Kimberly Whittam

Kimberly Whittam

Children's author

www.kimberlywhittam.co.uk
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Available for

Workshop, Talk, Reading, Interview

Audiences

Age 7 to 11, Age 11 to 14

Genres

Fiction

Book types

Alphabet, Fiction 8-13

Awards

  • Warwickshire Secondary Book Award
  • Salford Children's Book Award
  • Hull Children's Book of the Year

Details

Assemblies £275 1 hour
 
The Power of Stories

Delivered to any age group and audience size, Kimberly’s engaging The Power of Stories assembly keeps students captivated from beginning to end. Focusing on why stories matter, she explores the power of storytelling to build empathy, shape identity, challenge perspectives and inspire change.

Through interactive discussion and reflection, students are encouraged to recognise the value of their own voices and the impact their words can have. Kimberly’s dynamic and uplifting session leaves young people feeling empowered, energised and ready to tell their own stories.


Quiet Storm 


This engaging assembly uses Quiet Storm as a powerful springboard to explore identity, confidence and creative expression.

Drawing on themes of self-belief and the role sport can play in building confidence, Kimberly explores how different strengths show up in different ways — whether through words, teamwork, determination or quiet courage. Students discover how both storytelling and sport can become tools for growth, resilience and self-esteem.

Using the novel as inspiration, students take part in guided creative activities, exploring the power of language before crafting their own self-portrait poems. The session is interactive, uplifting and designed to leave every student feeling seen, empowered and proud of who they are.


Always Angel


This interactive assembly uses Always Angel as a powerful backdrop for exploring labels, identity and the idea that not everything is as it seems.

Students examine what it means to be defined by expectations — whether through behaviour labels, stereotypes or self-doubt — and consider how these can shape the way we see ourselves and others. Through guided discussion, reflective moments and engaging activities woven throughout, students explore Angel’s journey and the pressures she faces.

Encouraging honesty, empathy and self-belief, this assembly empowers young people to challenge limiting labels, recognise their strengths and understand that they are more than the boxes others may try to place them in. Students leave feeling affirmed, reflective and inspired to believe in themselves.

 

Workshops £150 1 hour


Creative Writing
Drawing on the imaginative themes from her work, Kimberly leads dynamic and engaging Creative Writing Workshops that take students on a journey to explore new worlds and unlock their creativity.

Through interactive exercises, storytelling prompts, and guided reflection, participants experiment with character, setting, and plot, discovering fresh ways to bring their ideas to life. Students are encouraged to write with flair, curiosity, and confidence, learning how to enrich their stories while overcoming creative self-doubt.

This workshop is designed to inspire, energise, and equip young writers with the tools to craft imaginative, original stories that reflect their unique voices.

 

 

Event feedback

Kimberly was great to work with. We asked her to make some last minute changes and she was really flexible. She was great with the young people.

Emma Horridge (Love Withington Baths)

Kimberly was absolutely fantastic and the girls loved meeting her. They really got a well-deserved confidence boost from the session she led, and the activities were so accessible to all ability-levels in the group. She has a lovely and calming personality and her focus on being introverted deeply resonated with the group.

Meg Mason (The Lowry Academy)

Books by Kimberly Whittam

Always Angel

A powerful novel about second chances, friendship and finding the courage to rewrite your story. Angel finds school hard. She talks back to teachers, she storms out of lessons, and she's had more detentions than any other Year 8 student...ever. But really, Angel wants to be good. She wants to fit in, she wants to make friends, and she even wants to win the school baking contest. But it's hard to be good when everyone expects the worst. And with her mum not well enough to look after her, and Angel making more and more bad choices, she's starting to run out of chances... 
9781803708065

Quiet Storm

"A captivating story about shyness and strength, reassuring and empowering." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs No matter how quiet it is, you've got a voice, Storm. You should use it to speak up for yourself. Storm has never liked to stand out from the crowd, but ever since she started Year 7, her life has been full of people telling her she needs to speak up, make friends and be more like her popular big brother. Then Storm breaks a school record, and finds herself the new star of the athletics team. But as she's thrust into the spotlight, her home life and friendships start spiralling out of control, and it's time for Quiet Storm to show that she has something to say. A tender, empowering novel about family, friendship and finding confidence in who you are. 

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Keywords

ASSEMBLIES ATHLETICS CONFIDENCE FICTION FRIENDSHIPS FUN GIRLS IN SPORT INSPIRING KEY STAGE THREE KEY STAGE TWO KS2 KS3 MANCHESTER NORTH WEST OLYMPICS PRIMARY SCHOOL PSHE QUIET STORM ROLE MODELS SECONDARY SCHOOL SELF ESTEEM SHYNESS TALKS TRANSITION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL WELLBEING WORKSHOPS YEAR SEVEN YEAR SIX