Up to 10 young writers get focussed workshop time with one of our experienced tutors. They will explore a number of first drafts and follow a redrafting process through to one or two polished pieces. We can adapt our workshops with themes to suit your school or Kāhui Ako's needs. Who: Year 3 to Year 13

This is a taster or booster session where up to 10 young writers explore a number of first drafts under guidance from one of our expert tutors. We aim to redraft one short piece. We can customise a workshop and themes to suit the needs of your young writers. Who: Year 3 to Year 13

We can run a series of 5 X 60-minute ZOOM studio sessions, providing inspiration, guidance and modelling. Between the studio sessions, the students write and share work via Google Docs and receive 1:1 written feedback. For up to 6 writers per studio. Total fee = $1025 +gst Any extra students are $102 each +gst Zoom studio sessions can cover any aspect of creative writing including poetry, flash fiction, short story, creative non-fiction or kick-start a novel. These studio sessions work well during class time or outside school hours.

Please see our Masterclass Programme on this site that is open to individuals and schools. We can also customise a Masterclass at your school or organisation for your young writers in Year 7 and above. Up to 24 students participate in a focussed workshop with one of our specialist tutors. The purpose is to generate ideas and writing skills in a given genre/ form. Our masterclasses include: memoir, fantasy, lyrics, poetry forms, story, flash fiction, creative non-fiction and spoken word poetry. Please ask if you have another genre of interest. We draw on a pool of talent from within the writing community. Who: Year 7- Year 13 We require a teacher to supervise and support during the session if it is customised to your school. (We provide full supervision for our scheduled Masterclass programme. )

In a two-day workshop (as above), your children will enjoy the challenges of creating characters and writing for the ears. For Year 7 and up. The script is then edited and Canterbury schools have the option of going to Plains FM to record the play. This will go to air, complete with sound effects, and be upload as a podcast on your website. Link to Plains FM and podcasts.

An on-going writing programme for schools or Kāhui Ako. We will provide weekly enrichment writing sessions for your pupils. Availability limited. 1.5 hour session minimum.

Do you have a group of children who have potential but hold back from writing experiences? We can help with small group or 1:1 tutoring to build enjoyment, skills and confidence. A great way to change the mindsets of those children who say, “I’ve got nothing to write about.”