Finding Your Place in the World Posted on 15 October 201916 October 2019 American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingEdinburghGrowing upKey stage 3ReadingSenior phase
Being a Teenage Girl with Marawa Ibrahim Posted on 15 April 201915 April 2019 The Girl Guide author Marawa Ibrahim gets you thinking about some of the issues which may affect you as you go through your teens 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsGrowing upKey stage 3
Creating Zines with Claire Askew Posted on 19 February 201920 February 2019 A step-by-step guide to making your own zines 3rd / 4th levelCurrent affairsGrowing upKey stage 3
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
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
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
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
Dystopian Dramas with Julie Bertagna & William Sutcliffe Posted on 15 June 201816 November 2018 Authors Julie Bertagna and William Sutcliffe get to grips with the issues in their YA dystopian novels 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Event Highlights for High Schools Posted on 22 May 2018 Secondary school students will enjoy these events in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsEdinburghFestivalSenior phase
Exploring Freedom Posted on 16 May 201816 November 2018 Activities to get your pupils thinking about freedom in all its forms. 2nd level3rd / 4th levelHuman rightsNon-fiction
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 levelAuthorsIllustrationKey stage 3Picture books
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 levelAuthorsCreative writingHistoryKey stage 3
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 levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Robert Louis Stevenson Day Competition – Missing Manuscripts Posted on 3 November 2017 Enter for the chance to win a £50 book prize! 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsEdinburghWin!
Getting Geeky with Holly Smale Posted on 29 September 20178 December 2017 Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3