A Selection of Jane's Books
Jane Clarke
A fun all school poetry performance assembly to start the day.
Nursery: Sharing stories and poems.
Reception: Creating a class story or poem.
Years 1- 6 : Creative writing workshops (story or poetry)in a classroom setting. The aim is to inspire and enthuse the children, and for each child to produce the bones of a story or the first draft of a poem.
And/or
Years 1-6: Kick start creativity in a shorter session with year groups or Key Stage groups. Get them buzzing with ideas.
Y6 upwards: Talk about being a writer/the writing process, plus Q&A
Library sessions up to an hour and a half (to include 15 min break) – levelled to audience (pre-school-4s or 5-8s)
Details
Preferred age range:Nursery, Reception, Years 1-6.
If I am booked to work with elementary students at a school which also has older students, I’m happy to give a talk to middle school/ high school students and/or run a workshop with these groups.
No of sessions per day:
I do as many sessions as can be timetabled in a school day, provided that I am scheduled an hour for lunch and a 20 min tea break morning and afternoon.
No more than two sessions back to back, please.
Session Length:
Assembly 30 minutes
Nursery and Reception 30 mins
Year 1 30-45 mins
Year 2- 6 workshops 45mins – 1 hour.
Kick start creativity sessions 45 minutes
Up to an hour signing session at the end of school
Areas prepared to travel to:
Anywhere if overnight expenses are met.
Transport:
Train/budget airline.
Car @ 30 pence per mile.
Fees:
CRB/PLI:
Yes, through NAWE
Website:
Titles include:
Who Woke the Baby
Neon Leon
I Saw Anaconda
Gilbert the Great
Knight Time
Stuck in the Mud
Creaky Castle
Dance Together Dinosaurs
Lead writer of the Dinosaur Cove series
Shadow Puppet and other ghost stories (Y5/6)
Testimonials:
"I went to the Under 5s sessions with Jane Clarke at the library tofay and was really impressed! She was very energetic and had lots of songs, rhymes, stories and puppet props. The kids really enjoyed it too!
Market Harborough Library
The children all had a brilliant day and are still talking about it. It was great having you here and we would recommend you to other schools.
Brownsover Community Infant School
Our thanks to you for a delightful, enlivening and inspirational day! The children (and staff too!) are still buzzing about it today and remembering a lot of details, which is great.
St Benedict's School
Thank you for the event at Walderslade Village library.
Both staff and public are chatting about it, you certainly left an impression of happiness and well-being to many. It was great to have a lively session in the library for the Community.
beryl.bourner@medway.gov.uk
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