Sow in schools

SoW CIC offers a range of writing-based workshops to aid students in developing their communication, expression and productivity through the practice of creating writing.

Below are the details of the three workshop packages currently offered to schools, but each can be catered specifically to the needs of your students resulting in a bespoke program curated by you.

Whether it’s teaching compassion through storytelling, encouraging students to explore their identity & how they interact with others, gaining a better understanding of narrative structure or learning the fundamental principles and movements of poetry - we’re confident students will gain a lot from our workshops.

Our workshop Packages for students

A 6-week program for students that introduces the central tenets of creative writing; structure, description, place, form & voice, offering an insight into key literary movements such (as confessionalism) as well as writing exercises and opportunities to read their work aloud.

A 6-week program for older students that offers insight into some of the more complex movements of poetry (such as objectivism and ekphrasis) and received forms (such as sonnets and villanelles), as well as a specific look into different types of rhyme & how to structure a poem.

A 6-week program for young students to explore the potential of writing in regards to their identity, how they speakto & interact with others, the relationship between narrative structure & consequence, and how specific places can influence how we behave.

“Encouraged me to explore my creativity as well as increasing my confidence about my writing. Facilitators were very approachable and had a good rapport with each other and service users.”

“Engaging, welcoming, supportive. Everyone had a voice. The teaching and student contributions really brought it alive.”

“I  would wholeheartedly recommend this course as it is a welcoming and inclusive space.”

“So welcoming, encouraging, inclusive, knowledgeable and thoughtful in their feedback. Made you want to write more.”