Enjoying Hay Festival Programme for Schools? We'd love to see your work and your pictures. Email us at schools@hayfestival.com and we'll post highlights here. Or parents and teachers can tag us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @hayfestival.
Ydych chi’n mwynhau Rhaglen Ddigidol Gŵyl y Gelli i Ysgolion? Bydden ni wrth ein bodd yn gweld eich gwaith a’ch lluniau. Anfonwch neges e-bost at schools@hayfestival.com ac fe bostiwn ni’r uchafbwyntiau yma. Neu gall rhieni ac athrawon ein tagio ni ar Twitter, Facebook neu Instagram @hayfestival.
We can’t leave without a picture by the sign @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/j03GmyUUpa
— Mr Atkins (@AtkinsEnglish) November 25, 2021
Dream Big! @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/5vOhSs6tpd
— CWCHS English (@CWCHS_English) November 25, 2021
Y3 went to Hay Festival virtually! We joined a Zoom & screen shared the live performances directly from the Schools Day at the Festival. We drew with Rob Biddulph and listened to author Emma Carrolland learnt about her new book ‘A Week at World’s End’ @hayfestival @HerefordVoice pic.twitter.com/9AvL2luCHJ
— St Mary's Primary School, Credenhill (@SMCredenhill) November 25, 2021
Diolch @RobBiddulph and @hayfestival for the live session this morning. We loved the idea of a magic pencil and had a great time drawing with you! pic.twitter.com/e6rm7Sf5tS
— Mr Jones Class 12 (@Mr_JonesRSDP) November 24, 2021
#DosbGarethEdwards Mae’r disgyblion wedi mwynhau dysgu am @RobBiddulph a’i lwybr i ysgrifennu llyfrau plant. 📚 / The pupils enjoyed learning about @RobBiddulph and his journey to writing children’s books. Diolch yn fawr. @GwylYGelli @hayfestival #Darllenygc pic.twitter.com/Q3kpNYKuyM
— Ysgol G Cwmbrân (@YGCwmbran) November 24, 2021
Our own shout out from @OnjaliRauf @hayfestival High excitement from everyone @MrsCSpence even gets a name check. We love Onjali’s book. pic.twitter.com/PqW4F3mk72
— stbarnabasprimary (@StBPrimWorcs) November 24, 2021
Gweithdy arbennig heddiw wedi’i drefnu gan @hayfestival ‘Taith Sgriblwyr 2021’. Disgyblion blwyddyn 6 a 7 wedi cael gwledd!
— AdranyGymraegYFro (@CymraegYGBM) November 4, 2021
Diolch i’r holl feirdd am ein hysbrydoli!@NeiKaradog @Gruffudd_Owen @rufusmufasa @eurig @HywelGriffiths a Mererid Hopwood pic.twitter.com/AuzfZlginS
Diwrnod i’r brenin heddiw ar gymal olaf taith #ScribblersCymraeg @hayfestival - Diolch enfawr i ddisgyblion ac athrawon y 6 ysgol a ddaeth heddiw a hefyd i’r beirdd gwych fu’n eu diddanu a’u hysbrydoli i greu: @rufusmufasa @Gruffudd_Owen @eurig @HywelGriffiths a #MereridHopwood pic.twitter.com/iyb09aNBmK
— Aneirin Karadog 🏴🏳️🏴 (@NeiKaradog) November 4, 2021
#DosbGarethEdwards Diolch yn fawr i @Gruffudd_Owen am ei weithdy bore 'ma fel rhan o'r digwyddiadau gyda'r @hayfestival. / Thank you very much to @Gruffudd_Owen for his workshop this morning as part of the events with @hayfestival #iaithygc #darllenygc pic.twitter.com/Dk5GcF9g8Q
— Ysgol G Cwmbrân (@YGCwmbran) November 4, 2021
My class has been so inspired by this week’s @hayfestival educational sessions. Here’s a selection of some of the work they have produced. @JosephACoelho @Zendibble pic.twitter.com/CiaA5czMA7
— 👩🏿💻 Mrs Grant MCCT (@MichelleGrant) May 29, 2021
Y2 have finished their Scented Garden topic by watching an author event with Michael Holland about his book 'I Ate Sunshine For Breakfast' he talked about how plants are central to our everyday life. @hayfestival #scentedgarden pic.twitter.com/VUlgMOtyXm
— Acklam Whin Primary (@AcklamWhin) May 28, 2021
Year 6 attended the @hayfestival talk given by Dr Adam Kay @amateuradam this week as part of their #Science lessons. They learnt all about the insides of the body and took part in a fun true or false quiz. pic.twitter.com/oqHA1MFYP1
— Howell's School (@HowellsSchool) May 28, 2021
@RashmiWriting A big thank you from #gilwernyear2 for inspiring us to begin changing the world - it only takes tiny steps to start something and as Eco-Warriors we are keen to take them!#ethicalinformedindividuals @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/u4eubho8HM
— Gilwern School (@gilwern_school) May 28, 2021
@frankcottrell_b Class 5/6 have taken up your design a map challenge! Here are some of their ideas! @hayfestival #creativity #inspiration #mapmaking pic.twitter.com/KqSxTetSd3
— St Thomas Cantilupe Church of England Primary (@ThomasCantilupe) May 28, 2021
📚Year 3 have enjoyed another @hayfestival video this morning, this time from @PatienceAgbabi reading from her book The Time Thief.
