Author Archive for Richard Young – Page 11

Murthly School- 4th March 2022

End of a very busy week sharing my stories with Murthly School! Read More →

Hill House- 2nd March 2022

What a treat it was to be back in Hill House again sharing my stories. I had such happy memories of my time there as a teacher and so to have the opportunity to be there sharing my books meant so, so much to me. Read More →

Gower School – 1st March 2022

Thank you so, so much, Gower School, for giving me the chance to share my stories! It was such a treat to re-connect with my friend from my children’s literature course at Glasgow University. Read More →

Forevan Primary School- 3rd March 2022

World Book Day happened to coincide with my birthday- serendipity some might say! What a treat it was to have the excuse to share stories as a result and to get dressed up too- not that I need any excuse for that! Read More →

Dunkeld School- 3rd March 2022

What a fun start to my birthday sharing my stories! I feel that I know Dunkeld School so well now after having written the Lockdown Book with them. Read More →

Baking Buddies – 1st March 2022

What a treat to be back baking with my buddies for a special Shrove Tuesday special! Read More →

Bologna Book Fair – 24th March 2022

After two intense days at the Bologna Book Fair I was not sure I would have the stamina to manage a whole day of writing workshops but after entering the doors of Scuole Maestre I knew that any such fears were unfounded.

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Say what you mean!

Life would be so much easier if people said what they meant! Since writing, a little bit, and reading, a lot, I have learned how powerful words can be; used well they can show leadership and be a role model, used badly they can inspire fascism and War.
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EISP

It was a treat to be back in EISP, a place I had been so happy, to share my stories. They say you don’t appreciate what you have until you don’t have it anymore and being back in Padua made me realize what a beautiful place it is and how the Italians just get life in such a kind, gentle and civilized way. Read More →

Benjamin Franklin International School

What a treat to be back reading in Schools again! I loved visiting Benjamin Franklin International School (not to be confused with JFK – turns out Benjamin Franlkin was an academic rather than a president!) Read More →