Ian MacDonald

Writer in Residence

To really make a difference to writing standards in your school Ian is available for longer term writing projects over two or more days.  With more than twenty years teaching experience in schools, Ian provides a writer-in-residence service to promote and improve writing in your school.

A thoroughly enjoyable week... (we enjoyed) the opportunity to share the devlopment of the children's ideas and writing.  It was great fun, and the children felt you were working alongside them!"

Claire Pallet Deputy Headteacher Spring Meadow Primary School Essex

"The children really enjoyed the opportunity to write an extended story and two non-fiction genres.  It's given me some great ideas to use in the classroom ..."

Julie Prout Year 4 teacher Brenzett C.E. Primary nr Ashford

Using one of his own stories as a starting point, Ian shows children how  to plan, write and develop a complete story in several chapters, each with its own guided writing focus.

Story themes from:

Non-Fiction Writing

Again, using one of his own stories as a starting point, this time Ian shows children how to write a range of non-fiction text types , including...

• diary form
• letter writing
• playscript
• newspaper front page

Ian uses excerpts from his stories, images and drama techniques to bring non-fiction writing to life in the classroom.