![36972303_1877020545691850_6074585667952705536_n[1]](https://inkpots.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/36972303_1877020545691850_6074585667952705536_n1-200x250.jpg "Six summer reads for… older readers!")
Our final six summer read recommendations are here! This one’s for any Inkpots looking to dip their toe into the diverse world of young adult books, from mystery stories to graphic novels to contemporary. Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard: Barnard’s refreshing take on female friendship and mental health will leave you gasping for breath. […]
We’re looking for a Creative Co-ordinator to join us in 2018 to run two after school clubs. If you love working with children and young people, and books are your bag, then take a look at some more details. Click HERE to get more information.
On Monday 21 August, Gill (the founder of Inkpots) took part in a phone-in on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on gender neutrality for children. You can listen here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b091s7t3
Everyone is on holiday – or so it seems! We won’t be meeting in August because lots of families are on holiday. Then our September meet up will be on 9 September – a week later than usual as Gill is on holiday. Wishing all our writers a happy, creative summer!
Welcome to our second Friday of Gangsta Granny-inspired activities. Are you having a good holiday time so far – you can always write and tell us all about your adventures here. Some children have already sent postcards and photographs – and you can join in too! But, here are also some things you might like […]
Welcome to week one of our activities based on Gangsta Granny by David Walliams. Each Friday until the schools return in September, we will be posting some activities to do which are connected with Gangsta Granny, or things that the book has inspired for us. Have you read (or re-read) the book? This is a […]
We are thrilled to announce that we’re having an Inkpots summer party! It’s also going to be a teddy bear’s picnic as we now have our very own bears too! Please come and join us at 1st Burgess Hill Scout Group on Saturday 6 August from 2 – 3.45pm. Tickets are available HERE
Inkpots will be closed from Thursday 24 March until Tuesday 29 March for the Easter break. We will be back with a trip to a printers and lots of workshops during the school holidays. Happy Easter and thank you to all our supporters!
Fifteen-year-old Elektra has her foot in the door of her dream career: an actress. Picked up by an agent after […]
When Fred, Con, Lila and her five-year-old brother Max are unexpectedly brought together in a plane crash into the Amazon […]
Young vampire Amelia Fang and her friends Florence, Tangine and Grimaldi are on a quest to save Queen Fairyweather from […]
This is a truly original and magical book with a surprising premise of there being life inside snow globes. As […]
Max loves paying attention to details, however small, perfect for model making. So, when his only friend – caretaker and […]
The nights are drawing in, which means it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a good book! To get you in the mood for the Halloween season, here are our top autumnal reading recommendations. Younger Readers (7-9) The Witches by Roald Dahl – Dahl is perfect for any time of year, but this tale […]
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 […]
The start of a new school year can be extremely exciting – it’s a chance to start a fresh and fulfil potential. Unfortunately, pressures at school can be the catalyst for a number of mental health problems. It’s important that children and young people get the support they deserve, so if you’re worried about someone […]
At Inkpots, we’re proud to create an environment full of kindness and respect, but when school friendships go wrong, they can have a seemingly devastating impact on your child. Perhaps the person they stuck close to has betrayed them, or they find themselves isolated within a group. What can you do to help and advise […]
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