Events

 
 

Past events

05/12/11	Larkrise Primary School, Oxford
23/11/11	Brigidine School Windsor, Berkshire
23/11/11	Cranbourne Primary School, Windsor, Berkshire
22/11/11	King's Court First School, Old Windsor, Berkshire
15/11/11	Begbrook Primary School, Bristol
07/11/11	Bowsland Green Primary School, Bristol
03/11/11	High Littleton Primary School, Bristol
02/11/11	Yatton Infant School, Bristol
18/10/11	Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Bristol
17/10/11	Woodlands Primary School, Yate, Bristol
11/10/11	Birdham Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex
11/10/11	Jessie Younghusband Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex
10/10/11	St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex
10/10/11	Parklands Community Primary School, Chichester, West Sussex
07/10/11	Cadbury Heath Primary School, Bristol
06/10/11	Otterhampton Primary School, Somerset
05/10/11	Hanham Abbots Junior School, Bristol
29/09/11	Frampton Cotterell Primary School, Bristol
22/09/11	Blagdon Primary School, Bristol
30/07/11	Book signing in Waterstones, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol
01/07/11	West Chinnock Primary School, Somerset
01/07/11	Norton Primary School, Somerset
21/06/11	Clayesmore Preparatory School, Dorset
16/06/11	Ashcott Primary School, Somerset
14/06/11	Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School, Somerset
24/05/11	Winsham Primary School, Somerset
20/05/11	Sedgemoor Manor Junior School, Bridgwater, Somerset
11/05/11	All Hallows School, Frome, Somerset
23/04/11	Book signing in Waterstones, Bridport, Dorset
19/03/11	Book signing in Heffers Children's Bookshop, Cambridge
17/03/11	King's Hedges Primary School, Cambridge
16/03/11	St Albans Catholic Primary School, Cambridge
15/03/11	Orchard Park Primary School, Cambridge
10/03/11	Stourfield Junior School, Bournemouth
09/03/11	Stoke Bishop Primary School, Bristol
07/03/11	Creech St Michael Primary School, Taunton
04/03/11	Burton Bradstock Primary School, Dorset
03/03/11	Kings Hall School, Taunton
03/03/11	Exeter Cathedral School
02/03/11	Powerstock Primary School, Dorset
28/02/11	Weston All Saints Primary School, Bath
18/02/11	Castle Court School, Wimbourne, Dorset
03/02/11	St Anne's Park Primary School, Bristol
14/01/11	Pokesdown Primary School, Bournemouth
11/12/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Weston-super-Mare
09/12/10	Sefton Park Junior School, Bristol
09/12/10	Sefton Park Infant School, Bristol.
06/12/10	School of Christ the King RC Primary School, Bristol
04/12/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Cribbs Causeway
03/12/10	Tockington Manor School, Bristol
01/12/10	St Joseph's RC Primary School, Bristol
30/11/10	Torwood House School, Bristol
29/11/10	Lockleaze Primary School, Bristol
27/11/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Plymouth Drake Circus
26/11/10	Weston Mill Primary School, Plymouth
26/11/10	Cathedral School of St Mary, Plymouth
25/11/10	Manadon Vale Primary School, Plymouth
25/11/10	Stoke Damerel Primary School, Plymouth
24/11/10	Montpelier Primary School, Plymouth
23/11/10	Chilton Cantelo School, Yeovil, Somerset
22/11/10	Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth
18/11/10	St John's Primary School, Midsomer Norton, Avon
16/11/10	St Vigor & St John Primary School, Radstock, Avon
16/11/10	Beckington First School, Frome, Somerset
13/11/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Bristol Galleries
12/11/10	Easton Primary School, Bristol
11/11/10	St Werburgh's Primary School, Bristol
11/11/10	Cleve House School, Bristol
10/11/10	Chester Park Junior School, Bristol
10/11/10	St Michaels on the Mount Primary School, Bristol
09/11/10	St George Primary School, Bristol
08/11/10	Gracefield Preparatory School, Bristol
05/11/10	St Luke's Primary School, Sway, Hampshire
04/11/10	Pennington Junior School, Hampshire
03/11/10	Lymington Infants School, Hampshire
23/10/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Exeter
21/10/10	St Leonard's Primary School, Exeter
21/10/10	Newtown Primary School, Exeter
18/10/10	Bishop's Hull Primary School, Taunton
16/10/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Lymington
09/10/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Cambridge
08/10/10	Icknield Primary School, Sawston, Cambridge
07/10/10	St Matthews Primary School, Cambridge
06/10/10	St Laurence Catholic Primary School, Cambridge
05/10/10	Bar Hill Primary School, Cambridge
25/09/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Bournemouth
23/09/10	Park School, Bournemouth
21/08/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Portsmouth
14/08/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Scarborough
1/08/10	Talk and reading at Milverton Literary Festival
31/07/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Bath
24/07/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Poole
22/07/10	Parkfield Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
20/07/10	Castle Cary Primary School, Somerset
17/07/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Weston-super-Mare
14/07/10	St Mark's First School, Swanage, Dorset
10/07/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Newport, Isle of Wight
09/07/10	Chale Primary School, Isle of Wight
09/07/10	Wootton Primary School, Isle of Wight
08/07/10	St Helens Primary School, Isle of Wight
07/07/10	Priory School, Shanklin, Isle of Wight
26/06/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Taunton
23/06/10	Lulworth and Winfrith First School, Dorset
19/06/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Dorchester
15/06/10	Musbury Primary School, Devon
29/05/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Wells
22/05/10	Book signing in Waterstones, Yeovil
20/05/10	Park School, Yeovil, Somerset
02/05/10	Talk and reading at Fossil Festival, Lyme Regis, Dorset
01/05/10	Book signing in Serendip Bookshop, Lyme Regis, Dorset
27/04/10	Sylvan First School, Poole, Dorset
09/06/09	Damers First School, Dorchester, Dorset
11/04/09	Langport Library, Somerset
06/03/09	Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth, Devon
19/02/09	Frome Library, Somerset
17/10/08	Sylvan First School, Poole, Dorset
13/05/08	Lulworth & Winfrith First School, Dorset
28/04/08	Oakhyrst Grange School, Surrey
04/03/08	Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset
11/02/08	Churcher's College Junior School, Hampshire
15/01/08	Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset
16/11/07	Cleve House School, Bristol
17/10/07	Trinity School, Teignmouth, Devon
09/07/07	Seaton Primary School, Devon
25/05/07	Torwood House School, Bristol
23/05/07	Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset
21/05/07	Ashwater Primary School, Devon
19/03/07	Martock Primary School, Somerset
05/03/07	Ashcott Primary School, Somerset
01/03/07	Denbury Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon
28/02/07	Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth, Devon
27/02/07	Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, Devon
12/02/07	Blagdon Hill Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
05/02/07	Bolham Primary School, Tiverton, Devon
26/01/07	Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey
15/01/07	Mead Vale Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

