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Each episode brings beloved children’s authors straight into your classroom, sharing stories, tips and insider advice to inspire young writers. Plus get exclusive resources with every episode, include teacher notes, PowerPoints and planning grids – everything you need to bring the magic of storytelling to life.
Episodes
Episode 29
28 mins
In this complete teaching sequence, Joseph Coelho invites KS2 pupils into the world of poetry, demonstrating how prompts can inspire ideas that transform into memorable performances. Using an…
Episode 28
40 mins
Discover the art of creative writing with a virtual author visit from Louie Stowell, creator of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good. This unit connects directly…
Episode 27
40 mins
Invite a professional children’s author into your classroom with this dynamic action-writing unit inspired by Jason Rohan’s S.T.E.A.L.T.H: Access Denied. Linked to the Author In Your Classroom podcast,…
Episode 26
31 mins
In this teaching sequence, pupils are guided by a virtual visit from bestselling author Lisa Thompson to develop ideas for engaging and memorable characters. Based on an episode…
Episode 25
31 mins
Bring contemporary storytelling into your classroom with this creative writing unit, which uses modern twists on classic fairy tales to inspire KS2 pupils. Throughout the unit, children explore…
Episode 24
38 mins
Invite a virtual author into your classroom with Justin Somper, the bestselling creator of the Vampirates series. In this engaging writing unit, pupils explore how Somper merges two…
Episode 23
27 mins
Bring a bestselling children’s author into your classroom and guide pupils through planning and writing a story centred on a supervillain. In this episode of Author In Your…
Episode 22
34 mins
Bring a bestselling children’s author into your classroom and support pupils in planning and writing an engaging story. In this episode of Author In Your Classroom, award-winning author…
Episode 21
35 mins
Bring a contemporary, bestselling author into your classroom and inspire pupils to see how real-life stories can ignite unforgettable fiction. In this episode of Author In Your Classroom,…
Episode 20
44 mins
Invite one of the UK’s best-known children’s writers into your classroom and motivate pupils to consider how characters transform when they’re transported into unfamiliar worlds. In this episode…
Episode 19
29 mins
Invite a bestselling author and illustrator into your classroom and guide pupils in creating characters that truly resonate. In this episode of Author In Your Classroom, former Children’s…
Episode 18
38 mins
Unlock the power of storytelling and inspire your class to choose your own adventure with this exciting teaching sequence inspired by Rhianna Pratchett, author of Crystal of Storms….
Episode 17
32 mins
Hold a virtual author visit that sparks ideas instantly. This unit centres on a lively podcast episode with Helen Rutter. Pupils tune into Author in Your Classroom and…
Episode 16
37 mins
Launch a powerful virtual author visit through a lively episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast with Michael Rosen. The visit centres on Rosen’s anthology On the…
Episode 15
29 mins
Launch an unforgettable virtual author visit through a dynamic podcast episode with Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Cottrell-Boyce introduces the weird realities behind his novel Noah’s Gold, and reveals how true…
Episode 14
40 mins
A virtual author visit anchors this teaching sequence, which is built around a lively episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast with Dan Freedman. Carefully chosen podcast…
Episode 13
33 mins
Help children see how ordinary things can become the centre of big adventures with this writing unit based on a virtual author visit. This teaching sequence uses an…
Episode 12
31 mins
Kick off a classroom adventure with a virtual author visit! This teaching sequence is based around an episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast, with Bali Rai….
Episode 11
32 mins
Kick off an unforgettable classroom experience with a virtual author visit! In this episode of Author in Your Classroom, children hear from the late Benjamin Zephaniah. The podcast…
Episode 10
26 mins
Kick-start this writing unit with a virtual author visit built around a magical podcast episode. In this inspiring session, children tune into Author In Your Classroom and hear…
Episode 9
37 mins
In this writing unit, children hear directly from Michael Morpurgo as he explores storytelling, truth and imagination. A virtual author visit, centred around an episode of the Author…
Episode 8
27 mins
Tune into a lively podcast episode featuring Dara Ó Briain and explore how humour transforms non-fiction. In this teaching sequence, based around an episode of Author in Your…
Episode 7
29 mins
In this writing unit, based around a virtual author visit, pupils tune into the Author in Your Classroom podcast featuring Dermot O’Leary and dive into how real writers…
Episode 6
27 mins
In this writing unit, based around an episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast, Professor Robert Winston chats about his approach to writing compelling non-fiction. Through this…
Episode 5
32 mins
This writing unit kicks off with a virtual author visit from Cressida Cowell, full of warmth, wisdom, and wizardry. Pupils hear how she mixes real memories, research, and…
Episode 4
31 mins
This teaching sequence centers on a virtual author visit from Struan Murray, author of Orphans of the Tide. Via an episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast,…
Episode 3
33 mins
This writing unit starts with a virtual author visit featuring Jamie Littler, author of the Frostheart series. Via an episode of the Author In Your Classroom podcast, Littler…
Episode 2
25 mins
Treat your class to a virtual author visit from Sam Copeland, creator of the Charlie McGuffin series. In this teaching sequence, based around an episode of the Author…
Episode 1
31 mins
This writing unit centers on an episode of the Author in Your Classroom podcast featuring Robin Stevens, the award-winning author of the Murder Most Unladylike series. Pupils listen…
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