MEET THE AUTHOR:

Dates 2013 Book signings: Chippenham Waterstones  Thursday, January 10 11 - 3.30pm Cirencester Waterstones  Saturday, February 16 11 - 3.30pm Reading Oracle Waterstones  Saturday, February 23 11 - 3.30pm Gloucester Waterstones  Saturday, March 2 11 - 3.30pm Chiswick Waterstones  Saturday, March 23 11 - 3.30pm Stratford on Avon Waterstones  Thursday, March 28 11 - 3.30pm Lymington Waterstones  Saturday, April 6 11 - 3.30pm Maidstone-Fremlin Walk Waterstones  Saturday, April 13 11 - 3.30pm Market Harborough Waterstones  Saturday, April 20 11 - 3.30pm Chippenham Waterstones  Saturday, April 27 11 - 3.30pm Bedford Waterstones  Saturday, May 4 11 - 3.30pm Bridport Waterstones  Saturday, May 11 10 - 2.00pm Newbury Waterstones  Saturday, May 18 11 - 3.30pm Cheltenham Waterstones  Saturday, June 1 11 - 3.30pm Gloucester Waterstones  Saturday, June 8 11 - 3.30pm Tunbridge Wells Waterstones  Saturday, June 22 11 - 3.30pm

Author Visits to Schools Since the publication of Scruffy in 2007, Barbara has been a regular visitor to both primary and secondary schools. In primary schools, she prefers individual groups to a single assembly, tailoring her talk to the relevant age group and is happy to work with all ages, including Reception. Questions are encouraged, leading to lively and very enjoyable sessions. With secondary schools, depending on the requirements of the school and the time available, Barbara will give a general talk about writers whose books have changed history, with tales from her own fascinating career which took her from the Caribbean to the Middle East. Using power point and samples of text, she also demonstrates to students how they can improve their own writing skills. Where a double period is available, Barbara also conducts creative workshops for year 9s. For enquiries about an author visit, please contact via email: barbara@barbaraspencer.co.uk

Middle Schools visited in 2013 Oakfield Academy, Frome Camberley Theatre Group, Surrey Heath

Primary Schools visited in 2013 St Bartholemews Primary, Royal Wootten Basset;, Shalbourne Primary, Marlborough; Easton Royal Academy, Wiltshire; St Partricks RC Primary, Corsham; Crowthorns C of E Primary, Berkshire; Sunninghill Preparatory, Dorchester

Secondary Schools visited in 2012 Grittleton House, Chippenham; Colstons, Bristol; Highworth Warnford, Swindon; Cotswold school, Bourton on the Water; Henry Beaufort, Winchester; Cranbourne Technology College, Basingstoke; Millfield Preparatory, Somerset; Thomas Keble, Stroud, Glos.; Oldfield School, Bath; Sandhurst College, Bracknell; St Lawrence College, Ramsgate.

Primary Schools visited in 2012 Chilmark Fonthill Bishop, Greentrees Primary, Salisbury; Longford Primary, Salisbury, St Juliens Wellow, nr Bath; St Anne's Park Primary, Bristol; Huish Episcopi Primary, Langport; Long Sutton C of E Primary, Long Sutton, Christ Church Primary, Weston super mare.

Secondary Schools visited in 2011 Prior Park and St Gregorys RC School, Bath; Writhlington School, Radstock; Wellsway, Keynsham; Sir Bernard Lovell, Bristol; Frome Community College, Chilton Cantelo, King Arthurs Community School, Wincanton,The King Alfred School, Highbridge and Huish Episcopi Academy, Somerset. Kelly College, Tavistock. Grittleton House, Chippenham; St Edmunds Girls School, Salisbury and Stonehenge School, Wiltshire; Sunninghill Preparatory School, Dorchester; The Bourne Academy, Bournemouth; Barton Court Grammar School and Chaucer Technology School, Canterbury; Banbury School and Oxford Spires Academy; St Andrews School, Bedford Girls School and Bedford Academy; Padworth College, Berkshire; Maidenhill School, Stonehouse; Ribston Hall High School and Sir Thomas Richs, Gloucester.

Primary Schools visited in 2011 St Anne’s Park Primary, Bristol; Kinghill C of E, Nailsea; Ministerworth, Glos; Queen Camel, Yeovil; Trent Youngs Endowed; St Patricks RC Corsham; Lakefield Primary, Frampton on Severn; Buckland St Mary, Chard; Abbas and Templecombe Primary.