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Creative writing

Activities to help you get creative with your writing

Explore poetry and history with Where the Heart Should Be

Posted on 3 September 20243 September 2024
  • Creative writing
  • Poetry
  • teenagers

Get ready for Teen Takeover Day!

Posted on 19 August 202420 August 2024
  • Creative writing
  • Reading
  • takeover
  • teens

YA Book Prize 2023

Posted on 18 September 2023
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Celebrating Difference
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Fiction
  • Senior phase

Unleash the Power of Your Brain with Dr Ranj!

Posted on 10 August 202318 September 2023
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Mental Health
  • Non-fiction

Laugh Your Head Off with Nadia Shireen

Posted on 10 August 202318 September 2023
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Funny

Adventuremice! with Sarah McIntyre & Philip Reeve 

Posted on 20 July 202318 September 2023
  • 1st level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Early level
  • Festival
  • Fiction

Learning to Love Yourself with William Hussey and Amara Sage

Posted on 20 July 202318 September 2023
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Celebrating Difference
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Fiction
  • Funny
  • Growing up
  • Mental Health
  • Self image
  • Senior phase

Stand Up with Nikesh Shukla

Posted on 20 July 202318 September 2023
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Celebrating Difference
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Fiction
  • Funny

You Are A Story! Writing for Yourself with Laura Dockrill

Posted on 14 June 202318 September 2023
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Mental Health
  • Non-fiction

Explore the Raven Treasure Box with Sita Brahmachari and Natalie Sirett 

Posted on 21 August 202228 September 2022
  • Community
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Key stage 3
  • Nature

Izzy Investigates with Pamela Butchart! 

Posted on 21 August 202229 September 2022
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Funny
  • Imagination

Anisha: Accidental Detective! With Serena Patel 

Posted on 21 August 202229 September 2022
  • Creative writing
  • Funny
  • Imagination
  • Key stage 2

Strictly Come Writing with Maisie Chan! 

Posted on 21 August 20223 October 2022
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Imagination
  • Learning

Choo-choo-Whodunnit! – with  
M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgeman 

Posted on 21 August 20223 October 2022
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Key stage 2
  • Science

Bang! Wallop! Ooft! Meet the Funny Brains behind the Beano! 

Posted on 21 August 20223 October 2022
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Festival
  • Funny

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