— Larks Hill J&I School (@PATLarksHill) May 28, 2021
It's been a great week for reading and learning how to be better writers, thanks to #HayFestival2021 #readingforpleasure #readingrocks pic.twitter.com/pEH3o3DTHD
As part of @hayfestival, Year 3 enjoyed a virtual visit from Adam Kay who used his background as a doctor to explore the weird and wonderful features of the human body - snot, burps, bogies and poo, we covered it all!#readingatcolwall #scienceatcolwall #year3atcolwall pic.twitter.com/jtxE3ptMKv
— Colwall Primary (@ColwallPrimary) May 26, 2021
‘What will life be like in the future?’ Children in #spsyear6 have been inspired by @Baddiel’s new book ‘Future Friend’ after listening to the @hayfestival yesterday. They have designed portals and futuristic cities #spsexpressive #spsyear6 pic.twitter.com/DDGpM3xSTd
— Sully Primary School (@SullyPS) May 26, 2021
🚲🚲🚲LH2 enjoyed @hayfestival poet Simon Mole's workshop this morning. Using alliteration & great vocabulary, we followed along and created a class poem!
— Llandeilo Primary (@LlandeiloP) May 26, 2021
This afternoon we then tried developing our own🚲🚲🚲#LlanprLit #HayFestival2021 pic.twitter.com/N5RxaJFT73
The children loved listening to @amateuradam and @HenryPaker this morning as part of the @hayfestival. Plenty of giggles and laughter but lots of interesting information and fun facts to help with our topic. #healthybodyhealthymind #hvcscreativecontributors pic.twitter.com/i3cOmTnikl
— @Y5HVCS (@y5hvcs) May 26, 2021
Class 1 enjoyed @Si_Mole’s poetry workshop this morning! They created some fabulous bike poems with the help of Simon. 😀✏️📝Thank you @hayfestival! pic.twitter.com/qqBT5XTrSH
— Walford Nursery & Primary School (@WalfordSchool) May 26, 2021
@amateuradam Blwyddyn Tri roared at ‘True and Poo’. They are now experts keen to make their own ‘Body’ books! @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/IxT0xoPy9w
— Clytha Primary (@ClythaPrimary) May 26, 2021
A lovely start to the morning watching another session from @hayfestival. Today's author was Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, who talked about her series of books 'Little People, Big Dreams'. She read an extract from her book about #sirdavidattenborough. #hvcscreativecontributors pic.twitter.com/1MjvaO1dL1
— @Y2HVCS (@Y2Hawarden) May 25, 2021
Here’s an animal poem inspired by @JosephACoelho at @hayfestival this morning by a year 3 pupil! Can you guess the animal? pic.twitter.com/cp7gqCzj6b
— ArchdeaconGlas (@ArchdeaconGlas) May 24, 2021
Class 3 are really enjoying Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara at the Hay Festival this morning. She is reading her David Attenborough Little People, Big Dreams book. pic.twitter.com/25lI7QnaH2
— Bosbury Primary (@BosburyPrimary) May 25, 2021
@LizPichon @hayfestival Thea loved the session and is very excited waiting for the new books pic.twitter.com/Hh5pfSsQFD
— weestretch (@weestretch) May 26, 2020
This week, Year 5 have been taking part in the virtual @hayfestival watching talks from authors and taking part in different activities. Erin wrote a letter to the Queen, inspired by the experience of refugees in 'Boy at the Back of the Class' by Onjali Rauf. pic.twitter.com/HSbRLE7rdn
— Abbot's Hill School (@AbbotsHill) May 22, 2020
KS2 pupils have enjoyed their virtual @hayfestival activities this week and getting inspired by @CressidaCowell to design and describe their very own dragons #IgniteTheSpark pic.twitter.com/vaXaURyXRp
— Cathedral School (@cslcardiff) May 22, 2020
Thank you to @LizPichon and @hayfestival, we really enjoyed the talk, quizzes and activities. pic.twitter.com/SxLjMzfEGh
— Julie Sharp (@Julieanne) May 22, 2020
Make and Take @hayfestival thanks to Karolina Rose #ImagineTheWorld pic.twitter.com/SiegnsY2XE
— Jo TC 🌈 (@JoG13) May 26, 2020
Just been to brilliant book events by @LizPichon and @Pamela_Butchart c/o @hayfestival. Kids are now cackling about baby-faced knees, and youngest is busy up-cycling her big brother's Tom Gates t-shirt. If I really was at Hay, I'd be finding my way to the cider... pic.twitter.com/Uhl1tP0wR6
— Michelle Robinson ✐🌈 (@MicheRobinson) May 22, 2020
A very arty morning with Liz Pichon #HayatHome #Hayfestival2020 #ImagineTheWorld @MrsGMalson @penalltau @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/9wFFjQ2KY6
— Rhian Price-Jones (@RhianPriceJones) May 22, 2020
Thanks @hayfestival and @LizPichon for a fantastic 40 mins of fun! Added a certain chocolate bar to our next big shop! Bring on the pranks! pic.twitter.com/I7Ri4vCo98
— Catherine jones (@Catheri98681581) May 22, 2020
@LizPichon thank you for your @hayfestival video pic.twitter.com/TkAdBaydok
— Angela Cliffe (@AngelaCC1) May 22, 2020
Who are you looking forward to 'virtually' seeing @hayfestival?
