A Selection of Margaret's Books
Margaret Bateson-Hill
Type of Artist:
I am always happy to devise a specific workshop for a school but the workshops mentioned below give a flavour of what I can offer
Interactive Story time with or without the book for Early Years and Reception
Storytelling of book and follow up creative writing and/ or craft for Key stage 1 and 2
Workshop based on the Dragon Racer series including author talk and/ or creative writing Creative writing workshops
I always like to leave a range of follow up activities
I am also happy to take part in longer projects – e.g. one day a week for half a term
Baby and early years storytelling and songs and rhymes training for teachers, teaching assistants and nursery workers
Details
Preferred age range:Traditional storytelling or author and book based sessions for all nursery and primary age
Author talk and creative writing session for Key stage 3
No of sessions per day:
4-5 sessions a day –depending on length and size of session. I try to be flexible as to the needs of the school
Session Length:
30-40 mins for Foundation Stage
45-50 minutes for KS1
1 hour for KS2/3
Book signings normally held at end of visit after all sessions completed
Areas prepared to travel to:
I am based in South London, but happy to go anywhere if all expenses, including overnight are met
Transport:
I prefer to take public transport whenever possible
Fees:
Please indicate which author you are interested in.
Hold PLI (public liability insurance):
Yes – re Equity and CRB checked
Website:
Margaret Bateson-Hill's website
Jo-jo Dragonflyer's own website
Titles include:
Five little Ducks Went Out One Day (an extended version of the popular song
This Little Piggy went to Market (extended version of popular rhyme)
Dragon Racer series: (Catnip Publishing)
First Flight
Legacy of Fire
To be pub spring 2014 The Silver Flame
Folk Tale series :
Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain
Masha and the Firebird
Chanda and the Mirror of Moonlight
Shota and the Star Quilt
Testimonials:
You really convinced us that if you take a closer look at things there just might be a dragon on your shoulder.
Holly, Year 6
You made it so magical no one could take their eyes off you!
Sybilla, Year 6 ‘Margaret inspires pupils to think differently, challenges them to write creatively… she can work with any age group and is inspiring to listen to. Her workshops engage creative minds to develop their ideas in a practical way’
Colette Morris, Head Teacher Christ Church Primary School,
Battersea
Margaret has become a regular visitor to our Year 2 classes, at the beginning and end of the autumn term, bringing her Russian tale ‘Masha and The Firebird’ alive with her wonderful storytelling skills; the pupils are completely captivated and entranced by the magic of her stories.
Natalie Kelly ,Deputy Head,
Wimbledon High Junior School,
Margaret is always well-prepared and great with the children: calm, patient and able to build instant rapport with all ages
Anita Lewis, Service Development Librarian: Children’s Services, New Malden
Published work:
Margaret Bateson-Hill's Amazon page