A new book by Matt Haig is always an occasion but two quite close together is a real treat! The Truth Pixie came out to much acclaim last year and now she’s back! She lives with Aada, along with Marta the Mouse who lives in Aada’s hair. The first book deals with loss and sadness […]
A new book by Abi Elphinstone is always a celebration at Inkpots. To have two close together is definite party time. Abi is a writer of great depth and skill, and she creates characters which resonate completely with her reader because they are so well-rounded and thoughtfully developed. It was with a sense of wonderful […]
When Nick Sharratt came to visit On one of the hottest days of the year, one of the loveliest people came to visit Inkpots. Nick Sharratt is hugely popular at Inkpots, particularly for his illustration of Jacqueline Wilson’s books. One of our members, Rebecca, is a particularly big fan and has been inspired by Nick’s […]
Death in the Spotlight by Robin Stevens is a fantastic mystery book that kept me suspecting everyone right until the end. I loved the plot twist and both the detective characters were so likeable. I would highly recommend this gripping page turner to readers aged 11+. This has been one of my favourite books this […]
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 […]
We’re back with more tips on how to make the back to school transition a little easier – this time we’re focusing on how to get back into a routine! After weeks of late nights and a little more freedom, getting everyone back into the term time mentality can be difficult but we’re here to […]
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Fifteen-year-old Elektra has her foot in the door of her dream career: an actress. Picked up by an agent after her unfortunate role as a spider in her school production, she’s thrown into the chaotic world of auditions and call-backs. But it’s not as easy as Elektra imagines. When her relationship with best friend Moss […]
When Fred, Con, Lila and her five-year-old brother Max are unexpectedly brought together in a plane crash into the Amazon rainforest, they are left to fend for themselves, alone. That’s until they meet the Explorer: an eccentric survival expert who they hope will lead them to safety. But the Explorer is a little different than […]
Welcome to Inkpots! Every Monday morning, we will post a new set of activities which we hope will provide some creative inspiration throughout the coming days. The activities have been planned as we would if running an after school club, so there will be themes running through the ideas. We hope these ideas are suitable […]
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 […]
An effective mentoring relationship is characterised by mutual respect, trust, understanding, and empathy. University of Leeds There is something very special about the mentoring process, and it’s one which works particularly well with creative activities. I have been a mentor for many years, having been trained by West Sussex County Council in 2012. I have […]
Over the past term, we have been working hard to transform a room at the Burgess Hill Academy into a vibrant creative space for the students who come to Inkpots. As we approach Christmas, a natural pause in proceedings has given us the chance to review how far we’ve come. We are sharing the various […]
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 […]
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