27/11/06	Peasedown St John Primary School, Somerset
13/11/06	Grove Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
06/11/06	Uphill Community Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
16/10/06	Weston All Saints Primary School, Bath
12/10/06	Staplegrove Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
09/10/06	Manor Primary School, Ivybridge, Devon
02/10/06	Hazlegrove Preparatory School, Somerset
25/09/06	Lipson Vale Primary School, Plymouth
18/09/06	East Worlington Primary School, Devon
11/09/06	Churchill Primary School, North Somerset
17/07/06	Ilsington Primary School, Devon
12/07/06	Chawleigh Primary School, Devon
28/06/06	St Andrews Junior School, Congresbury, Bristol
26/06/06	St David's Primary School, Exeter
21/06/06	Trinity Primary School, Radstock, Bath
19/06/06	Park Street Primary School, Cambridge
14/06/06	Shute Primary School, Axminster, Devon
12/06/06	Woodlands Junior School, Tonbridge, Kent
07/06/06	St Mary's Primary School, Timsbury, Bath
24/05/06	Clyst St Mary Primary School, Exeter, Devon
22/05/06	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster, Devon
17/05/06	Stogursey Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset
16/05/06	Creech St Michael Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
15/05/06	Priorswood Primary School, Taunton, Somerset
08/05/06	St Sidwell's Primary School, Exeter, Devon
24/04/06	Compton Dundon Primary School, Somerset
04/03/06	Heffers Bookshop, Cambridge
03/03/06	St Luke's Primary School, Cambridge
02/03/06	St Catherine's Preparatory School, Cambridge
28/02/06	Bar Hill Community Primary School, Cambridge
27/02/06	Cottenham Primary School, Cambridge
23/02/06	Ottakar's Bookshop, Godalming, Surrey
20/02/06	Buckholme Towers School, Poole, Dorset
10/02/06	St Mary's Primary School, Beaminster, Dorset
06/02/06	Shalfleet Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight
23/01/06	Clayesmore Preparatory School, Blandford, Dorset
16/01/06	Bethany Junior School, Bournemouth, Dorset
14/11/05 Southill Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset 10/11/05 Northstead Primary School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire 22/10/05 Borders Books, Cambridge 21/10/05 King's College School, Cambridge 20/10/05 Icknield Primary School, Cambridge 19/10/05 Meridian Primary School, Cambridge 18/10/05 Bottisham Primary School, Cambridge 18/10/05 Newnham Croft Primary School, Cambridge 17/10/05 Morley Memorial Primary School, Cambridge 10/10/05 Musbury Primary School, Axminster, Devon 01/10/05 Ottakar's Bookshop, Newport, Isle of Wight 30/09/05 Newchurch Primary School, Isle of Wight 29/09/05 Newport CE Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight 13/08/05 Borders Books, York 15/07/05 Aldington Primary School, Aldington, Kent 20/06/05 Seaton Primary School, Seaton, Devon 18/06/05 Bournes Bookworld, Weymouth, Dorset 22/03/05 Wookey Primary School, Wells, Somerset 11/03/05 Dharma School, Brighton, East Sussex 04/03/05 Ottakar's Bookshop, Fareham, Hampshire 28/02/05 West Pennard School, Glastonbury, Somerset 26/01/05 Upton Junior School, Poole, Dorset 11/12/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Petersfield, Hampshire 20/11/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Wells, Somerset 13/11/04 Mungles Jungle, Brighton, East Sussex 06/11/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Eastleigh, Hampshire 30/10/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Poole, Dorset 09/10/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Dorchester, Dorset 02/10/04 Ottakar's Bookshop, Fareham, Hampshire

