Helen can work with schools on a one-off session basis, or get more benefit from her skills and experience through medium (half or full term) or long-term (annual) packages.
Packages can be bespoke to your school to suit your needs and may include writing workshops, writing / editing clubs, team writing projects and hobby horse sessions including school clubs and competitions.
In person or virtual author visits are available for primary and secondary schools,
colleges, clubs and groups.
Packages can be bespoke to your school to suit your needs and may include writing workshops, writing / editing clubs, team writing projects and hobby horse sessions including school clubs and competitions.
In person or virtual author visits are available for primary and secondary schools,
colleges, clubs and groups.
Visits by School Term
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WRITER IN RESIDENCE
Book several sessions so that Helen can work with all classes in a school, or visit one class / group over a number of dates to allow for more sustained and in-depth engagement. Regular visits from a writer can do more to inspire pupils and ignite their passion for writing, and long-term interaction can help to create a culture of writing excellence with the school.
SUPPLY
With 22 years of teaching experience and enhanced DBS clearance, Helen can also cover staff absence and give KS2 classes a supply day with a difference, immersed in creativity while their teacher is away.
Get in touch to enquire about prices or to discuss a package tailored exclusively for your school. Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Book several sessions so that Helen can work with all classes in a school, or visit one class / group over a number of dates to allow for more sustained and in-depth engagement. Regular visits from a writer can do more to inspire pupils and ignite their passion for writing, and long-term interaction can help to create a culture of writing excellence with the school.
SUPPLY
With 22 years of teaching experience and enhanced DBS clearance, Helen can also cover staff absence and give KS2 classes a supply day with a difference, immersed in creativity while their teacher is away.
Get in touch to enquire about prices or to discuss a package tailored exclusively for your school. Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
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GIVE YOUR STUDENTS AN EXPERIENCE THEY'LL NEVER FORGET
Authors bring books to life! Learning about the behind-the-scenes work involved in taking a story from first draft to published book develops children's appreciation of books and their enthusiasm for reading them. Discovering all the stages a story goes through to be publication ready can also improve children's writing confidence when they accept that their writing can be improved through revision.
Seeing a real person speak openly about the ups and downs of their writing career allows children to raise their aspirations and realise that achieving goals is possible to anyone willing to put in the work, wherever they're from and whatever their strengths and weaknesses are.
Authors emphasise the importance of self-motivation, discipline and perseverance: traits that will help children succeed in their education and lives.
Meeting the person behind the pages can engage children to want to read their books which often develops into an increased interest in books in general.
NEW - Hobby Horse showjumping sessions are available as part of an author visit or on their own and can be linked to a creative writing workshop.
Authors bring books to life! Learning about the behind-the-scenes work involved in taking a story from first draft to published book develops children's appreciation of books and their enthusiasm for reading them. Discovering all the stages a story goes through to be publication ready can also improve children's writing confidence when they accept that their writing can be improved through revision.
Seeing a real person speak openly about the ups and downs of their writing career allows children to raise their aspirations and realise that achieving goals is possible to anyone willing to put in the work, wherever they're from and whatever their strengths and weaknesses are.
Authors emphasise the importance of self-motivation, discipline and perseverance: traits that will help children succeed in their education and lives.
Meeting the person behind the pages can engage children to want to read their books which often develops into an increased interest in books in general.
NEW - Hobby Horse showjumping sessions are available as part of an author visit or on their own and can be linked to a creative writing workshop.
See the Hobby Horse page for more details about sessions and competitions.
Helen's books tie in brilliantly with a range of National Days!
September: National Read a Book Day, International Literacy Day and Recycle Week.
October: World Animal Day, National Book Month, International School Libraries Month and Everyone Writes Day.
November: National Author's Day and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
December: National Short Story Day.
January: National Storytelling Week and International Creativity Month.
February: Children's Mental Health Week.
March: World Book Day, Crufts, Global Recycling Day, World Poetry Day and National Careers Week.
April: National Pet Month, International Children’s Book Day, National Pet Day and Earth Day.
May: Mental Health Awareness Week.
June: World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, National Writing Day and Indie (Independent) Authors Week.
September: National Read a Book Day, International Literacy Day and Recycle Week.
October: World Animal Day, National Book Month, International School Libraries Month and Everyone Writes Day.
November: National Author's Day and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
December: National Short Story Day.
January: National Storytelling Week and International Creativity Month.
February: Children's Mental Health Week.
March: World Book Day, Crufts, Global Recycling Day, World Poetry Day and National Careers Week.
April: National Pet Month, International Children’s Book Day, National Pet Day and Earth Day.
May: Mental Health Awareness Week.
June: World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, National Writing Day and Indie (Independent) Authors Week.
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Year 5 students at the school used Little Pearl as inspiration to write and produce a performance poem which was presented to Helen during the visit. SHE WAS NOT expecting this!
Derwent Vale Primary School, Great Clifton
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