Kate Williams

School budgets are tighter than ever now, and finding money for a visiting writer can be tricky – unless there’s funding to be had.

It’s surprising how many funding sources you can find for schools in the UK, once you start searching. It’s also worth noting what a range of funds a poetry workshop could potentially be eligible for.

For instance, my workshops have themes, some of which are relevant to some of the project funds on offer. My nature-themed topics, for instance, might be eligible for a green-living-linked grant that your school might be engaged with. There’s also a fund available for schools in my region – Wales, and you may know of other funds or grants that could apply, perhaps in support of literacy, healthy living, community links or underprivileged children, for instance.

If your school is in Wales, you can apply here for funding from Literature Wales, through their “Writers on Tour” scheme:

http://www.literaturewales.org/funding-for-events/application-process-deadlines/

Many schools have received funding from them for my visits.

If your school is outside Wales, there may be funding available for your region, county or town, too.

Topics – for potential funding elegibility:

Here are my poetry workshop topics for this term and next. Perhaps one or another might link in with a fund available to you – with some adapting, as necessary.

Spring Term: 
Spring Animals – could be done outside, in keeping with a nature-themed fund.
Creepy-Crawlies –  as above.
Space
Dragons
Castles

Summer Term:
Sea
Jungle/Rain forest

Year-round:
Wild Woods and their Creatures

Healthy living grants – all my workshops involve acting out, usually in a large, open space and, when feasible, outside. This aspect can be extended to fit any healthy living fund remit. Children are often quite puffed out by the end of one of my poetry sessions!

If you wish to discuss any funding possibilities you’re aware of, please get in touch. Poetic adventures are versatile!

Kate
Email: katewilliams.poetry@gmail.com