13 May 2008

Lulworth & Winfrith First School, Dorset

 

"Thank you so much for coming to visit us. The children really enjoyed it and haven't stopped talking about you. Their parents heard all about you when they got home. The children wanted to send you some thank you cards they made..." Lorna Neaves (Year 3 teacher)   Thanks for the lovely cards!

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28 April 2008

Oakhyrst Grange School, Surrey

 

"One of the children in my class has been reading 'Professor P and the Jurassic Coast' and has been really inspired by it, which in turn has made others very interested...We would love you to visit..." Siobhan Murphy (Year 3/4 teacher)

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4 March 2008

Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset.

 

It was lovely to visit Hugh Sexey Middle School once more and get another enthusiastic response, this time from Year 6.

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11 February 2008

Churcher's College Junior School, Hampshire

 

"I liked your story. It made me feel excited and I wanted to read more and more and another book of yours...Thank you for writing books for us it is wonderful reading them..." Sam (Year 6)   "I have just finished your book and I think it is amazing!!!" Harris

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15 January 2008

Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset.

 

It was lovely to visit Hugh Sexey Middle School again and get such an enthusiastic response from Year 5.

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16 November 2007

Cleve House School, Bristol.

 

Such a great reception from the whole school! I particularly enjoyed visiting the Year 6 class who persuaded me to read a chapter from my next book, Professor P and the Jurassic Island. Thanks for all your letters - "...we want to tell you how good your book was. Our teacher read it to us and the whole class enjoyed it and were laughing the whole way through..." Callum and Ben (Year 6)

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17 October 2007

Trinity School, Teignmouth, Devon.

 

"Thanks so much for you interesting talk..." Peter Hargood.

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9 July 2007

Seaton Primary School, Dorset.

 

"Two years ago, you very kindly visited my' Professor P' crazy class at Seaton CP School. I now have another class who are completely bowled over with the book and are thoroughly enjoying your web site..." Wendy Hill

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25 May 2007

Torwood House School, Bristol.

 

"Thanks so much for coming - seven children chose your book for their prize at prize giving!" Emily Freire-Banos

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23 May 2007

Hugh Sexey Middle School, Somerset.

