What truly set Karen apart from other visiting authors was the time she dedicated to connecting with each pupil individually. In those moments, she made them feel valued and special—an experience they will undoubtedly remember. We sincerely hope to welcome Karen back to one of our trust's schools for the next Literature Festival. Staple Hill Primary School, Bristol
I love visiting primary schools, SEND schools and libraries..and indeed anywhere to inspire, create and share.
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'On behalf of everyone at Clifton High School, we wanted to say a huge thank you for your incredible workshop. Your expertise and passion shone through, inspiring all the students who participated. The workshop sparked their creativity and imagination, and it was evident by the smiles on their faces that they had a wonderful time. We are especially grateful for the giant football pitch and pirate ship posters you generously provided. The children absolutely adored them - they are fabulous additions to our classrooms. Thanks for making World Book Day Week so special. We look forward to hopefully collaborating with you again in the future!' Clifton High School Bristol
We absolutely loved having Karen to visit our school! She spoke to our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 learners who were all captivated by her stories and drawing during her visit. Karen shared her book 'What Happened to You?' and showed the children how she drew character with lots of expression. She then rolled out a huge drawing of a pirate ship and invited the children to have a go at drawing the ship's crew!
An absolute highlight for the teachers was seeing some of our EAL (English as a second language) children fully engaged and able to join in with the event as they were able to clearly follow all of Karen's instructions and ideas.
All of the children were inspired by Karen's visit and lots having been drawing characters since. We also love to see our new pirate ship shared artwork on the wall too - thanks Karen! Mangotsfield Primary School, Bristol
