I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson Posted on 4 February 20194 February 2019 Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3Senior phase
Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd Posted on 28 January 201930 January 2019 Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd 1st level2nd levelAuthorsKey stage 2Science
Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language Posted on 15 January 201916 January 2019 Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing 2nd levelCreative writingKey stage 2LanguagePoetry
Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla Posted on 18 December 201818 December 2018 Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Drawing Girafficorns with Barroux! Posted on 14 December 2018 Get drawing crazy creatures with illustrator Barroux 1st levelIllustrationKey stage 1
Get into Nature with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird Posted on 10 December 2018 Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life! 2nd levelAuthorsEnvironmentKey stage 2
Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson Posted on 5 December 20185 December 2018 Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCurrent affairsFreedomKey stage 3
Graphic Novel Draw-Off with Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton Posted on 21 November 201821 November 2018 Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle 2nd levelGraphic novelsIllustrationKey stage 2
Sing Along with Nick Cope Posted on 8 November 201815 November 2018 A fun sing-along with hilarious children's author Nick Cope and tips to write your own funny animal stories 1st levelAuthorsKey stage 1Picture books
Reading Gothic Posted on 30 October 201830 October 2018 A toolkit to help older pupils decipher key Gothic themes and motifs Key stage 5ReadingSenior phase
Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge Posted on 29 October 201815 November 2018 Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsKey stage 3Storytelling
Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones Posted on 22 October 201815 November 2018 Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series. 2nd levelAuthorsIllustrationKey stage 2
Reach for the Stars: Non-Fiction Poetry with James Carter Posted on 11 October 201816 November 2018 Children's poet James Carter gets you thinking about how to incorporate non-fiction poetry into science and nature topics 1st levelKey stage 1Non-fictionPoetryScience
Don Paterson: Poetry and Change Posted on 28 September 201815 March 2021 Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point Key stage 4PoetrySenior phaseSQA Set Texts/Authors
Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott Posted on 24 September 201816 November 2018 Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors 2nd levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 2