Schools Program

The Hunter Writers Centre is pleased to offer a comprehensive range of services to both Secondary and Primary teachers and students of the Hunter region. We offer support across the English, Drama and Creative Writing syllabii to supplement classroom activities with professional industry experience and knowledge.

Programs include:

• specialist speaker/author visits to schools
• workshops in creative writing (all areas), editing, publication (one-off and programs)
• discussion panels and forums
• mentoring
• playwriting and drama workshops for students writing performance pieces for the HSC Drama curriculum.
  
  

We can also develop activities and programs to suit specific requirements, and can run workshops as classroom activities.

Information Sheets

Extension English Workshop - pdf
Primary Workshops - pdf
Other Services - pdf
2007 Rates - pdf

Testimonials

Amy Leung, Callaghan College: "I enjoyed learning about the multiple structures of texts and how easily a story can be manipulated. The character generation was interesting as I realised how many ways one character can convey the values the author wants to present. The workshop was also practical."

Sally Murrell, Callaghan College: "I liked the way it was fairly laidback, not like a school class. I found it very interesting and useful. I enjoyed all the different aspects of writing we learned about."

Shonaree Simpson, Lake Macquarie High: "It was fun and enjoyable. There was interaction, instead of a standard 'I talk, you listen' lecture."

Brittany Clews, Lake Macqarie High: "It was interesting, productive and helpful."