Creative Writing - Writing for Children - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

• Date: 17 January - 14 February 2025
• Sessions: Fridays: 6pm - 8pm
• No. sessions: 5
• Venue: Arnold Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 15
• Cost: FREE - £35

An introduction to writing stories/ novels for children, using published work as examples and taking part in short exercises, culminating in creating an extended piece of writing aimed at a particular age group.

What will be covered on the course?

• We will look at published work, covering different age groups.
• We will take part in a variety of written exercises to practice different styles of writing.
• We will consider appropriate content and vocabulary for different ages, as well as layout and use of illustrations.
• Learners will practice writing through a variety of exercises and will be given feedback to enable improvement.
• Learners will plan and create an extended piece of writing aimed at an age group of their choice.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

• To recall key terms
• To recognise the importance of appropriate layout/ vocabulary/ content/ use of illustration or imagery
• To apply knowledge by writing in a variety of styles aimed at different age groups
• To develop critical faculties by offering peer feedback
• To evaluate published works to identify what works/ doesn’t work in writing
• To plan, write and edit an extended piece of writing

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

• Some understanding of child development
• Some writing experience
• An interest in reading and writing

Suggested Reading for the course -

• Children’s picture books
• Any Paddington Bear books: Michael Bond
• Alice in Wonderland: Lewis Caroll
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: C.S.Lewis
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Jeff Kinney
• Any Jacqueline Wilson books
• The BFG: Roald Dahl
• Any Michael Morpurgo books
• Goodnight, Mr Tom: Michelle Magorian
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: J.K. Rowling
• The Hunger Games: Suzanne Collins
• Noughts and Crosses: Malorie Blackman

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

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• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
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Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

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• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
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• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
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