 

"Just a quick note to thank you for coming to see us! Two teachers have sought me out to say how good they thought it was, and several children also, so obviously a good time was had by all! (One or two kids were under the impression that you used to be Doctor Who..........!)" Jan Newton (Librarian) Unfortunately I'm not Doctor Who!

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21 May 2007

Ashwater Primary School, Devon.

 

Thanks for welcoming me to your school - I loved the cards!

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19 March 2007

Martock Primary School, Somerset.

 

"I thought your book was brilliant.  I like fossils, dinosaurs and clever inventions and your book had all of those things in it..." Blythe (Year 4)

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5 March 2007

Ashcott Primary School, Somerset.

 

"It was great to see you again. Thanks so much for coming to visit our school." Emma Jones

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1 March 2007

Denbury Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon.

 

"We received your book last week and already two of our library monitors have read it and given it rave reviews!" Sandra Curtin-Maggs (Librarian)

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28 February 2007

Widey Court Primary School, Plymouth, Devon.

 

Thank you for all your amazing letters! "Everyone in my class and the other classes thought you were brilliant..." Maisie "...Please come again - it is so fun being with you and once again please come again!" Habeeba

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27 February 2007

Widewell Primary School, Plymouth, Devon.

 

It was lovely to get such an enthusiastic response in Plymouth - I've never met so many keen fossil collectors!

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12 February 2007

Blagdon Hill Primary School, Taunton, Somerset.

 

Class one teacher Veronica Cooney told the County Gazette: "The children were absolutely enthralled, they were in the palm of his hand."

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05 February 2007

Bolham Primary School, Tiverton, Devon.

 

Thanks to all the children who wrote to me after my talk. "...Professor P is so cool - I now want to be a mad scientist!" Jonathan "... Please come again!" Sarah & Mitchell

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26 January 2007

Downsend School, Leatherhead, Surrey.

 

"Thank you for your interesting and insightful contribution to Book Week 2007 at Downsend School..." Louise Ellis-Barrett (Librarian)

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15 January 2007

Mead Vale Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset.

 

It was lovely to visit the entire school, from Reception to Year 6 - and get such an great response from all ages. I was very impressed with the Year 6 class who worked so hard to produce my autobiography.

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27 November 2006

Peasedown St John Primary School, Somerset

 

Drawing by Danielle from Sunflower Class

"On behalf of us all, I would like to thank you for your visit to us on 27th November. I think I can speak for us all in saying that the visit was a huge success with the children who enjoyed the day enormously..." Gill Clarkson (Literacy Co-ordinator)   "Dear Professor P I loved your story, it was fantastic. I wish you could come again. Thank you..." Oliver (Sunflower Class)   It was wonderful to visit the whole school (Reception to Year 6) for Dinosaur Week. Yes, I'd love to come again and read some of my next book, Professor P and the Dinosaur Island.

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13 November 2006

Grove Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

 

"...It really inspired the children in their story writing - thank you so much..." Liz Osgood (Year 6 Teacher)   "...I think you are a person with  great imagination and will soon become famous..." Amanda (Year 6)   I was overwhelmed to receive so many thank you letters and cards from the children at Grove - thanks for all the time and effort you put in! Thanks also to Abena for sending me such a lovely story. Here is A Magical Night by Abena Biney.

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6 November 2006

Uphill Community Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

 

"...We all had a wonderful time and gained so much from your visit. Several 'novels'  are now being worked on around the school. At playtime several huddles of children can be seen reading the the latest work! We have also had some fossilised coral brought in for 'Show and Tell' in Year 6. You certainly managed to tap into several areas of interest for our pupils. Many thanks again - visits like yours add so much to the enriching experiences we try to give our pupils." Helen Howe

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16 October 2006

Weston All Saints Primary School, Bath

 

"Thank you for coming in and reading to Year 6. We all enjoyed it! I especially enjoyed looking and touching the fossils. My favourite fossil was the sharks tooth. I think your book is great, especially the talking toaster. Right now I'm reading Professor P and the Jurassic Coast. I think it's brilliant!..." Chloe (Year 6)   "I am writing to say that we especially enjoyed you coming to read some of your story to us. At the moment I am reading Professor P and the Jurassic Coast - it is amazing!..." Jasmine (Year 6)

