Once described by the Queen Elizabeth 2 Cruise Director as

'The best guest speaker we have', Stewart offers a wide range of lively

Areas of work include:

- lecturing on cruise ships.

- teaching at l’Institut Catholique d’Etudes Supérieures, a small but prestigious private university in the La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, France. Courses in drama, Eng Lit and the politics of the Middle East.

- writing courses for a new BA degree in Creative and Professional English at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.

- presenting shows, competitions, award ceremonies, etc.

- INSET and similar presentations for teachers and parents.

Please contact words@stewartross.com

Young people and schools

Stewart gives talks and readings on a range of subjects
(spelling to Shakespeare) in schools and libraries
up and down Great Britain and overseas.

"As our own children get older, school visits are essential
for me to keep in touch with my younger readership."

Stewart

* is a trained and qualified teacher with years of experience at all levels, primary
to university

* currently gives talks and workshops in some 50 schools a year

* works regularly with clusters and other groups of schools

* has a current CRB Disclosure Certificate (and will be updating to the new system)

* is fully insured

The workshops and talks

Exciting and interactive workshops are tailored to suit each school's requirements.

Teachers are invited to arrange what they want and for which age group(s) at the time of booking: some schools opt for shorter sessions with several year groups, others more intensive work with 1 or 2 groups or classes.

Schools frequently ask for an assembly.

Many schools have done a 'book in a day project' which leaves the school and the pupils with a permanent record of their achievement - details on application.

Recently Stewart has worked with a group of Year 5-6 children in Basildon, Essex to make a film.

All ages catered for and all regions covered.

Subjects range from SATs-orientated fiction and non-fiction to literary creativity, Shakespeare and history.

Most schools like Stewart to do a book sale/signing during the visit.

Charges are guided by the Society of Authors' recommended rate of £350 a day plus expenses (which are always kept to a minimum), with reductions for small schools, multiple-day bookings, etc.

Please contact words@stewartross.com

Feedback:

"Many thanks indeed for a splendid talk.  You really were so enthusiastic and engaging and clearly much enjoyed by the audience."
The King's Society, November 2008

"Thank you so much for last week. The children had an absolutely wonderful time and Year 6 are really looking forward to you coming back ..."
Hartley Primary School, Kent. December 2008