On 19 March, I locked the door to our creative space in the Burgess Hill Academy in Sussex, not knowing when I would open it up again. We were just about to head into lockdown in the UK and uncertainty abounded. All I knew then was that I needed to quickly get Inkpots online so […]
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” Phillip pullman We are natural story-tellers. It helps us understand, interpret and navigate through the world. Story-telling skills – the crafting of a message – help us in so many ways in relationships, our work and study and at play. […]
Eighteen months ago, a chance conversation started a chain of events which lead to Inkpots developing its own creative space at our local secondary school, the Burgess Hill Academy. Six months ago, enough work had happened on the room to provide us with a blank canvas and the really magical work could begin. We were […]
A few times a year, we receive a book for review which stops the clocks. Most of the scheduled tasks are put on hold as the book demands to be read. When the book is finished, there’s a sense of loss to not be able to carry on with the character’s story. One such book […]
At Inkpots, we are lucky enough to have great links with our local secondary school, the Burgess Hill Academy. We have our own creative space there and in September, started a new group for the Year 7 students who had recently started. This week, I was asked by a couple of young people if we […]
In the six and a half years since Inkpots started, we have been involved in many exciting projects. But the latest one at The Burgess Hill Academy has to be right at the top of the list. We are currently working alongside the Academy to develop a room just off the Library into a creative […]
On average, one in three children in every UK classroom is dyslexic, which amounts to around 1.2 million. This means that a number of those who come to Inkpots face challenges with reading, writing and comprehension. To celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Day, we’ve put together some resources that may help you in supporting your child, particularly […]
Expanding on last week’s post, we’re continuing to discuss mental health at Inkpots, and this week we’re focusing on body image. It’s an ever-present topic in the news and social media, and if your child is transitioning to high school, the new environment can make them more aware of their bodies. We’ve put together some […]
Mums doing lion’s share of childcare and home-learning during lockdown – even when both parents work http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/52267#.XwglRGbQ184.twitter via @SussexUni
Have had an outpouring of creative material flood into the in box from various Inkpots this afternoon - stop motion videos, stories, book reviews and photographs! Awesome stuff !
Audio Revolution with their cover of "Summer of 69" featuring James, Josh, Mia and Tom https://youtu.be/yqxKwTWsYW8
