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Creative writing

Summer 20239 Jun 2023

Q&A with teacher and author Norah Wilson

Norah Wilson is a teacher at Bayswater School in Tāmaki Makaurau and author of the recently published picture book series E Oma, Rāpeti. She spoke to Ako about influences on her writing and her passion for sharing books in the classroom.

Summer 202021 Feb 2020

A taniwha in the pipes: encouraging creative writing

Strong written language skills not only help students to cement and present their learning – some teachers are using creative writing to strengthen children’s sense of identity and build resilience.