Author Visits for Schools
Book a School Visit
with Phil Henry.
Phil Henry loves visiting schools and is available for author visits across Kent and the South East. Based in Ashford, Kent, Phil offers lively, interactive sessions for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils - combining storytelling and creative writing activities.
Sessions can be tailored to your year group and curriculum needs. To enquire about booking a visit, please use the form below.
Sessions & activities
What Phil Offers
With over 20 years of primary teaching experience and a specialism in SEMH, Phil understands how to engage every child. Every visit is tailored to the age group and adapted to fit your timetable.
Interactive Storytelling
Live read-alouds with audience participation, character voices, and improvised story moments that keep children on the edge of their seats.
Creative Writing Workshops
Guided writing activities - from picture-book sentences for KS1 to story structure and character development for KS2 - all curriculum-linked.
Author Q&A
Open Q&A where children can ask anything about writing, where ideas come from, and what life as a published author is really like.
Age groups
Who It's For
Phil runs different sessions for each key stage, drawing on the relevant book series to make the visit feel personal to each age group.
KS1 Sessions
📖 Ages 4–7 · Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
- Bright, high-energy picture book read-alouds
- Simple creative writing - sentences, captions, speech bubbles
- Colouring-in and character activity sheets
- Silly storytelling games with lots of audience participation
- Free downloadable colouring sheets and activity packs
KS2 Sessions
📖 Ages 8–11 · Year 3, 4, 5 & 6
- Chapter book excerpts with dramatic live readings
- Story structure, character arcs and world-building workshops
- Group story-planning and creative writing sessions
- Discussion of the reading-writing connection
- Book signings and personalised dedications
Mixed-year sessions or whole-school days available on request - just mention it in your enquiry.
Booking details
Practical Information
Location
Based in Ashford, Kent. Happy to travel further afield - travel expenses may be requested for locations outside of Kent.
Session length
Flexible - from a single class session to longer visits for multiple classes. Timings adapted to fit your timetable.
Availability
Fridays during term time. Get in touch early for popular dates in spring and summer terms.
Pricing
Free for local schools across Kent. For schools further afield, fees vary by session type and travel distance - full details provided on enquiry.
Book sales
Signed copies can be arranged for the day of the visit. Contact us in advance with approximate numbers so stock can be prepared.
What teachers say
From the Schools
"Our Reception Class really loved listening to Phil read 'Big Blue Blob.' What an inspirational story for Primary School children about being what you want to be, exploring creativity and working together with your friends. Thank you for sharing it with us."
"Phil Henry visited our Early Years class and captivated the attention of the children as soon as he walked in. The way he spoke of his book and his inspiration for writing was set at a perfect level for such young children. He kept the children engaged throughout and everyone loved the character of the Big Blue Blob. Once he had left the children were drawing blobs of their own everywhere!"
"Phil Henry visited our school to talk about his journey as an author and to share his book Big Blue Blob. His enthusiasm and creativity were truly inspiring; students were eager to ask questions and were quickly motivated to design their own blobs and create story arcs. The session sparked conversations long after it ended and has given us a fantastic springboard for encouraging more creative writing. Many students commented that they 'can't wait for a sequel.'"
Get in touch
Make an Enquiry
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