John will deliver 2 x 30 minute presentations on creative writing to year groups or classes of your choosing (Year 4 is the recommended minimum age).

His Allwrite™ system follows a 3 -stage model.

Stage I - CAN

This is often a critical element that is overlooked. John instills in every pupil a positive mental attitude by showing how they are already amazing achievers who have refused to give up when faced with much tougher challenges in the past.

Stage II - WANT

John demonstrates that creative writing is already part of their life and central to the things they enjoy. Creative writing will not be a distraction stopping them from doing what they love most, it will, in fact, enhance that enjoyment. He encourages pupils to see themselves as creators and not just consumers.

Stage III - DO

Pupils are told the “Art of Storytelling.” How other creators use a “secret structure” that underpins all storytelling. A structure that will act as a guideline for them as they select the type of creative writing that appeals to them most.

POST VISIT

Teachers will be provided with digital teaching notes and resources for students aged 8+ (KS2 & KS3).

The pack covers themes of:

Action & Adventure

Robotics

Family & Society

Using material that has a subject checklist of:

English

Maths

Science

Design & Technology

Art & Design

Citizenship.

John Magee is married with two children. Before becoming a children‘s author he spent nearly 30 years as a consultant advising business owners and Chief Executives on how to achieve desired goals.

His first work, "Wisdom for Children" explained 12 of the most loved proverbs within a modern context. This work was followed by books for older readers aged 8-12; 

“I Swapped Dad for a Robot”

“Granny Ball” and

“Wheels of Fire.” 

His next book, “The Craziest Idea,” is scheduled for release in August 2024 while 2025 will bring a trilogy of further adventures under the "Edison Plugit" series.

John is passionate about showing children how creative writing is already such an important part of their lives, bringing them incredible happiness.

Using his years of consulting experience he has developed the Allwrite approach which provides children with the necessary tools to begin their creative writing journeys.

Message from the author.

“We were so inspired that there were notebooks aplenty in the playground at lunchtime and stories being composed by lots of boys and girls.”

The above quote is from a literacy co-ordinator following my visit to their school. Her words brilliantly explain what I do and how I measure success. 

When I came late to writing children’s books after a successful consulting career, I discovered the book industry describing schools as a key target and visits as an efficient tactic to sell books; the language was all too familiar to me from my years in business. 

The question for me was, did I want to treat school visits as just a sales trip, the success of which, would be measured by book orders? 

Did I want to think of the children as consumers and their parents as potential customers? 

The answer was an emphatic no. I do, of course, recognize that book fairs are important. They can place lots of reading material in the hands of children, provide free books to school libraries, and sometimes even provide additional funds via commission payments. It’s a machine that works so why do something more? Right?

Well, I suggest we should do something more because it’s the right thing to do. By setting aside just one hour per year we can convince every child that they are so much more than a mere consumer; they were born to be a creative writer. 

Let’s make them believe that in the future, they will be the people producing music, books, television, film, theatre, social media, and video games for others to enjoy. 

We just need to have role models who tell them they can; why they should want to; and how they can.

And so I created Allwrite™

I am seeking to work with schools so we can inspire every student to take the first steps on an exciting creative journey of their own.

A journey that might start simply with...

 “notebooks aplenty in the playground at lunchtime and stories being composed by lots of boys and girls,” 

...but who knows where their adventures might eventually lead?

Let’s find out together. Please make contact so we can discuss what works best for your school and schedule a visit.

Kindest wishes,

John Magee

Simply use the contact form below to check availability for your preferred date.

£175 per school + Mileage @ 0.45p mile (Please note mileage is calculated on a round trip basis from BT79 0HH using the shortest route on Google Maps. 

An invoice will be sent to the school post-visit.

Payment terms: Within 7 days of the visit date.