School Workshops
"I liked it because she had amazing ideas. She was also full of joy."
Year 5 student, Raynville Primary School, Leeds
"Susannah's creativity and enthusiasm had a powerful impact on the children, sparking their imagination and boosting their confidence. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm for writing grow with each session. The experience has left a lasting impression."
Year 4 teacher, Miriam Lord Primary School, as organised by the Literacy Trust as part of their Libraries for Schools project
"The class were absolutely buzzing afterwards!"
English Lead, Ringshall Primary, Suffolk
Why choose Susannah Lloyd for YOUR school workshop?
Susannah's assemblies and workshops for EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2 are designed to get children excited about reading for pleasure, the power of their imaginations and their own story making potential.
Susannah Lloyd is an award winning picture book and mid grade author. Her books feature scoundrels, blunderers, shenanigans, and VERY unreliable narrators. They have been translated into 15 languages. Who Ate Steve won the Sparks Picture Book Award, West Sussex Picture Books Award and Coventry Inspiration Book Award and was nominated for a Carnegie medal. Badgers Are Go was shortlisted for the The Week Junior Book Awards, Young Fiction Category.
"Susannah’s delivery was so enthusiastic, inspiring and fun. It was great to see how imaginative the children were, coming up with their own story ideas. She really got the children engaged."
Assistant Head & Early Phase Leader, Saltaire Primary School, Bradford
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Susannah's workshops are based around the following books
Click on each book to find out more, or visit the home page
WORKSHOPS include:
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A live reading from Susannah's books.
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Activities designed to spark a love of books and ideas for the children's own story making.
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A chance for the children to share their ideas and ask Susannah questions about her books and writing.
Select From the Following Themes:
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Idea Catching and the Art of the Daydream. We will explore questions like: Where do ideas come from? How do you know when you've got one? and What do you DO with one when you've found one?
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Inventing Characters and Getting to Know Them. We will find out about ways to dream up your very own unique characters, and spend some time getting to know them, so we can really bring them to life. We will explore questions like: What do they sound like? What did they have for breakfast? And most importantly of all...What do they want?
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The Power of the 'What If?' question. What if a fox became an entirely reformed character? What if a book could read your mind? What if badgers were secretly running the planet? We will explore the idea that every story needs at least ONE thumping great lie, and we harness the story-making power of the question "What if...?"
ASSEMBLIES
For Key Stage 2: Badgering For Beginners
Immerse your students in the bonkers world of the Badgers Are Go series with their very first lesson in Badgering For Beginners! Perfect to get children in KS2 excited about reading for pleasure. So sit up straight! Snouts in the air! Let's get jolly well on with it, shall we?! But what Susannah will share will shock you to the tips of your whiskers...
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Take a solemn oath, to gain access to TOP SECRET CLASSIFIED BADGER INFORMATION!
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Learn the six tell-tale signs that your best friend, aunty or TEACHER is secretly a BADGER OPERATED PERSON! GASP!
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Put your suspicions to the test with the very latest state of the art SCANNING EQUIPMENT!
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Discover whether YOU are TEAM MOLE or TEAM BADGER with a simple quiz.
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Try out the dashing and valiant pilot uniform of the Rumpington Academy of Badgering OR the glamorous uniform of the Claw Institute of Villainy, Scoundrelling and All-round Boundary.
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Design your very OWN Badger Operated Person with NEW, IMPROVED FEATURES!
For all ages: Susannah's Writing Journey & Top Tips.
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Susannah began her writing journey when she was just five years old, at her kitchen table, with lots of felt tip pens and some help from her mum to staple the pages together. She has learnt many things about story making along the way and she would love to share them with your students!
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"The kids were totally engaged with Susannah’s fantastic storytelling"
Key Stage 1 teacher, St Vincent De Paul’s Primary School, Belfast
"A thrilling interactive experience.
Very engaging.
Answered all the children's questions with great enthusiasm.
I can't recommend it highly enough."
Year 1 teacher, Commercial Primary School, Dunfermline, Fife
"The workshops were amazing and the girls were all so interested. They're all talking about the picture books and characters they're making!"
Year 5 teacher,
Saint Marys, Hampstead
"We LOVED it!"
Deputy Head, Saltaire Primary, Bradford, year 2 workshop
"!Susannah's event is just brilliant, so much fun, and she is a total wonder,"
Tring Book Festival
"Susannah provided lots of creative inspiration for the children taking part who all thoroughly enjoyed the session!"
Liverpool Festival of Reading
"Both teachers were delighted with the visit."
Head Teacher, Low Ash Primary School, Bradford
"My daughter LOVED the story workshop. She came away buzzing with ideas!"
Parent of a year 2 student
Saltaire Primary School, Bradford
" It was really, really,really, really, really great. It was fantastic. It was super dooper! I want to do it all over again!"
Year 2 student, Saltaire Primary School, Bradford
"It was the best!"
Year 5 student, Raynville Primary School, Leeds
"Very inspirational.
It has created a great buzz in this house."
Parent of a year 6 student,
St Patrick's & St. Brigid's. Ballycastle, Northerrn Ireland