Michael Panckridge: Let’s Get Writing

Session description:

Michael draws on his extensive classroom experience to offer writing workshops for students. Following the process that has proved so successful for him, Michael will briefly outline the process of getting a narrative piece of work going then give students the opportunity to have a go. Two sessions with a time gap between is ideal for your group of students, making the ‘artist in residence’ option a real winner for your school. Feedback from teachers suggests that his classroom sessions are highly valuable for them as teachers.

Topics:

• Imagination and Ideas
• The narrative structure
• Getting the story going
• The importance of dialogue
• Making the story look like the real deal
• Overcoming the ‘stuck’ moments