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12 October 2006

Staplegrove Primary School, Taunton, Somerset

 

"Thank you very much for spending the afternoon with us - it really enthused the children enormously! My book group were all buzzing and telling me about how it had all started with the story for your son. We will keep in touch!" Kirsti Nelson (Headteacher)

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9 October 2006

Manor Primary School, Ivybridge, Devon

 

"Thank you so much for coming - we all had a wonderful time!" Caroline Sargent (Year 5 teacher)

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2 October 2006

Hazlegrove Preparatory School, Somerset

 

"Thank you so much for coming to Hazlegrove and for your very enjoyable talk on the Jurassic Coast. The pupils found it fascinating and we had lots of positive feedback from them..." Richard Fenwick (Headmaster)

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25 September 2006

Lipson Vale Primary School, Plymouth

 

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18 September 2006

East Worlington Primary School, Devon

 

"Thank you for coming in and teaching us all about fossils and where they come from. It was fascinating to learn about fossils - you brought so many fossils in. The stories you told us about your son were good. The stories were so funny. Your new book looks very good..." From all the pupils of East Worlington Primary School

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11 September 2006

Churchill Primary School, North Somerset

 

"Thank you very much for coming in to our school. We really enjoyed your visit! You're very kind especially as it was out of your own time and we didn't pay you. Our class is really enjoying Jurassic Coast. Please write another book..." Class 6

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17 July 2006

Ilsington Primary School, Devon.

 

		"Thank you too, it was wonderful to meet you and the children were very inspired by your visit they are now writing lots of letters to you adding in many new ideas for your next book! Thank you again and good luck with the rest of your writing..." Rachel Perkins (Year 2/3/4 teacher)
		It was wonderful to receive so many thank you letters from the children at Ilsington - I loved your suggestions and ideas for my next book. Many thanks to Maddie and Jessica for their sample chapters.

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12 July 2006

Chawleigh Primary School, Devon.

 

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28 June 2006

St Andrew's Junior School, Congresbury, Bristol.

 

"Many thanks for coming to school to see us, the children were so excited and I think your visit made the book come alive, even more so than it already was!!" Julie Ede (Year 3/4 teacher)   "We would just like to say thank you for coming to St Andrew's Junior School... Thank you so much for bringing in some fantastic fossils - your ammonites were amazing and so were you!" Class 2 &3

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26 June 2006

St David's Primary School, Exeter.

 

"Thank you for a wonderful morning..." Sally Roberts (Headteacher)   "Thank you for coming to our school... I loved the book and my favourite characters were Floppy and Sparky. I liked Sparky because she was like my dog Sparkle..." Adelaide   "Thank you for coming to our school... I think your inventions are really cool. I'm going to make a chocolate bar that keeps on growing when you eat it..." Henry.   "Thank you very much for coming to our class... Your book is even better than Jurassic Park. I hope people like your book as much as I like it..." Rachel.

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21 June 2006

Trinity Primary School, Radstock, Bath.

 

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19 June 2006

Park Street Primary School, Cambridge.

 

"Thanks again for such an interesting talk - the children were quite enthralled. The photo is lovely and they are avidly using their bookmarks! A few more copies of your book have appeared in drawers as well! The signed photo is a real treat! Thanks again for such a lovely event." Nicki Heppell (Year 5/6 teacher)

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14 June 2006

Shute Primary School, Axminster, Devon.

 

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12 June 2006

Woodlands Junior School, Tonbridge, Kent.

 

"I can't begin to tell you how much the children enjoyed your visit, not just my class, but the other 2 classes as well. They are all now insisting that they have your book as the class story for the rest of the term..." Deborah Spencer (Year 4 teacher)   "Thank you so much for coming to our school and for showing us all your amazing fossils. I have heard so much about fossils and now to actually hold one to me, is amazing. Thank you very much for giving us the signed bookmark. Sleepy is so soft and fluffy I just wanted to cuddle her. It was fab to hear Jurassic Coast read in the voices of the person who thought of them. I had never dreamed about how amazing the book could be. I loved hearing your life story and how you became a writer." Lily (Year 4)   "Thank you for coming in to our class...and a big thank you because you inspired me to be an author." Lizzie (Year 4)

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07 June 2006

St Mary's Primary School, Timsbury, Bath.

