Assemblies and school workshops

Choice of options to suit your need & budget:

Prices are indicative but get in touch to discuss your preferences and Troy will try to facilitate your special author visit to meet the tightest of budgets.

Assemblies only:

£200 – £300 (depending upon travel/distance).

All resources provided including presentations. Troy will require access to a projector. Assemblies can be tailored to meet needs (20-40 minutes and whole school or specific key stages (primary and secondary)

Half Day and Full Day Visits – £300 – £500 (depending upon travel & requirements):

Assembly followed by 2 or 3 workshops. Choose from;

  • Writer’s Workshop; children create their own books as a parody of one of Troy’s. 1-1.5 hours. Suitable for Upper Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 3.
  • Creative Workshops; children create model flamingos or snails linked to story telling. Additional activities linked to the books including “Going on a Shrimp Hunt!” 30-50 minutes. Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 & Lower Key Stage 2.
  • My Beautiful Family Workshop: Story telling, poster making and character development. 30-50 minutes. Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 & Lower Key Stage 2.
  • The History of Diversity & The Equality Act Workshop; an interactive session that explores the history and development of the Equality Act. Suitable for Key Stage 3 or 4.

All resources provided & emailed prior to the event.

Full Day Visit & Staff Training Session – £450 – £550 (Depending upon travel and requirements):

  • Assembly(ies) as directed by the school.
  • Day of Workshops of your choice.
  • 1 hour training session for staff to empower them to deliver a fully inclusive curriculum.

Face to face

I am accomplished at delivering author workshops & assemblies for a wide range of audiences from Reception to Y11. Activities have included re-telling my stories, question and answer sessions, story-writing workshops and creative art workshops. I have worked in schools nationwide including across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Birmingham, Bedford and Dorset.

Virtual visits

During the Covid-19 lock-downs, I extended my offer, delivering internationally as far away as Raffles American School in Malaysia.

Schools I have worked with include…

  • Alderman Pounder Infant School, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire
  • All Saint’s C of E Primary, Wigston, Leicestershire
  • Astrea Academy Trust, Doncaster
  • Berkswell CE Primary, Solihull
  • Bilsthorpe Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Blaby Stokes C of E Primary, Leicestershire
  • Bottesford CE Primary, Leicestershire
  • Bunny CE Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Cotgrave Candleby Lane Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Fernwood School, Wollaton, Nottingham (Secondary)
  • Haddon Primary, Carlton, Nottingham
  • Hillbourne Primary, Poole, Dorset
  • James Peacock Infants, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire
  • John King Infant Academy, Pinxton, Derbyshire
  • Kirkstead Junior School, Pinxton, Derbyshire
  • Langar CE Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Longfield Spencer Academy, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
  • Longwood Infant Academy, Pinxton, Derbyshire
  • Lowdham CE Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Mapplewells Primary, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
  • Muddyfeet Outdoors, Free Range Playgroup, Nottingham
  • Parkfield Primary, Birmingham
  • Portway Junior School, Derby
  • Radcliffe on Trent Infant School, Nottinghamshire
  • Raffles American School, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  • Richard Bonnington Primary, Arnold, Nottingham
  • Scott Primary, Bedford
  • Southwark Primary, Nottingham
  • Underwood CE Primary, Nottinghamshire
  • Willow Farm, Gedling, Nottinghamshire

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