NCW works with many schools and hundreds of pupils each year to foster a love of books, words and ideas.
We recognise that creativity and a love of words and writing can begin at an early age, and increased confidence with words and ideas supports enjoyment and attainment throughout education.
As such, our work with schools aims to create meaningful creative experiences in and out of Dragon Hall for pupils of all ages. Our work is designed to nurture confidence with and pleasure in working and playing with words, supporting curricular aims related to vocabulary building, fluency, connection and wellbeing. We also endeavour (through programmes with young people out of school such as Lit from the Inside) to offer insights to careers in the arts.
Book a visit to Dragon Hall
Dragon Hall, home to the National Centre for Writing, is a medieval Grade-I listed building, full of stories and evidence of the lives that have been lived here. In 2027, it will celebrate its 600th birthday!
We love having schools visit us at Dragon Hall to learn about the building’s amazing history and heritage, a brilliant way to see and understand medieval Norwich, and what made it the City of Literature it is today.
If you would like to bring your class to Dragon Hall to learn about its medieval heritage and take part in a creative writing workshop in our purpose-built workshop space, please get in touch with us at discuss your visit.
Workshops cost £150 – 200 for a two-hour visit and workshop, or £300 – 400 for a full day + travel and expenses.
Book a writer or translator for your school
Our learning team is on hand to help if you would like to arrange a bespoke creative writing workshop in your school. NCW can send you a list of local, recommended tutors whom you can contact directly.
Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils
Aimed at Key Stage 2 teachers, Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils is an innovative creative reading programme to get pupils reading more. Created by Cheltenham Festivals, and delivered by partners across the country, this professional development programme inspires teachers to read for pleasure, because when teachers read, children read.
Translation in schools
We are working with several partners on initiatives to encourage translation and celebrate multilingualism in schools.
Teaching resources
NCW commissions themed teaching resources which you can download for free and use in the classroom at your own convenience and at your own pace.
Opportunities for schools in West Norfolk
Are you a primary school teacher in a West Norfolk school? National Centre for Writing is supporting schools and teachers in the borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk to develop their creative practice in classrooms, organise cultural and literary trips for students, and access high-quality children’s literature.
If you’re interested in finding out more, please email our Learning & Participation team at [email protected].
Kindly supported by PEACH West Norfolk and The Audrey Muriel Stratford Charitable Trust.
Children, young people & communities fund
You will help people of all ages discover and share their stories through workshops, outreach in schools, and more.
Our work with schools is delivered in partnership with the Stephen Spender Trust, Cheltenham Festivals and St George’s Guildhall.
School visits to Dragon Hall are supported by
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