Participating in the Littlescribe writing festival and being able to observe how a published author constructs a piece of writing inspired our students to be creative writers who use an array of different writing techniques to write a well-structured, entertaining piece of writing.
Elise Baird
AP Leader of Pedagogy - St Josephs Primary School Wee Waa
The Littlescribe Festival took our children to the next level with their writing. There were so many ideas for both students and teachers to be upskilled in their writing. A fantastic experience.
Rhonda Creasy – Teacher Librarian. Wallsend Public School NSW
Author, Katrina McKelvey watched live by Wallsend Public School.
Can’t attend the live school event?
Use the on demand Mini-Writing Festival Resource Kit for schools
AUD excluding GST Maximum 6 student licences per Homeschooling Kit.
What's included
The recorded workshops are available until 1 September 2021.
Key micro videos from each workshop until end of Term 4 2021.
150 lesson plans, writing activities and resources.
Access and assign related writing activities to students.
What your students can do
Explore New World, Old World, Other Worlds, in every session in the lead up to Book Week.
Write and add their work to the story starter wall.
Complete assigned writing activities at school or remotely.
Why can’t homeschooled children participate in the live event? This is a school event only. Due to the management of privacy and security only schools can join the live event.
Click on the Register button, enter your details and provide payment information for the number of students to be involved.
When is the deadline to register?
Registrations will close on 23rd July, or when the festival registration numbers have reached capacity.
What resources are included in the mini-writing festival?
There will be downloadable lesson resources for each session with pre and post-workshop activities.
After the live event you will get access to the recorded workshop and series of 3 to 5 min videos focused on key points from the workshop to reinforce and reuse over term 3 and 4.
What is the early bird price and when is the deadline?
Whole School: $4.00 per student Part School: $5.00 per student.
Deadline is 1 April 2021. The standard rate of $10.00 per child then applies.
AUD + GST applies to pricing
Do students have to attend all the sessions?
No, you can choose which sessions to attend.
Can students attend all the sessions?
Yes, you can choose which sessions to attend.
Can I register as a whole school?
Yes. Register before 1 April 2021 and it is $4.00 per student.
Can I register as a class?
Yes. Register before 1 April 2021 and it is $5.00 per student for part schools.
What is required to login into the event?
Links will be made available in the platform to Zoom and YouTube.
We will send reminder emails.
What should we bring to the live session?
The sessions will be interactive so each student should bring pens, pencils, paper white boards and imagination!
How can students submit questions to the authors?
You can email questions to the authors to [email protected]. Make sure you include student/class name and school.
What happens if a student, class or school can’t make it to a session?
Refunds are not provided, however you will have access to the recording of the workshop.
What is the Story Starter Wall?
A digital wall of students’ work, inspired by each session, to read, celebrate and use as a starter for your next story. Access the Story Starter wall.
What is shown on the Story Starter Wall?
The student’s piece of work, the student’s first name only and the person they would like to read their writing.
Work is submitted by the teacher and reviewed by Littlescribe before making it live.
Do we have to add work to the Story Starter Wall?
No, it is an opt-in activity.
Who can see the Story Starter Wall?
The world, they are your audience!
Can I register if I am not a school?
No. This is a school event only and not open to the public.