Summer/Autumn Updates

These sessions are highly interactive with oodles of sideways thinking, wordplay and giggles!  

Workshops incorporate the following in varying degrees:

- creative learning that breaks down the walls between science and the arts

- giving children the freedom of thought that allows them to change their world for the better

- inspiring confidence through sharing ideas, group activities and building on existing knowledge

Sessions with riddles additionally encourage imaginative problem-solving in the form of Sideways Thinking (i.e. looking at puzzles and creativity in a different way).

Due to Coronavirus all talks are only available via web conference until further notice. 

Read on to find out more about the different sessions and prices.

15-minute session

Cost: free

Includes:

• 15-minute Q&A; or
• 10-minute Q&A + short reading from the book

30-minute session - Daydreaming

Cost: £55 (£40 for classes that have read the book or for schools which place a book order) 

Includes:

• Q&A
• 'Why Daydreaming is Good For You' talk
• Short reading from the book
• Signed postcard

30-minute session - Squirls

Cost: £55 (£40 for classes that have read the book or for schools which place a book order) 

Includes:

• Q&A
• 'Draw Your Own Strange Energy' activity
• Short reading from the book
• Signed postcard

Each session is created around one of four themes:

• Strange Inventions
• Riddles
• Strange Energy
• Imaginary Pets

Workshops are tailored for Years 5, 6 & 7.

40-minute session

Cost: £65 (£45 for classes that have read the book, or for schools which place a book order)

Includes:

• My top methods for creative thinking
• 2-3 group and solo writing exercises including brainstorming Strange Inventions, two fun and easy methods for creating a name for your Strange Invention, and a short creative writing exercise 
• Personalised postcard to the class after the session 

55-minute session

Cost: £80 (£60 for classes that have read the book, or for schools which place a book order)

Includes:

• Q&A
• My top methods for creative thinking
• 3-5 group and solo writing exercises, including brainstorming Strange Inventions, three fun and easy methods for creating a name for your Strange Invention, what do Strange Inventions sound like, a short creative writing exercise, and a drawing exercise
• My written answers to any questions we don't manage to cover in the session
• Personalised postcard to the class after the session 
• Prize for the best Strange Invention

Sideways Thinking

Tips and tricks for solving problems, keeping your mind flexible and finding new angles

Why Daydreaming is Good for You

Relaxed minds perform better

Imaginary Places

Escaping into invented worlds and imaginary journeys

30-minute assembly/group talk

Cost: £70

Half day and 3/4 day visits can be arranged on request to include school assemblies and class talks. Prices for longer bookings start from £200 - please contact me for more info.

Includes:

• Riddles and puzzles handouts
• Readings from the book
• Signing
• Paper plane flying squirrel demos
• Draw your own squirls activities
• Optional: giveaways

Usually I only charge for travel costs and giveaways - please get in touch with your dates.