Tag: lovereading

James Nichol talking to students

CLV and year 6 students spellbound by James Nicol

We were delighted to welcome y6 students from Eastlea, Northburn, Cragside and Hareside primary schools to the JLV for a spellbinding author event with bestselling children’s author, James Nicol.  James is the author of the Apprentice Witch series of books which are currently being adapted into a TV series.     James talked to pupils about his… Read more »

One of our best Author visits yet! Critically-acclaimed performance poet and author Dean Atta shares stories with CLV students

Students in y9 were treated to a visit from the critically-acclaimed performance poet and author Dean Atta as he celebrated the launch of his second novel, Only on the Weekends. Dean is one of the UK’s leading poets and LGBTQ+ activists. He explained that, growing up, he could not find characters in books with whom… Read more »

Dan Freedman talks with students about his life and career

Sports journalist and Jamie Johnson author Dan Freedman talks resilience with y8 students

We were very lucky to host a visit from sports journalist, motivational speaker and author, Dan Freedman. Dan’s talk to y8 covered his own journey from being a very reluctant reader to becoming a football journalist and travelling to two World Cups as part of the official England team set up interviewing stars such as… Read more »

CBeebies star Joseph Elliott shares debut novel with JLV students

Actor, scriptwriter and author Joseph Elliott delivered a brilliant and very memorable event for y7 and y8 students this week. Although better known to students for playing pirate Cook in CBeebies series Swashbuckle, Joseph has just launched his debut novel, The Good Hawk. The Good Hawk is a captivating and very dark fantasy set in… Read more »

Author Kate Weston holding her book

Debut author Kate Weston kicks off her UK book tour with a visit to CLV

Debut author Kate Weston kicked off her UK book tour with a visit to Cramlington Learning Village to talk to y9 girls about her new novel, Diary of a Confused Feminist. Kate quizzed students on their own views and took questions about what feminism actually means before reading some hilarious extracts. The book is the… Read more »