 

"Thank you for a wonderful visit, the children really enjoyed your talk and looking at the fossils - many are planning on going fossil hunting when they are on holiday... Once again many thanks for visiting us, it was an enjoyable morning for all." Heather Stephens (Year 5 teacher)

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24 May 2006

Clyst St Mary Primary School, Exeter, Devon.

 

"On behalf of all the children and staff here at Clyst St Mary Primary School, I would like to thank you for a fantastic afternoon of storytelling adventure, and it is this kind of experience that the children will talk about for a long time... It is always encouraging when someone such as yourself is prepared to give up their time to enrich our children's learning experience and bring them something to feed their imaginations. I think you have inspired many of them to take up creative writing. Thank you again for a wonderful experience." Louise Herbert  (Headteacher)

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22 May 2006

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster, Devon.

 

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17 May 2006

Stogursey Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset.

 

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16 May 2006

Creech St Michael Primary School, Taunton, Somerset.

 

"Great book! My first pupil (yr 5 age 10) finished it in one and a half days( including surreptitiously in lesson times eg maths), reckons it to be better than H.P******, and is desperate to read the next in the series. I enjoyed it as well! We would love you to come and talk to us/ work with us. Contact us if you can!" Barry Parsons, (Year 5 teacher).   "We all loved your visit and hope you can come again when your next book is finished..." Alex (Year 5)   "Thank you for coming to spend some time with us. We really enjoyed it..." Amelia (Year 5)   I had such an enthusiastic response at Creech St Michael Primary School! Thanks to Amelia and Alex in Year 5 for sending me such wonderful pieces of writing after my visit. Here is The Brass Curtain by Alex Coombs.

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15 May 2006

Priorswood Primary School, Taunton, Somerset.

 

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08 May 2006

St Sidwell's Primary School, Exeter, Devon.

 

"I know the children enjoyed your visit. Hopefully we will see you again one day..."   Anne Hood (Headteacher)

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24 April 2006

Compton Dundon Primary School, Somerset.

 

"Thank you so much for visiting us today! All the children have been buzzing about your book, fossils and your personal story. My class have been so inspired and enthused by your reading that they were totally silent and focused today when writing their own missing scenes - thank you!   Both class 2 and 3 said that your book is written in a way that they can understand and that the words are simple, but still help them paint exciting pictures in their heads. All children, from the least to the most able enjoyed your visit and want to write and write themselves! What more can I ask!   My class particularly empathised with your own feelings towards and difficulties with literacy. Some children said that you have 'boosted their confidence' regarding literacy. One boy said that he had 'given up with literacy', but that you have made him think that it is worth working at!   I will be thoroughly recommending your book and your visit to colleagues at other schools and will be sending a report to the Wells Journal and to parents (with order forms!).   Thank you again!"   Emma Jones (Year 5/6 teacher)

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27 February - 4 March 2006

Cambridge

Monday 27 February Cottenham Primary School	It was fantastic to be back in Cambridge again and be welcomed by so many children and teachers and parents. I'll be returning to Cambridge in June to visit more schools...   "Thank you for coming in and giving a wonderful talk about your book. I visited your website, the games were very enjoyable and the deleted scenes were really interesting to read. I loved Professor P and the Jurassic Coast and could hardly bear to put it down... It was brilliant meeting you." Laura (St Catherine's Preparatory School)   "Thank you very much for coming to talk to us about your fabulous new book, Professor P and the Jurassic Coast. I couldn't stop reading it once I had started. I loved the interesting fossils you brought in. Claire (St Mary's Junior School)   "Thank you for coming to my school. I had lots of fun. I particularly enjoyed listening to part of your book, my favourite character must be Sleepy, the super-active dog! I learnt that you don't need to be a wizz at writing to become a book writer - that's a big relief. I hope you write another book." Monilea (St Catherine's Preparatory School)   "I am writing to say thank you for coming to our school, I really enjoyed it and I found all your fossils interesting, I thought the shark's tooth the best one. I have just bought your book and can not put it down mid way through it, I'm really looking forward to your next book to come out - it sounds fantastic" Cecilia (St Catherine's Preparatory School)     "Thank you so much for the wonderful book signing. I wanted to drop you a line to say that we have now sold 110 copies of the book since your event and Professor P was our number one bestseller last week - bumping all other books into oblivion!"  Kate Johnson (Children's Manager, Heffers Bookshop)
Tuesday 28 February Bar Hill Primary School
Thursday 2 March World Book Day St Catherine's Prep
Friday 3 March St Luke's Primary School
Saturday 22 October Heffers Bookshop

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23 February 2006

Ottakar's Bookshop, Godalming, Surrey.

