Don Paterson: Poetry and Change Posted on 28 September 201829 October 2018 Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point Key stage 4PoetrySenior phase
Scintillating Science Fiction with Stephen Baxter & Ken MacLeod Posted on 7 May 201816 November 2018 SF authors Stephen Baxter and Ken MacLeod give you an insight into the genre AuthorsKey stage 4ScienceSenior phase
An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy Posted on 12 October 20178 December 2017 Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets BiographyKey stage 4PoetrySenior phase
Philippe Sands QC on Human Rights Posted on 24 November 20167 December 2017 International Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands gets you discussing important issues 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsHuman rightsKey stage 3Key stage 4Non-fictionSenior phase
Chris Packham: Force of Nature Posted on 17 October 20167 December 2017 Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsBiographyCreative writingGrowing upKey stage 3Key stage 4
Laura Bates: Get Talking Feminism Posted on 6 October 20167 December 2017 Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, gives her tips on how to start a discussion on feminism AuthorsFeminismGenderKey stage 4Key stage 5Non-fictionSenior phaseSexism
Watch Book Festival Events on Glow TV Posted on 8 July 201610 April 2017 There's no need to miss out on our schools events 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsFestivalKey stage 2Key stage 3Key stage 4
A Trio of Storytelling Activities Posted on 28 June 201629 March 2017 Video and performance artist Donna Rutherford shares three simple activities focusing on using memories to create stories 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingFalkirkKey stage 3Key stage 4PlacesSenior phaseStorytelling
Fiction in a Flash Posted on 21 June 201629 March 2017 Author Kerry Hudson shares an exercise exploring how to build up stories 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingFalkirkKey stage 3Key stage 4PlacesSenior phaseStorytelling
Making Stuff Rhyme with Rap Posted on 6 April 201615 October 2018 Stanley Odd front man Dave Hook writes about how you can use rap in the classroom 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingGraphic novelsKey stage 3Key stage 4LanguageSenior phaseStorytelling
Creating Gripping Graphic Novels Posted on 7 December 201510 April 2017 Be inspired by our Graphic Lyrics work to create your own graphic novel 3rd / 4th levelCreative writingGraphic novelsKey stage 3Key stage 4Senior phase
Terry Waite: Finding Inner Strength Posted on 28 October 20157 December 2017 Humanitarian Terry Waite explores inner strength and forgiveness as he shares his experience of being a hostage. 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsBiographyHuman rightsKey stage 3Key stage 4Senior phase
Susan Greenfield on the Human Brain Posted on 9 August 201510 April 2017 Scientist Susan Greenfield explores the human brain and women in science in an event at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsKey stage 3Key stage 4Key stage 5ScienceSenior phaseSexism
John McCarthy: Surviving Freedom Posted on 9 August 20157 December 2017 Journalist John McCarthy shares his experience of being held hostage 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsBiographyHuman rightsKey stage 3Key stage 4Senior phase
Kate Adie: Being A Journalist Posted on 9 August 201510 April 2017 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsKey stage 4Key stage 5LanguageSenior phase