Schools

I’d love to visit your school!

Whether virtually or in person, I promise your class(es) will have lots of FUN!

Jen ‘zoomed’ into the entire of our key stage 2 (12 classes!) and had every child hooked! Children who ‘didn’t like reading’ were transfixed as she read from B.U.G. 1 and had every class in stitches. Jen answered questions from our children with honesty, humility and hilarity, then held a draw-along to inspire the illustrators amongst us, too. Not only was the virtual visit fun and interesting, it was personalised and hugely inspiring.
Mrs Cryer, Oasis Academy, Henderson Avenue

Fancy an author visit?

You have options…!

1. In person

A typical in-person visit would last an hour and include readings, book-related activities, audience interaction, a draw-along and LOTS OF FUN!

Workshops can be delivered to individual KS2 classes, or to a larger group in the hall.

Jen Carney came to visit our school and delivered an engaging reading and illustrating workshop for our UKS2 children. The workshop was extremely active and children were enthusiastic and giggling throughout and LOVED trying out the biscuit laws. Jen’s books are very modern and relate to all children and their family lives, we have even ordered the new book for our class novel.
Mrs Wiles – KS2 teacher, Blackrod Primary School

Thank you for visiting – it really was one of our most interactive and favourite visits yet.
Mrs Bowker – head teacher, Lytham Hall Park Primary School

Jen Carney visited our Primary School and it was such a fantastic experience for children and staff alike! We found it hilarious, engaging and inspiring! Jen has a great stage presence, bold and funny and knows exactly the kind of jokes that make children laugh. We thoroughly enjoyed the session. Jen had a lovely, natural ability with the children and answered their questions and made them all feel special. We feel very lucky to have had such a wonderful experience and would have Jen back in school in a heartbeat!
Mrs Otham – Coleham Primary School

Jen delivered workshops to our KS2 classes. The children have not stopped talking about it since. Jen was engaging, knowledgeable and thoroughly enjoyable.
Mrs S Jones – Assistant Head, Woodlands Community Primary School

For in-person visits, I’m keenest to travel to schools in the North West area.

_{Cost: Reflective of the Society of Authors guidelines, unless you require me to devise a bespoke workshop, my in-person fee is £60 per 30 minutes, plus return travel expenses charged at 45p per mile.}

Please use the contact form to express interest/enquire about author visits.

I really hope to see you soon! In the meantime, why not check out these resources that are free for you to use in your classrooms.

2. Virtual visit

A fun, inclusive, interactive virtual visit suitable for any/all of your KS2 classes which would typically include.

An introduction to The Accidental Diary of BUG series
Readings
Optional biscuit-eating activity
A fun draw-along
Time for questions

We had a virtual visit with Jen Carney in Summer with Year 4 and the children and adults loved every minute of it.

Would I recommend Jen doing a virtual zoom book visit – 100%. It felt intimate and the children did not stop talking about it for days.
Mrs Dar, Little Ealing Primary School

Thank you for a lovely morning. We really enjoyed having a giggle. You have inspired me to write my own book.
Year 5 pupil, Chudleigh Community Primary School

Cost: £50 per half hour (or FREE if a school orders a minimum quantity of books – based on number of participants).

Whether in-person or virtual, order forms to give children the opportunity to purchase signed books will be supplied by my local independent bookshop.