Virtual School Visits
Virtual visits are a fantastic, interactive way for children to meet the author, experience their favourite books, develop creative thinking skills and ask questions.
Virtual visits are available to all schools within the UK and overseas.
BOOKINGS ARE CLOSED FOR THE TIME BEING. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
What your virtual visit includes
60 minute Assembly or Classroom session
Printable activity packs to accompany your sessions
Opportunity to purchase personally-signed books
Virtual assembly
45 minutes for up to 300 children
Introductions and how I became an author
Our aspirations and how reading can help us
Story of your choice, with lots of joining in
Introduction to creative group activity that teachers can complete in classrooms
Virtual class visit
45 minute session for up to 4 classes, which will include some or all of the following, depending on the group and books chosen:
Storytime
Themed song
Meet the characters
Learn a fun new story-writing technique and create group story outline
Q&A
Printable resources for follow-up & extension activities
Signed books
Parents and teachers can pre-order personally signed books to be presented to the children on the day. You will receive a link to my Schools Bookshop once you have booked your visit.
Teaching Resources
As part of your visit you will receive activity packs to download and print, which accompany your chosen sessions.
These will be used in the classrooms as teacher-led follow up.
Fees
Virtual visits are £175 and run from 10.00-11.00 am or 1.30-2.00 pm GMT. Additional sessions are charged at £100 each.
Schools outside the U.K. please contact me to discuss timings.
I will provide a suggested schedule, which can be tailored to your needs.
Technical Requirements
You will need access to a computer or tablet with an internet connection. Children can also join from home.
Sessions can be run using Zoom, Teams, Facetime or Skype and can include children learning from home.
A projector or large TV is recommended to give all the children a good view.
Having your school cameras on gives a better experience, but is optional.