Writers in Schools: a three way mentoring programme

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Download 2008/2009 Evaluation Report

Writers in Schools

For writers with little or no experience of working in schools it is often difficult to know how to develop the skills and knowledge they need in order to deliver meaningful sessions in a classroom environment.  Similarly, for teachers it can be difficult to understand the value of having a writer working with them without having previous experience.  Scottish Book Trust is seeking professional writers, interested in developing their skills in delivering sessions, projects and residencies within a school setting. The successful applicants will be paired with a writer with experience in delivering school projects, as well as a teacher, to carry out a six session residency which will take place over a period agreed by the participating school and writers.

Fee

The successful applicants will not have to pay for any of their training, and travel expenses will be covered. They will also be paid at Live Literature Funding rates for the sessions which they deliver (£150 per hour long session).

Deadline for applications: Friday 5^th February 

Interviews: Friday 19th February 

Induction: Friday 23rd April

For full details please download application pack

Equal Opportunities

Scottish Book Trust is an equal opportunities employer we will interview all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the opportunity. If you have specific access requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. This information is available in alternative formats, including large print format on request. 

2008/9 Evaluation Report

Scottish Book Trust piloted Writers in Schools: a 3-way mentoring programme in 2008/9. This programme partners an emergent writer wanting to develop their knowledge and skills for delivering longer term projects in schools with an experienced mentor writer and a teacher. This evaluation report, written by Maureen Finn of Finn Associates, assesses:

• To what extent the programme aims were shared between project partners and understood?
• The impact of the model on the developing writers
• The impact on schools and teachers
• Models of good practice in terms of delivering both mentoring partnerships and effective schools projects.

Download the report

Please contact the Live Literature Co-ordinator if you have any specific queries:

Clare Rodgers
Live Literature Co-ordinator
clare.rodgers@scottishbooktrust.com