Feedback from events

Abiola Came as a guest to our Black history month event. She was kind courteous and generous with her time with other guests an absolute joy of a lady.

Danielle's visit was a wonderful success - she inspired many of our pupils to purchase and read her books, and she was incredibly down to earth, with many of her experiences and pieces of advice resonating with our pupils. Her discussion of the law, the justice system and the inequality faced by people of colour was very moving and was appreciated by our pupils - many of whom are hoping to work in politics and Law later in life.

A fantastic event, Abiola was great with the audience and they loved it. Thank you for coming to our first ever festival, it was a pleasure to have you here!

Thank you Paul for visiting our school. Our Y5 students found your workshop really engaging and this will set them up perfectly for their first writing project. Really appreciate you signing their copies of your book too. Stick Boy has proved a popular choice. As it is listed on Accelerated Reader, our Year 5s will take the quiz to launch their word count on their quest to become Word Millionaires! It will also be a welcome addition to our library for other students to enjoy.

Absolutely outstanding speaker - we found her to be an engaging expert speaker. Thoroughly recommended.

We were delighted to welcome author Puneet to our school for a series of workshops with our pupils. The sessions were engaging, lively and full of energy, with pupils thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to participate. Puneet established a strong rapport with the children and created a fun, inclusive atmosphere that made the sessions memorable. The Bollywood dance elements were a hit with pupils, helping to spark their curiosity and adding a welcome cultural dimension to the day. Feedback from children was positive, with many saying how much they enjoyed the sessions. While the workshops were certainly entertaining and built enthusiasm among the pupils, we would have welcomed more focus on Puneet’s work as an author, particularly around her books, writing style, and creative process. The literary element of the sessions felt secondary to the dance focus, and there was a missed opportunity to explore her experiences as a writer in greater depth. That said, we are grateful for the opportunity to host Puneet and thank her for delivering such a high-energy, culturally rich experience for our students.

On Friday 4th April, Zehra visited our school for a memorable and engaging event that left both children and staff inspired. The visit was part of our school book day which focused on creating a love of reading and writing, and it certainly succeeded in achieving that goal. From the moment Zehra entered our school, the atmosphere was charged with excitement. The author kicked things off with a lively talk about their journey into writing, sharing personal anecdotes about their early experiences and how they overcame challenges to become a published author. It was both inspiring and relatable, especially for the children aspiring to become writers themselves. The author’s storytelling was a highlight of the visit. She read excerpts from her latest books, bringing the characters to life with dramatic flair, much to the delight of the children. The way Zehra interacted with the children, asking thought-provoking questions and encouraging them to share their own ideas, created an interactive environment where everyone felt involved. The drawing demonstration was another standout moment. It was clear that the author had not only made an impression on the children but had also ignited their curiosity about the craft of writing. The event wrapped up with a book signing, where children had the opportunity to get their copies of the book signed. It was a wonderful way to conclude the day and allowed the children to leave with a tangible memory of the experience. Overall, the author visit was a resounding success. Zehra not only entertained and educated but also inspired a new generation of readers and writers and many children are now eager to dive into Zehra's books for themselves.

We had the very enthusiastic Dan Freedman for an Author Visit on the 7th March and were so thrilled with the author talk that took place. Our year 7 pupils found him so engaging and were excited to have the opportunity to meet with Dan. Dan Freedman's talk was very inspiring to our pupils and since the talk we have many inquiries in the Library to loan his books which has inspired them to read.

We found Ian very responsive prior to our visit and flexible to meet the needs of our school. On the day of his visit, the children thoroughly enjoyed his sessions that were pitched appropriately to the age spread across the school. Thank you Ian 🙂

Hi. Jason was excellent. The children loved his assembly in which he combined reading parts from his books with hilarious slapstick comedy. Although the workshops were good, I think the children would have liked more drama. We will definitely invite him back again. He made everyone smile from the start to the end.