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
Bestselling ‘The Hate U Give’ Author Angie Thomas in Special Book Festival Event Posted on 4 February 2019 The American rapper-turned-writer introduces the follow-up to her smash hit YA success AuthorsEdinburghSenior phase
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
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
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
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
Inspiring Stories with Meg Rosoff Posted on 11 April 201826 November 2018 Award-winning author Meg Rosoff shares her top tips for writing your own emotive tales AuthorsCreative writingKey stage 5Senior phase
Let’s Talk About Race with Nikesh Shukla Posted on 9 April 201826 November 2018 Get pupils talking about race and diversity in literature AuthorsKey stage 5RaceSenior phase
An Interview with Carol Ann Duffy Posted on 12 October 201715 March 2021 Carol Ann Duffy talks about her Laureateship and gives advice for aspiring young poets BiographyKey stage 4PoetrySenior phaseSQA Set Texts/Authors
Discussing Gender Posted on 14 August 20178 December 2017 Girls, Books, Boys, Toys - thinking more inclusively about gender 3rd / 4th levelGenderNon-fictionSenior phase
Selection of Secondary School Events in the Schools Programme Posted on 9 June 2017 Top picks of events for secondary school pupils 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsEdinburghSenior phase
Kirkland Ciccone Replaces Laura Ruby in Schools Programme Posted on 25 May 201725 May 2017 Information about changes to the 23 August event AuthorsEdinburghFestivalSenior phase
Edwin Morgan: A Taste of Poetry Posted on 11 May 201715 March 2021 Using Edwin Morgan’s poem The Apple’s Song to inspire discussion and creative writing Creative writingCumbernauldKey stage 5PoetrySenior phaseSQA Set Texts/Authors
New Online Course – How To Read A Novel Posted on 10 May 20178 May 2017 Get your pupils excited about reading with our online course Key stage 5ReadingSenior 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