School Visits

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Inspire Reading for Pleasure and Creative Writing

I love visiting schools and libraries and have experience working across a wide range of settings—from independent schools to Pupil Referral Units. As a fully qualified teacher, I tailor each session to best support and inspire your pupils, making sure every visit is engaging, educational, and fun.

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📚 Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates

Ideal for Key Stage 1 (EYFS inclusion available—please contact me to discuss suitability)

These lively sessions are designed to foster reading for pleasure while developing early creative writing skills through storytelling and imagination.

A typical session includes:

• A reading and introduction to Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates

• A whole-group interactive “Design Your Own Mystery” activity

• Individual character creation and mystery writing task

• Q&A session with the author

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⚔️ How to Be a Hero

Best suited for Key Stage 2

These sessions can support English lessons or complement topics on Anglo-Saxon or Viking history, linking fiction with curriculum content in a fun and memorable way.

A typical session includes:

• A talk about the How to Be a Hero series and the inspiration behind it

• My legendary (and undefeated!) True/False Viking Quiz

• Readings from the books

• Q&A session

• Creative writing workshop: choose from

  • Creating a Magical Creature (ideal for younger or less confident writers)

  • Writing a World – inspired by the nine realms of Norse mythology

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📦 What's Included

• Optional extras: word searches, decoding challenges, colouring sheets

• Editable parent letter to send home ahead of the visit

• Option to order signed copies of my books

• Free downloadable lesson plans and activities on the School Resources page

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💰 Pricing

• Half-day visit – £200 (plus travel at 45p per mile for journeys over 10 miles from Ipswich)

• Full-day visit – £400 (plus travel)

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Let’s Make It Happen

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I understand that school budgets can be tight—please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can discuss what’s possible. I’m always happy to adapt a visit to suit your school’s needs.

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📩 Contact me today to check availability and plan your author visit!

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