Get Inspired
Scottish Book Trust have a rich variety of programme events such as Authors Live, Scottish Children's Book Awards and the Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour. So how can these programmes be used to maximum effect in the classroom? Have a look at these case studies for some ideas!
Authors Live: Teacher Champions Programme - Case Study Packages
We have recruited some of the most creative teachers we could find from various local authorities around Scotland to develop activities inspired by our Authors Live programme. Here you can find their blogs and resources and see some of the ways you can use the Authors Live events to explore reading and writing in your classroom.
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Exploring Migrant Stories through Art and DramaKirstin Armstrong Greenfaulds High School (S1-3) |
Nicola Davies: Exploring Sustainability Through Creative LearningAinsley Rogers Castleton Primary School |
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Chris Hoy: Linking Sport and LiteracyJudith Little Woodburn Primary School, Midlothian (P4-7) |
Juno Dawson: Tackling Mental Health StigmaShelagh Toonen and Douglas Clark Elgin Academy, Moray (S1-3) |
Promoting Scots Language at Fife CollegeRosemary Richey Fife College (young adult learners) |
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Ed Vere Nursery Transition ProjectJoy Cameron Lochnell Primary School, Argyll (Nursery - P2) |
Tom Gates Takeover at Hilton PrimaryLesley Glasgow Hilton Primary School, Inverness (P4-7) |
Kemnay Academy's Poetry Slam ProjectJennifer Horan Kemnay Acadmey, Aberdeenshire (S1-4) |
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The Chae Strathie Puppet ProjectSusannah Jefferies Carnegie Primary School, Fife (P1-3) |
Sharing Stories from Around the WorldAurelie Norman Edinburgh (P4-7) |
Celebrating the magic of Roald DahlLinda Murray and Aileen Fisher Scottish Borders (P2-3) |
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Poetry and debate through rap battlesPeter Kelly and Helen Mackenzie South Lanarkshire (S1-3) |
Making space-themed pop-up books Amanda Rawlings Perth and Kinross (P4-7) |
Darren Shan: Exploring character through artCatherine Wylie Clackmannanshire (S1-3) |
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Darren Shan: Zombie Survival - A cross curricular projectLouise Edwards Stirling (S1-3) |
Polly Dunbar: Picture book puppet showsBurravoe Primary School & Middleton Park School Shetland and Aberdeen (P3-7) |
Francesca Simon: A day of whole school Horrid Henry activitiesJo Boggan Fife (P1-7) |
Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour: Case Study Packages |
The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour takes the very best UK and international authors directly into schools in every local authority in Scotland. Every tour we meet some incredibly creative teachers and in these pages we've asked them to contribute blogs, resources and videos in order to demonstrate some of the ways you can use an author event to inspire reading and writing in your classroom. |
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Christiane Dorion: Case Study Package P4 - 7 |
Sarah McIntyre: Case Study Package P4 - 7 |
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Pamela Butchart: Case Study Package P4 - 7 |
Martin Brown: Case Study Package P4 - S2 |
Vivian French: Case Study Package P4 - 7 |
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Nicola Davies: Case Study Package P4 - 7 |
Phil Earle: Case Study Package S1 - 4 |
Steve Cole: Case Study Package P4 - P7, S1 - S4 |
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James Carter: Case Study Package P1 - 4 |
Peter Bentley: Case Study PackageP1 - 4 |
Etherington Brothers: Case Study PackageP4 - 7 |