 

"Thank you to all those who attended the fantastic talk by Peter J. Davidson. It was a hit amongst children and parents alike who were able to share in their passion for fossils and educational reading..." Kevin Stone (Assistant Manager) Read more about the talk on the Ottakar's website

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20 February 2006

Buckholme Towers School, Poole, Dorset.

 

"We really enjoyed your visit and offer our heart-felt thanks. The children in year 6 suggested that we read the book together in class. To hear about you life and your interests and how your son has inspired you to write, was inspirational and the children thoroughly enjoyed meeting and listening to you,- as did the staff. We wish you every success in the future with your next book..." Trish Meldrum (Year 6 teacher)

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10 February 2006

St Mary's Primary School, Beaminster, Dorset.

 

It was wonderful to visit St Mary's Primary School in Beaminster - I was particularly impressed with the Professor P books that year 6 were making - they were full of lovely drawings and great ideas. I'd love to see them all when they are finished!

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06 February 2006

Shalfleet Primary School, Newport, Isle of Wight.

 

"Thank you very much for coming to visit Sky class yesterday. We loved to see your fossils and hear part of your story. We are still very busy making our own books today." Sue, Hazel and all the children in Sky class

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23 January 2006

Clayesmore Preparatory School, Blandford, Dorset.

 

"... The children really enjoyed your visit and I am sure it has helped in their preparation for the trip to Charmouth..." Heather Bignold (Librarian)

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16 January 2006

Bethany Junior School, Bournemouth, Dorset.

 

"Just a quick note to thank you for your visit. The children and staff really enjoyed it and I now have a group of children reading your book in class. The photograph is great and is being put up in a prominent place in the library and the Bournemouth Echo also published it. I will certainly recommend you to other schools in the area. Please keep us advised when of the next book in the series is published..." Mary Cusens (Year 5 teacher)

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14 November 2005

Southill Primary School, Weymouth, Dorset.

 

It's always a wonderful experience to visit classes that have read the book. I was overwhelmed by your enthusiasm!

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10 November 2005

Northstead Community Primary School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

 

It was great to visit the Yorkshire Jurassic Coast. Thanks to all the children at Northstead for making me feel so welcome. Afterwards I went onto the beach and found some great fossils...

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17 October - 22 October 2005

Cambridge

 

Saturday 22 October Booksigning in Borders.	What a week! It was wonderful to visit Cambridge and be welcomed by so many children and teachers. I'll be back in Cambridge again for World Book Week, visiting more schools and doing a book- signing in Heffers Bookshop in the Grafton Centre on Saturday 4 March between 11.00am and 2.00pm.   "Thank you for coming to our school - it was fantastic. I love your story - everyone loves it - you made me read and write a lot more. I really hope you write a lot more books so I can read a lot more..." Jade (Bottisham Primary School)
Friday 21 October King's College School
Thursday 20 October Icknield Primary School.
Wednesday 19 October Meridian Primary School.
Tuesday 18 October Bottisham Primary School.
Tuesday 18 October Newnham Croft Primary School.
Monday 17 October Morley Memorial Primary School.

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10 October 2005

Musbury Primary School, Axminster, Devon.

 

"Thanks very much for your visit which the children really enjoyed..." Clive Salmon (Headteacher)   After my talk Jessica read me one of her poems. I liked it so much I thought I'd share it with you. It's called Wolf.

 

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29 September - 1 October 2005

Isle of Wight

 

Saturday 1 October Booksigning in Ottakar's, Newport	What a fantastic reception I had on the Isle of Wight - The Dinosaur Island! I'll be back on the Isle of Wight again in February 2006 visiting Shalfleet Primary School.
Friday 30 September Newchurch Primary School
Thursday 29 September Newport CE Primary School.

