
Felix After the Rain: A Sensory Story from PAMIS
Creating Multi-sensory Stories to accompany Picture Books.
Word Box: Making a Game out of Writing with Leyla Josephine
Even reluctant writers will find their voice using this playful exercise.
I Am: Writing a Self-Portrait Poem with Leyla Josephine
Learn how to write poetry about yourself without worrying about structure or rhyming in this resource written by our Citizen Schools Writer in Residence Leyla Josephine.
Self Portraits: The Original Selfie with Leyla Josephine
Exploring identity and the way you present yourself to others.
Flying High with Chris Hoy and Flying Fergus
Get inspired by watching cycling superstar Chris Hoy’s Book Festival 2019 event, then join in with our bike-themed activities.
Surviving a Nervous Planet with Matt Haig
Watch Matt Haig's excellent event at the 2019 Book Festival, reflect on the complex relationship between literature and mental health, and try some therapeutic writing exercises.
A Beary Fun Day of Activities with Kristina Stephenson
Watch a video of Kristina’s wonderful festival event, then join in with our ideas for interdisciplinary activities!
Which Witch?
Get thinking about how witches have been written about throughout history, who’s written about them and why.
Finding Your Place in the World
American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people
Top Picks for Schools: Tongue Fu, Nature Poetry and Crime Novels
Improvise with words in preparation for some Edinburgh International Book Festival highlights.
Generating Unusual Ideas for Creative Writing
Explore different ways to kick start some creative writing
Being a Teenage Girl with Marawa Ibrahim
The Girl Guide author Marawa Ibrahim gets you thinking about some of the issues which may affect you as you go through your teens