Details
Visit Options
90-Minute Visit
Interactive assembly/presentation
Meet the Author/book signing
£120 including two free signed books
Whole Morning or Afternoon Visit
Interactive assembly/presentation
Meet the Author/book signing
Up to three class workshops tailored to the school timetable
£250 including four free signed books
Workshops
Year 3 - 8
Poetry workshops on themes including haiku and tanka, animal poems, science poems, mythical
beasts and festivals.
Short story workshops focused on storytelling technique as below.
Interactive assemblies with themes including fantasy world building, island adventures and retelling
myth, folklore and fairytale.
Year 9-13
Poetry workshop themes include ‘Your Voice Counts’, ‘Poetry for the Planet’ & ‘Poetry for Well Being’
Interactive assembly on the importance of reading, writing and creativity to future achievement.
Short story workshops focused on 'Fantasy Worldbuilding', 'Retelling: Myths, Fairy tales and Folklore' and 'Creative Writing Toolbox for GCSE'.
Custom Workshops
Designed around school requirements (e.g., National Poetry Day, Diwali, STEM)
Testimonials
Head, Maundene Primary School: “Gita, thank you so much for leading the assembly and workshops for
our children. We appreciate everything you did for this day and for being so prepared. It was a great day.”
Head, Millbank Gardens Primary School: “Dear Gita, the children absolutely loved your assembly this
morning. They were enthralled, and I do not think that I have ever seen such eagerness to ask questions.”
Librarian, Ealing Fields Secondary School: “Gita, thank you so much for yesterday. It was a huge success
and such a joy that you were our author for World Book Day here!”
Head of English, Francis Holland School: Gita, thank you so much for coming in today. The students were
so engaged, and I've had really positive feedback! One of the maths teachers said that they were still very
excited to share their ideas.”
Librarian, Osmani Primary School “Our KS2 pupils really enjoyed their visit from Gita. Her presentation,
covering her life journey from childhood reader to adult published writer, was fascinating and inspiring.”
Teacher, St Mark’s Primary School “The workshop was exciting for children, informative about the use of
poetic techniques and inclusive to a range of needs across the class.”
Teacher, Whiteheath Junior School “We had a fabulous afternoon with Gita at our school. The children
loved hearing all about what inspired her to become an author, and how she loved to read and read and
read as a child! We can't wait for her to visit again soon!”
Librarian, Queensbridge Secondary School “A fantastic and inspiring visit from Gita Ralleigh. Year 8 came
up with some incredible ‘worlds’ which we hope they continue to write about!"
Student, Year 7, Whitmore High School “My experience of World Book Day was really fun as we got to
meet the authors and ask them questions about their books and to buy some of their books. My favourite
author was Gita Ralleigh."
