Monthly Archives: November 2009
What’s Occuring? Forthcoming Events, signings etc…
I’ve almost finished my school visits for the year. At the beginning of the week I’ll be in Old Basford, Nottingham working with KS2 pupils on ‘You are the Author.’ ‘You are the Author’ is based on a short story … Continue reading
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What’s Occuring? Forthcoming Events, signings etc…
I’ve almost finished my school visits for the year. At the beginning of the week I’ll be in Old Basford, Nottingham working with KS2 pupils on ‘You are the Author.’ ‘You are the Author’ is based on a short story … Continue reading
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Town on the telly… I’ve just watched Town on the telly…
I’ve just watched Town on the tell- eeee … and we won six-nil. That’s 6-0. It could have been 10, we played so well. Loads of accurate passing right across the width of the pitch resulting in so many attempts … Continue reading
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Town on the telly… I’ve just watched Town on the telly…
I’ve just watched Town on the tell- eeee … and we won six-nil. That’s 6-0. It could have been 10, we played so well. Loads of accurate passing right across the width of the pitch resulting in so many attempts … Continue reading
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Whitechapel Middle School Goes Football mad
Just back from a fantastic day with the staff and Year Six pupils at Whitechapel Middle School in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. The headmaster, Mr Drapan, wanted a full-on day of writing based on a football theme and guess what… he … Continue reading
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Roundhay School Rocks in Kids’ Lit Quiz
Who says boys don’t read? Dewsbury Town Hall was teeming with them last night and it was an all-boys squad from Roundhay School in Leeds that won the Yorkshire heat of the Kids’ Lit Quiz with a whopping 78% of … Continue reading
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Roundhay School Rocks in Kids’ Lit Quiz
Who says boys don’t read? Dewsbury Town Hall was teeming with them last night and it was an all-boys squad from Roundhay School in Leeds that won the Yorkshire heat of the Kids’ Lit Quiz with a whopping 78% of … Continue reading
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Kids Lit Quiz Yorkshire Heat
I’ve never been a big fan of Bonfire Night – you’re either freezing cold or boiling hot depending on your distance from the fire – so I’m happy to be doing something way more exciting. I’m attending the Kirklees heat … Continue reading
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Borders, Preston
Holy Family and St Gregory A massive hello to everyone from Holy Family Catholic Primary and St Gregory’s Catholic Primary who came to see me in Borders bookshop yesterday. What fabulous classes you were! You listened when you were meant … Continue reading
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Meet me in Borders, Preston 3rd November
OK, this is what you might call ‘short notice’ but I’m at Borders bookshop in Preston tomorrow talking to school kids about my two new Girls FC books ‘Who Ate all the Pies? and What’s Ukrainian for Football? from 1.30 … Continue reading
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