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Making the Change - Year 5/6/7 Author Visits to Inspire Excellence

Free videos and Author Resources on this page

	Each participating author has created a short video performance to help Year 5 and 6 children focus on the transition to secondary school.On each author’s activities page there is a link to their Online ChallengeThere is also a one page ‘Welcome to the World of…’ introduction to the author and additional activities written to support children’s writing in school and at home working with parents.All the activities are free to use once your school has registered your details with us.
Margaret Bateson-Hill is a popular published children’s author and storyteller… Here she reads an inspiring extract about making a change from her book ‘Dragon Racer.’	David Mason is an energetic, highly experienced performance poet and performer… Here he performs his poem ‘Metaphor Man’ and tells of a terrible change befalling a chocolate biscuit.

Online Challenge from Margaret Bateson-Hill Teacher’s 2 minute registration form	Online Challenge from David for Registered Schools Teacher’s 2 minute registration form
Andy Seed is a widely published, experienced children’s poet… Here he tells the story of his first day at secondary school and reads ‘spoonerism’ poems.	Miles Cain is an award winning, dynamic young performance poet and storyteller… Here he reads his poem about the changes faced by a large and continually expanding cat.

Online Challenge from Andy - Registered Schools only Teacher’s 2 minute registration form	Online Challenge from Miles Coming Soon Teacher’s 2 minute registration form
Ann Evans is the author of a range of adventure and fantasy fiction, notably ‘The Beast’ trilogy… Here she describes writing and how change affects characters in her books.	Elizabeth Baguley is an experienced, inspirational storyteller… Here she tells the story of a magic and mystery involving falling stars, school bullies and life changes.

Online Challenge - Ann Evans for registered schools Teacher’s 2 minute registration form	Online Challenge - Elizabeth Baguley registered schools only Teacher’s 2 minute registration form
Barry Stone is an inspirational author and teacher of writing… Here he talks about his work and reads an extract from his book about the changes experienced by an unfortunate dog.	Alex Wheatle MBE is a performance poet and inspirational public speaker… Here he tells of his early experiences of writing and how he faced making the change to secondary school.

Online Challenge from Barry Stone registered schools Teacher’s 2 minute registration form	Online Challenge from Alex Wheatle for registered schools Teacher’s 2 minute registration form
Josh Gaillemin is an energetic and adaptable storyteller… Here he tells a folk tale about friendship, change and choosing who to trust in new and unknown situations.	Laura Watson is a talented and experienced scriptwriter with credits including Eastenders. She leads scriptwriting and drama workshops focusing on story, structure, character and dialogue.

Online Challenge from Josh - Registered Schools only Teacher’s 2 minute registration form	Online Challenge from Laura - Registered Schools only Teacher’s 2 minute registration form
Wes Magee is a vastly experienced performance poet and former head teacher… Here he reads his comedy poem about a boy who spreads rumours and finds himself in trouble.	Paul Geraghty is a well established illustrator, best known for his books featuring animals… Here he tells us about his childhood in South Africa and how his latest work relates to life changes.

Steve Turner is an experienced author and children’s poet… Here he reads a selection of poems to explore making a change, growing up and exploring differences.	Kate Corkery is a multitalented storyteller and performer… Here she tells a folk tale featuring animals who make a pact to create change together and help each other to live well but tensions quickly arise…