Creative Writing Sessions Being Held for Gifted Children
Surrey Explorers is part of a charity helping those with high learning potential
Sessions are aimed at the gifted and talented
July 21, 2023
A workshop is being held in Putney by the Surrey Explorers, the local branch of Potential Plus UK, the charity for gifted children. Many thanks.
On Tuesday 25 July, Millie Graham and Paul Norris from 11am to 3am will be hoping to inspire young writers to improve their use of language and to think creatively. Whether your child is a confident writer or one who struggles to get their ideas down on the page, the sessions aim to provide structures to work by. With close analysis of some of the great writers, followed by fun exercises, and by sharing opinions, the intention is to boost oral and written skills of expression.
Schedule for the day:
11.00 - 12.45: SOUNDSCAPES AND RHYTHM: Exploring and performing poetry. From the basics of iambic pentameter to the wonderful creative freedom of slam poetry, Millie Graham will look at how sentences combine sounds to create particular effects using the devices of rhythm, rhyme, inflection and enunciation.
12.45 Lunch break
13.15 - 15.00: STORYTELLING: Paul Norris will show what works well in prose writing, and what to avoid, poring over some examples from different genres, useful techniques, and how turn your cardboard characters into properly rounded flesh and blood
The workshop is open to all 8 - 13-year-olds who are well-motivated and up for a challenge.
It is being held at the Putney Methodist Church, 1 Gwendolen Avenue, (SW15 6SN) to book your place click here.
Potential Plus UK is an independent charity that has been working with families and schools for the benefit of young people with high learning potential, aged 18 and under, since it was established in 1967.
It is engaged in delivering advice and advocacy services, engagement and inclusion work. Based on its expertise through experience, research and best practice it aims to offer a range of service options to enable parents and teachers to understand, advocate for and improve provision for young people with high learning potential.
It seeks to provide services at low cost or fully funded whenever possible.
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