School Author Visits from Sophie Stewart Children’s Author
Primary school author visits in Lancashire and beyond! By Sophie Stewart, inspiring Children’s Author of The Best-Kept Secret. To read more about The Best-Kept Secret, click here. To learn more about the content of The Best-Kept Secret author sessions, click here
Primary School Author Days & Creative Writing Workshops
We offer Primary Schools:
FREE school author visits for small or struggling schools
School author visits, half-day and full-day sessions (all costs listed below - starting at £175 for a two-hour author session and creative writing workshop)
Virtual school author visits for £125
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Primary School Children
In-person school author visits, performance poetry, storytelling, and creative writing workshops
Sophie is a dynamic author who wears many hats - not all of them are tall, pointy, and conical.
As a professional poet, storyteller, performer, and educator, Sophie weaves the magic of poetry, legend and folklore into a theatrical performance, ensuring it is fun, inspiring, and unforgettable.
School Author Visit Testimonials
'Awe and Wonder'
'I would highly recommend an author visit from Sophie Stewart.
The sessions were very well-resourced, and the classroom set-up instilled awe and wonder in my year 5 pupils as they entered an atmospheric bubbling cauldron and a tableful of 'spellbinding' items.
Sophie introduced herself and read from her book with interaction and roleplay from the pupils. The writing workshop was pitched perfectly, and the children loved the hands-on session, which definitely enhanced their writing.
There was a 'buzz' in the classroom for days after, and I'm sure the children will remember Sophie's visit for years to come.'
'Inspirational and Inclusive'
'I just wanted to thank you for your fantastic author workshop and creative writing sessions last week.
Your props were awesome, and the story was compelling. The way you link local history into your session is wonderful and really helps to inspire the pupils. The sensory elements of the workshop really appeal to our pupils and allow them to expand their creativity. All the pupils involved had a brilliant time.
Thank you for working with us to adapt the sessions and make them inclusive to all. Highly recommended!'
'Action-packed & Interactive'
'Sophie's visit to our school was great fun and engaging for all the children. Not only did Sophie bring her fantastic book to share with the children, but she also made the visit come to life with props that ensured they were fully involved.
Sophie herself held the children's attention and the session was very interactive. As the book is set locally, the children were fascinated by the content and were given time to ask plenty of interesting questions afterwards."
'KS2 thoroughly enjoyed their visit from local author Sophie Stewart. Her action-packed, interactive story fully immersed the children in our local history and transported them back to the time of the Pendle Witches.'
'Costumes and special-effects'
'Thank you so much for the wonderful sessions that you hosted at school today. The children thoroughly enjoyed them, especially all the costumes, participation and special effects!
The children were thrilled with their new books and keen to read the next story."
'Sophie’s visit was inspiring to our young writers. They listened in awe as the tale she wrote came to life, complete with bubbling cauldron, potions and mysterious creatures.
Thank you, Sophie, for a brilliant visit. I highly recommend a visit from Sophie with her book, "The Best Kept Secret".
Magic in the Mundane
Embark on a spellbinding literary adventure with a school author visit from Sophie, the author of The Best-Kept Secret! While the tale unfolds against the backdrop of Pendle Hill in Lancashire, the theme extends far beyond regional boundaries. Our mission is to empower children across the country, urging them to draw inspiration from their everyday surroundings, igniting their creativity and sparking a passion for writing. Join us in adding the extra to the ordinary as we delve into the enchanting world of 'Magic in the Mundane'.
The Best-Kept Secret author visits offer a unique cross-curricular opportunity for schools studying a wide range of topics, including Myths and Legends, Fantasy, Folklore and Fairytales, The Stuarts, Local History, Crime and Punishment, Witch Trials, James I, Macbeth, Poetry and Creative Writing.
Sensory-focused, immersive creative writing workshops for Primary Schools
Read me! Sensory-focused, immersive creative writing workshops for Primary Schools
School children wearing costumes in Sophie Stewart's interactive school author visits and creative writing workshops
Sensory-focused, immersive creative writing workshops for Primary Schools