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Hello!

My name is Francesca Tyer. I am a Salisbury-based young adult author (The Elemental Prophesy series) and founder of the Untold Stories Academy, a business through which I run creative writing workshops (for children and adults) and offer editing and mentoring support to writers. I also work as a freelance content writer, copyeditor, and English tutor. I have been running creative writing workshops in schools since 2018. I am passionate about child-centred learning and love inspiring children and young adults to unlock their imagination and develop their passion for the written word.  

About the workshops

Available workshops

All workshop content is adapted according to age-groups and class sizes. Workshops may be developed collaboratively with schools to align with specific curriculums such as English GCSE.

❖ Bringing Stories to Life – an all-rounder workshop focusing on the key elements of storytelling e.g. plot, setting, character and action. Fantasy elements are usually included.
❖ Creating Magical Worlds – a workshop focusing specifically on fantasy stories and the art of creating magical worlds.
❖ The Power of Poetry – a poetry specific workshop looking at fun and creative ways to write rhyming and non-rhyming verses.

Special events

❖ Academic enrichment sessions
❖ Lunchtime or after school clubs
❖ Storytelling weeks
❖ World Book Day
❖ World/National Poetry Day

Interactive assemblies

❖ Online (via Zoom or similar): A short, interactive talk and reading followed by a Q&A.
❖ In-person: A short, interactive talk, interactive group activities (depending on time), a short reading and a Q&A.
Assemblies are also a great opportunity for presenting prizes for competitions completed by schools in advance of a visit. Further details are available on request.

Important details

Group size

❖ Sessions are available for students aged 7-18, year groups or mixed groups are acceptable.
❖ A maximum of 30 students is recommended per workshop but up to 50 can be accommodated with additional teacher support.

Workshop lengths

❖ Assemblies (both online and in-person bookings are available)
❖ Half day (morning or afternoon, approx. 4 hours)
❖ Whole day (approx. 7 hours)

Estimated workshop fees (2025)

❖ Half day: £205
❖ Whole day: £410
❖ Assemblies: Please enquire

Additional milage fees (0.45p as standard) may apply to schools located outside the Salisbury area. For schools located in areas where overnight accommodation is required, additional fees may also apply. All fees are subject to yearly price increases.

Book signing and purchase

❖ Schools are invited to pre-order books for their libraries and send out a pre-order form to parents in advance of a visit. A lunchtime or after-school book signing event is also recommended. Individual books cost £10 each and can be paid for via bank transfer, PayPal, cash or card.

Certificates

• Enhanced DBS
• Level 2 Safeguarding
• Professional indemnity/public liability insurance

Available on request.

Testimonials

(More available here)

Foxmoor Primary School

“Francesca worked with KS2 pupils all morning. She held their attention with her calm descriptions and explanations but most of all, the children enjoyed the props Francesca brought along to inspire their writing. The writing produced was wonderful and all of the inspiration has spilled over into their English work since. Thank you so much for such an inspirational visit.” V. Tuck, Primary teacher 

Portway Junior School

“Francesca came into our school for two days to work with children in Key Stage 2. To kick off the day, she led an assembly [...] which engaged the children really well. In her workshops, Francesca helped the children to expand their imaginations and think outside of the box. They loved the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills."​ Year 6 Teacher

Portway Junior School

"During Francesca's visit, we had a very interesting assembly about her book series. After this, we had the fantastic opportunity to have a writing workshop with her. [...] Francesca gave us all kinds of tips and tricks to uplevel and improve our writing. We very much enjoyed having her come in to teach Year 5 and 6!" James and Dylan, Year 6

Rookwood School

"Francesca came to our school to work with our Y10/11 students and the whole KS2 department; the focus was on creative writing, inspired by her novels. [...] I would recommend Francesca to any school as she was kind, friendly and approachable and the children are keenly reading her books still." Claire Abraham, Primary teacher

Bradon Forest

“Thank you so much for visiting us to run your workshops last week - I thought they were brilliantly planned and the prompts and props you brought with you were particularly engaging, and allowed students to approach their writing in new and interesting ways. One of our Year 9 students went straight to her English teacher after her session to say how much she had enjoyed it! We would be very keen to book to have you back again.” D. S., Librarian

Ryde School

"We were lucky enough to have Francesca give up her time to appear in an assembly during our online teaching. Francesca read the opening chapter of The Firestone and had the children totally captivated. Thank you Francesca from everyone at Ryde." Ed Marsen, Head of Prep​

Beaudesert Park School

"Francesca ran two very successful workshops with our Year 6 children. They loved hearing her read from The Firestone and enjoyed planning and writing their own stories, inspired by Francesca's work. Several children bought her book and have loved reading it. Thank you!" Rachael Austen, Head of English

​The King's School Gloucester

"It was great to have someone young and successful to talk to the students - Francesca really connected well with them. The students were clearly inspired by what Francesca said to them and many of them have bought her book!" L. Forrest, Head of English

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