 

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13 August 2005

Borders Books, York.

 

"Thanks so much for coming to visit our store - it was a great success - do hope you can come again next summer" Jess Knox (Children's Manager)   Thanks to everyone who attended - it was great to meet you all! I hope to return in June, visiting schools in York and doing another signing in Borders.

 

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15 July 2005

Aldington Primary School, Kent.

 

“I did like the book very much because of the way it was written. I like the story plan. I like the idea of a time machine also, I like the fossil guide. I like the way that you keep the reader interested all the time. It keeps you in suspense even at the end. The story is full of adventures. My favourite adventure is when Peter, Tara and Floppy were in the Jurassic Period because it is so unusual. My favourite chapters are the Safe and Shark Attack. It was difficult to put the book down.” Matthew

 

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20 June 2005

Seaton Primary School, Seaton, Devon.

 

"I have been a teacher for 30 years and have never known a class be so enthralled with a book as they are with Professor P and the Jurassic Coast..." Mrs Hill (Year 5 teacher)

 

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18 June 2005

Bournes Bookworld, Weymouth, Dorset.

 

After the talk and signing I gave an interview with Peter Lythgoe from ZZipp Creatives about why I wrote Professor P and the Jurassic Coast and why I decided to publish the book myself.

 

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22 March 2005

Wookey Primary School, Wells, Somerset.

 

"On behalf of all the children at Wookey Primary School I would like to thank you for your visit at the end of last term. The children found it extremely interesting and they are all looking forward to reading Professor P and the Jurassic Coast..." Jim Reeve (Headteacher)

 

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11 March 2005 - Comic Relief Day

Dharma School, Brighton, East Sussex.

 

"We thoroughly enjoyed your visit and it was to your great credit that you held such a diverse audience for a whole hour..." Phil Ferguson (Teacher)

 

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4 March 2005 - World Book Day

Ottakar's Bookshop, Fareham, Hampshire.

 

"It takes a fair amount of self-belief to even contemplate writing your debut novel... And the results are superb. Professor P  is an enthralling tale..." Marion Couchman (Children's Manager)

 

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28 February 2005

West Pennard School, Glastonbury, Somerset.

 

"I would like to thank you on behalf of the children for your really enthralling talks with the children on Monday. We all loved the tale behind the story..." Ann Scourfield (Headteacher)

 

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26 January 2005

Upton Junior School, Poole, Dorset.

 

"We had such a good morning with you - the children were fascinated and many are now going to be fossil enthusiasts! Thank you for inspiring the children, I'm sure they will remember their meeting with an author for many years to come..." Maggie Woodley (Year 3 teacher)

 

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11 December 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Petersfield, Hampshire.

 

"It was such a successful event - thank you so much for coming!" Cherry Potts (Children's Manager)

 

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20 November 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Wells, Somerset.

 

"I think the book was really good because it was an exciting story. My favourite part was when they got attacked by dinosaurs and sharks and when they played with the friendly but fierce-looking sea creature, the Ichthyosaurus..." Liam (aged 11)

 

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11 November 2004

Mungles Jungle, Brighton, East Sussex.

 

"Thank you so much for coming last Saturday. I really appreciate the time you took, the work your did - it was so kind of you. It was really inspirational to hear you explain how Professor P came into being... I sincerely wish you all the best with Prof P - it thoroughly deserves to sell million!" Jane Shepard (Bookshop Manager)

 

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6 November 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Eastleigh, Hampshire.

 

I was great talking to fans who had read Professor P and the Jurassic Coast - thanks for your enthusiasm!

 

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30 October 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Poole, Dorset.

 

It was wonderful to be welcomed by so many fossil enthusiasts full of enthusiasm for Dorset's World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast.

 

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9 October 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Dorchester, Dorset.

 

"Thank you so much for you time in coming to Ottakar's - it was such a successful day and all the children really enjoyed meeting you." Lorri Hope (Children's Manager)

 

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2 October 2004

Ottakar's Bookshop, Fareham, Hampshire.

 

"It takes a fair amount of self-belief to even contemplate writing your debut novel... And the results are superb. Professor P  is an enthralling tale..." Marion Couchman (Children's Manager)

 

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