Harriet Goodwin - AIM High Writing
Harriet
Goodwin
AIM High Writing
Summary
Age range All Ages
Books Yes
DBS Checked Yes
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Contact
+44 (0)1535 656015
aimhigh@caboodlebooks.co.uk
Harriet Goodwin is the author of a number of award-winning books for children aged 8-13, most notably The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter “Book I Couldn’t Put Down” Award in 2010.
About Harriet
Harriet Goodwin read English Literature at Balliol College, Oxford.
Harriet combines her passion for writing with an equal passion for inspiring children of all ages and abilities to read and write, and hugely enjoys visiting schools all over the UK and abroad. Harriet’s presentations and workshops are energetic and exciting and always leaves her audience fired up and wanting more.
Harriet’s AIM High Writing Days
AIM High Writing Day: interactive, fun, educational and action-packed day, focusing on show-not-tell techniques, the nuts and bolts of storytelling and characterisation. Lots of opportunities for students to write themselves. Suitable for students from Year 3 to Year 8/9 however events and workshops for younger children are available on request.
Less Confident Writers’ Day: as above, but more gently paced.
GCSE English Language Day: aimed at super-preparing GCSE students for the creative writing element of their English Language exam.
She focuses on the following:
Discussing a range of language devices (simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia etc) and explaining a) why a writer might use them in various contexts (AQA Paper 1 Question 2/Paper 2 Question 3) and b) how to apply them oneself (AQA Paper 1, Question 5 (Descriptive Option)). Together we come up with a wide range of rich descriptions (of the weather/people/ clothing etc) which – with a little flexibility - can be applied in the exam.
Explaining how to write a great story opening ((AQA Paper 1, Question 5 (Narrative Option)) by capturing your reader’s attention, getting the words to “spring off the page” and “showing-not-telling”.
A Selection of Harriet’s Books
Bookings
To book Harriet Goodwin please contact
aimhigh@caboodlebooks.co.uk
Harriet also offers visits to schools and other settings, click here for more information.