Literacy Workshops for Secondary Schools in Scotland - Author Visits, Workshops & Assemblies

Creativity is at the core of reading and writing, at the heart of speaking and listening. So our range of Creative Literacy programmes offers S1 - S5 students opportunities to explore and experiment with words in different contexts.

Experiential, exciting and empowering, our imaginative approaches harness tried and trusted approaches from the worlds of drama, visual art and creative writing. Approaches specifically developed to support young people in developing their reading and writing skills – and to boost motivation, build on existing knowledge and enhance progression.

Our workshops are a perfect way to celebrate Book Week Scotland, World Book Day, World Poetry Day and Shakespeare Week in your school!

"I was totally in awe of your ability to engage the students; it has really given me food for thought with respect to how to introduce reading skills across our department (I think I have learned as much as the students!)." St Michael’s Catholic School, Aylesbury

"Thank you again from everyone here at Lathom's English Department for an absolutely fantastic day. My colleague's really enjoyed your insight and I will be sure to forward all the positive feedback we receive from pupils as a result of the sessions." (Streamed Literacy Workshop) Lathom High School

View Literacy workshops for Primary Schools in Scotland here.

World Poetry Day – Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Celebrate the lives and achievements of some amazing British writers from diverse backgrounds through highly engaging workshops taking a very

Counting Achievement Through Poetry

Year on year, our National Poetry Day programmes prove popular and successful right across the country and we’ve developed a

International Women’s Day Poetry Workshop

Celebrates the power of women working together, remembering their achievements through verse - and we have three particular collectives in

Speaking with Confidence

Supporting students in recognising the true value of their voices! Workshop Description When we think about what we might stand

CSI: Reading Skills

Pupils who tell us they don’t like “reading” are always amazed when they realise quite how much skillful reading they’ve

The Play’s The Thing

Our Shakespeare programmes prove popular and successful both nationally and internationally - and we've been lucky enough to partner with

Introducing Shakespeare

Introducing Shakespeare is a fantastic (and very energetic!) way to engage your students in the playwright, his life and works

Spotlight on Shakespeare

Over four hundred years since his death, Shakespeare’s poetry is still being read, performed and listened to all over the

Poetry in Sight

Our poetry writing workshops encourage pupils to play with words and rhythms while working to the restrictions imposed by different

Soundscape Poetry

Those pupils who said they don’t like poetry will be writing furiously at the end of this magical workshop. "The

Personification Poetry

What if Stonehenge could tell us all it has seen over the millennia – and all it has heard, too?

National Poetry Day School Workshops Refuge

Refuge Rhymes – Poetry

Inspiring and Reflective Poetry workshops for both Primary and Secondary Schools exploring the theme of "Refuge" "The immersion aspect was

Cinquains of Truth – People Whose Choices Shaped the World

Progress towards equality in a diverse world has been made possible by people who made choices that, while sometimes causing

Poetry Live!

Poetry Live - Join one of our team for live workshops, beamed straight to the classroom! (Streamed Workshop) "Thank you

Outdoor Poetry

Across both the centuries and the continents, poets have taken inspiration from the outdoor world. And this intriguing workshop gives

Shakespeare for GCSE and A Level / S4 – S6

It’s unlikely that any of Shakespeare’s actors ever saw full copies of the plays they appeared in, instead using “cue

Ways into Shakespeare (Teacher CPD workshop / INSET Day)

Our hands-on workshop gives you the chance to experience a range of Shakespeare activities that both link in perfectly with

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Creativity is at the core of reading and writing, at the heart of speaking and listening. So our range of Creative Literacy programmes offers S1 - S5 students opportunities to explore and experiment with words in different contexts.