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.
Senior phase
Activities suitable for Fourth Year to Sixth Year classes
Self Portraits: The Original Selfie with Leyla Josephine
Exploring identity and the way you present yourself to others.
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.
Finding Your Place in the World
American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people
I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson
Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise
Bestselling ‘The Hate U Give’ Author Angie Thomas in Special Book Festival Event
The American rapper-turned-writer introduces the follow-up to her smash hit YA success
Reading Gothic
A toolkit to help older pupils decipher key Gothic themes and motifs
Don Paterson: Poetry and Change
Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point
Event Highlights for High Schools
Secondary school students will enjoy these events in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018
Scintillating Science Fiction with Stephen Baxter & Ken MacLeod
SF authors Stephen Baxter and Ken MacLeod give you an insight into the genre
Inspiring Stories with Meg Rosoff
Award-winning author Meg Rosoff shares her top tips for writing your own emotive tales
Let’s Talk About Race with Nikesh Shukla
Get pupils talking about race and diversity in literature
An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets
Discussing Gender
Girls, Books, Boys, Toys - thinking more inclusively about gender
Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme
Top picks of events for secondary school pupils