SCHOOLS - 8 Ways to Connect
The festival schools engagement programme is ‘8 Ways to Connect’.
Joining up reading, writing and fun in creative exploration of heritage.
The programme is developed and delivered by a diverse early career artist team who have grown up and/or live in and near St Leonards-on-Sea. The team of equality change makers are positive role models in which children can find themselves reflected.
Schools can tailor their festival experience by selecting from a mixture of artist-led and teacher-led activities that explore the text in different ways.
2023
In 2023, we explored Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands through multiple innovative entry points.
Our schools engagement programme is ‘8 Ways to Connect’. Resources are still available to access. Physical workshops in schools are not available to book now the 2023 festival has finished.
1. School Poster
Download your school poster and then scroll down for multiple downloadable school resources. The #ATownExploresABook23 schools engagement programme, ‘8 Ways to Connect’, supports schools in building a individual, tailored connection with the festival.
If you require support, please email: explorers@explorethearch.com
Select poster image for a printable PDF copy
2. Mary Seacole journey illustration
3. Paper Boat Kit
Select poster image for a printable PDF copy
4. Video Resources
This reader-led festival invites your personal responses to this heritage book.
Members of the team share insights to get you started!
What Are Books to us?
Gail Borrow introduces A Town Explores A Book festival, which is now entering its 7th year and is an annual exploration of a heritage book.
A Woman of Total Strength
Tola Dabiri shares why she believes Mary Seacole remains a great role model for us all, and and example of overcoming adversity in pursuit of a goal.
There are many Ways to Explore Mary’s Book
Jac Holt shares their history with reading and of exploring books and stories in many different ways.
Explore with your critical eye
Ray Manning encourages readers to approach Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole with a critical eye, as her relationship with her own race is not straightforward.
Three Anniversaries
Etienne Cutmore-Kourouma introduces the three important anniversaries that are connected to our 2023 book choice Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands.
