Winners of our recent writing competition had the privilege of taking part in a writer’s workshop, run by published author, Lesley Gibbs. The students learnt about connecting with their audience through the 5 senses and setting the scene by describing a natural landscape compared to a cityscape. They were engaged and wrote wonderful descriptions or story starts. We thank Lesley for sharing her time and her gifts with us.

Here are some samples of work from the writer’s workshop:

I could hear the taxis, beeping their horns like they were carrying the king, people talking so loudly that the wind rustling the leaves seemed silent. I saw cars, units and Big Ben. It felt like the giant clock was just staring, lonely and quiet. I could taste the smoky air of cars back firing, pushing at the clear, perfect air. – Hannah Year 3

I scrape my hands against the irregular shaped leaves. The leaves are painted sage green with dark tipped ends. I feel a small, sharp pain as the jagged edges stab me. The leaves rustle in the cold night breeze. The moon illuminates the dark, abandoned forest. This is where I belong.  – Ava Year 6

I see a koala in the green leafy tree. The rocks under my feet crack as I walk. I hear a lizard scurrying in the bush. I feel wet little rain drops and smell the breeze in the air as I walk home.  – Evie Year 1

The sound of leaves rustled and echoed throughout the forest. Smells of nostalgia flowed by…. The smell of nature. The enveloping smell of leaves continue to scent the forest. Wind blowing, soft and hard make the leaves brush my face, tickling me in the process. Bitter dusk rests on my tongue. Ebube – Year 6

Mrs Alex Saville
Gifted and Talented Liaison for the Junior School