Feedback from events

Karen engaged the children from the very start with her warm, enthusiastic approach and her ability to bring stories to life. She shared her creative process in a way that was accessible and exciting, helping the children to understand how ideas can grow into stories and illustrations. The sessions were thoughtfully pitched, ensuring all children felt included and motivated to take part. The children particularly enjoyed the interactive elements of the workshop, where they were encouraged to use their imagination, contribute ideas, and develop their own storytelling skills. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they realised that their ideas were valued.

We were incredibly happy with Ashley's visit! His assembly was great and the children really enjoyed the workshops. He left them very inspired and the children continued working on their stories at home.

Claire came into the school and ran a series of workshops with all the children. They were very well received, with the children enjoying both Claire's book and the opportunity to see their ideas brought to life through pictures. It was great for them to engage with an author.

We all had a fantastic time. Thank you so much for coming in and doing the whole day here. And from our POV it all went brilliantly! The children were really inspired and loved the sessions.

Lisette visited our school and she created a real buzz round school! All of our students loved her visit and she provided a motivational spark for even our reluctant writers. Her warmth and passion for what she does was infectious. Thank you Lisette.

Visit to Chigwell School on Tuesday 3rd March: It was really lovely to welcome Eva to our school recently. We thought she engaged with the children very well and captured their attention through her interesting presentations. The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to Eva read aloud her stories. We would have welcomed more movement and interaction in the sessions, where the children could have moved around the hall a little bit – perhaps becoming a character from a story, or doing some actions from ‘Wednesday is for Wiggling’ – to break up the lengthy period of sitting. Thank you Eva.

Fab talk. Students were really engaged :)

Ray Star delivered an inspiring and engaging creative writing workshop at De La Salle. Her enthusiasm for storytelling quickly captured students’ attention and created a supportive atmosphere where pupils felt confident sharing ideas and experimenting with their writing. She used imaginative prompts and clear examples to help students develop description, character, and atmosphere in their work. Even reluctant writers became involved and contributed thoughtfully. The session struck an excellent balance between guidance and independence, allowing pupils to develop their own creative voices. Both students and staff greatly valued the experience, and the workshop was a memorable highlight that encouraged confidence, creativity, and a genuine enjoyment of writing

We were so pleased to welcome Ricky for World Book Day. His assemblies and Year 6 workshops were brilliant – the children were completely engaged and loved hearing about his stories and writing. His energy and enthusiasm for books really shone through and helped make our World Book Day a truly special and memorable day for everyone!

We had a wonderful day with Julia Jarman and the children were inspired by her visit. Thank you Julia!