— Larkrise Primary (@larkriseprimary) May 21, 2020
Sam and Alex have been enjoying watching some favourite authors speaking and using online resources to follow up.
They recommend checking out @Pamela_Butchart and @CressidaCowell for starters. pic.twitter.com/V4rSjhYtLK
Another great day @HubRisca today, decorating our #bookfestival bunting and watching @hayfestival live online. pic.twitter.com/q7t1CwEEiY
— Mrs M Armishaw 💙 🌈 👏🏽 (@HeadWaunfawrPS1) May 21, 2020
Making their own cartoon characters today with @Konnie_Huq at the @hayfestival Apparently this is the "BEST EVER"! pic.twitter.com/sPQAZckL1I
— Jessica Locke (@jesslocke1979) May 21, 2020
Oliver was so inspired by the @hayfestival session with @Pamela_Butchart that he has made his own book!
— 𝕂𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕖 ℂ (@English_MrsC) May 20, 2020
Attack of the Giant Worm, complete with blurb (which he is obsessed with) and attached worm bookmark. @NosyCrowBooks
He is reading it to his baby brother and dad ☺️ pic.twitter.com/AZm4LW71Uq
We’ve really enjoyed watching @CressidaCowell talking, as part of the @hayfestival, about how she pulls stories together and my son has been inspired to design to draw his own dragon - meet Soogle - dragon whose fire blast can make a hole in a mountain. pic.twitter.com/gryn42tWw2
— Becky Trotman (@becsbt) May 20, 2020
Creative afternoon in @YsgolLlanhari hub as we all had a go at making paper roses for @hayfestival with key worker children. @YPantEnglish @MundayKellyAnn pic.twitter.com/OYnFQ5SeNJ
— Jen Dyson 🏴🇪🇺 (@Dyson1Jen) May 20, 2020
Another wonderful morning listening to @hayfestival with @Pamela_Butchart. We can’t wait for @Eloisejwilliams tomorrow, so inspired by Wilde MP has made her miniature book project about Magic for @ClythaPrimary pic.twitter.com/UaDfNl6blW
— Janet (@Janetpops) May 20, 2020
Done at home :) inspired by @hayfestival and @Konnie_Huq and hello from kids of @StMaryB17 . thanks so much https://t.co/YDDZYap7t5 pic.twitter.com/8dYyzLXMNW
— Nell(y) Bencomo (@Nell_Bencomo) May 20, 2020
We’ve gone wild and we’re on to @Pamela_Butchart now @hayfestival . Her books have come to watch her too, and looking at that pile I think I’ve paid off more of her mortgage than mine. #SuperFans pic.twitter.com/md19lBmgvZ
— Clare Rees (@ClareRees3) May 20, 2020
enjoying @hayfestival from home! This time @Konnie_Huq ! her class was so good that even our dog wanted to learn about her book and how to do comics! :-) we want more! pic.twitter.com/WhNxDr216q
— Nell(y) Bencomo (@Nell_Bencomo) May 19, 2020
Thank you @Konnie_Huq for such a fab talk about your writing and fantastic drawing tips today. My son Larry was so engaged and has began his own comic adventures of Oscar ! @hayfestival @ClythaPrimary pic.twitter.com/sNaVBjDBQo
— Lesley Reynolds (@LelReynolds_) May 19, 2020
Really enjoyed @KarlNova 'chat & rap' in the primary school section of @hayfestival. You know it's good when the kids ask for their own notebooks to try to write some themselves!
— Avril Tucker (@avrilbiotic) May 19, 2020
Available now at: https://t.co/dbwDFiyFwS#HomeSchooling #ImagineTheWorld pic.twitter.com/sKTVxgzhdR
A fun hay festival seminar this morning. Learning new skills #ImagineTheWorld @hayfestival @penalltau @MrsGMalson https://t.co/B7neUSFe3G pic.twitter.com/LlgxD1tgC6
— Rhian Price-Jones (@RhianPriceJones) May 19, 2020
Watching whilst making towers from marshmallows and spaghetti! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/j0LRjvjkTE
— Rachel Acres (@RachelAcres) May 19, 2020
@hayfestival @Konnie_Huq they loved #cookie. Now creating their own comics using your top tips! #hayfestival #hayfestival2020 pic.twitter.com/qQIMsSFpnh
— Dr Ffion Jones (@FfionWJones) May 19, 2020
How cool is this? We are part of #hayfestival whilst making breakfast. @karlnova’s rhythm and poetry is fantastic! pic.twitter.com/pd7WXPbiI3
— Jess (@Jess_Deighton) May 19, 2020
Diolch @hayfestival am yr arlwy GWYCH wythnos yma @Konnie_Huq your workshop is amazing online at Hay. Thanks for doing what you are doing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zoWLJlL0Hh
— lisa jên (@lisajenbrown) May 19, 2020
"Writing isn't about your spelling or your handwriting, it's about your ideas." - @CressidaCowell @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/ppP7McPB38
— Lianna Chandler (@_elsiereads) May 18, 2020
@hayfestival hello! Thanks to @OnjaliRauf for sharing her journey of writing the Boy at the Back of the Class. We loved the story! Onjali inspired Evan (9yrs old) to write to our MP, discussing his concerns about returning to school during the pandemic! pic.twitter.com/4XaUoAXVjY
— Millie Mouse🌈🙋🏻♀️❤️ (@MillieBooHoo) May 18, 2020
Completely inspired after watching @CressidaCowell at @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/07tzLzcJTu
— Jean Davis (@JeanLSto) May 18, 2020
Someone is settling in for 2 weeks of @hayfestival #ImagineTheWorld with @CressidaCowell pic.twitter.com/XGLF0Orb2N
— Mark Cawley (@Mark_Cawley) May 18, 2020
Thank you so much @CressidaCowell. Unwell 9 year old here (not COVID, just general malaise) totally uplifted and inspired by your film. She doesn’t have a shed, but she does love her writing rug. And now she has an “Idea Book” too. pic.twitter.com/y8AHvULNNX
— Dadventure Club (@dadventureclub) May 18, 2020
One from Y4 (my own Y4)... Corbin's map of the world in which his story will be set. @CressidaCowell your third challenge from today's Hay Festival talk. @hayfestival #arceon #inspired pic.twitter.com/N5pboXfeKO
— Ally Webb (@AllyWebb10) May 18, 2020
What a wonderful @hayfestival day. My daughter even paid attention to a few of the talks, haha! Shared them with my two book groups on Facebook. Looking forward to our discussions. Anyone else see them today? @mkhanauthor @LawrencePatrice @OnjaliRauf @CressidaCowell pic.twitter.com/ravKSUfueU
— Dionne@That'sMyBook 🇿🇼📚 (@ThatsMyBook) May 18, 2020
Fabulous talk @CressidaCowell my 7 year old loves reading but finds writing hard - your talk has now inspired him to create his own world! Thank you so much!!! @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/vZpbkjxDta
— catriona davenport (@davenport_cat) May 18, 2020
@hayfestival ready @ClythaPrimary reading @Konnie_Huq Cookie. What a start to our Monday morning, can’t wait to hear her on the audio stage tomorrow 📚 pic.twitter.com/efUQ6BkZbU
— Janet (@Janetpops) May 18, 2020
Creating her own dragon whilst watching @CressidaCowell on the @hayfestival pic.twitter.com/Ph8tdI3GDP
— Alices Magical Library (@AlicesLibrary) May 18, 2020
Inspired by @CressidaCowell @hayfestival LR loved designing her dragons & created a new character for Harry Potter ⚡️ #ImagineTheWorld @ClythaPrimary pic.twitter.com/VynMWMyOWU
— Catherine Kucia (@catkucia) May 18, 2020
Nina has a new role model @OnjaliRauf such an interesting and emotional talk this morning on @hayfestival Nina made a donation straight away to @o_refugee #BeKind 💖 @KilmacolmPS @MrsIsaksen_KPS pic.twitter.com/7fw03QaY8r
— zara green (@Zchgreen) May 18, 2020
Libbys enjoying this :-) pic.twitter.com/VyF25YdxR2
— #HellomynameisClaire (@stoneclaire2015) May 18, 2020
The (online) Hay Book Festival programmefor schools runs this week @hayfestival
— Ben Seymour (@bseymour) May 18, 2020
Zoe and I are starting the day watching the amazing @CressidaCowell https://t.co/5IMJZzxzLE pic.twitter.com/m9hAuMmPL7