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THURSDAY 21 MAY – Key Stage 2 Events: 10am & 2.15pm

Events: 11.15am 9 Events: 1pm 10 FRIDAY 22 MAY – Key Stages 3 & 4 Events: 10am & 2.15pm

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If you have any queries please contact schools@hayfestival.com

WELCOME We are delighted to announce the 2020 Hay Festival Programme for Schools, with a dazzling line-up of diverse voices offering an inspirational range of events. The primary day includes Children’s Laureates Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen, as well as rising stars Onjali Q Rauf and Konnie Huq from Blue Peter. On secondary day we have remarkable and inspirational writers including Akala, Patrice Lawrence, Muhammad Khan and Elizabeth Acevedo; activists Laura Bates and Laura Coryton; historian Lucy Worsley; and legendary Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson. On both days the Science Museum will be performing their Greatest Hits Show, bringing an explosive element to the programme this year. Offering 12 fantastic events to choose from each day, the programme will inspire and entertain pupils in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Generously funded by the Welsh Government and the Hay Festival Foundation, the events are free for all state schools. Schools can arrive at 10am or 11.15am. Both start times offer the same opportunities for pupils to hear the authors and to buy their books and get them signed. We look forward to welcoming your school to Hay Festival for a wonderful day of inspiration, science, storytelling and entertainment. Hay Festival’s Programme for Schools is curated by Education Manager Aine Venables and Children’s Director Julia Eccleshare.

Children’s Director at Hay Festival Wales

Education Manager at Hay Festival Wales

HOW TO BOOK FOR THE PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS 1. Select a 10am or 11.15am arrival time. Arriving later gives you plenty of time for travelling to Hay. Both start times offer the same opportunities to see the authors, browse the bookshop, etc. 2. Browse this programme and select your events.You can bring as many pupils as you like. Once at Hay Festival you can split your group into different events for each time slot, as long as the pupils are supervised in every event. The time slots are 10am,11.15am & 1pm OR 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. 3. Book using the online booking form at: hayfestival.org/wales/schools-programme. 4. Visit hayfestival.org/wales/accessibility to see how we can help with accessibility, including provision for neurodivergent pupils. 5. We’ll contact you to confirm your booking as soon as possible. For schools in Wales, we recommend you apply for the Arts Council Wales Go and See travel bursary as soon as your booking is confirmed and at least four weeks before your trip. 6. We will be in touch closer to the time to confirm parking arrangements. If you have any queries please contact schools@hayfestival.com. 3

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE THURSDAY 21 MAY 2020

2 KEY STAGE

Start at 10am... 10am

11.15am

1pm

ONJALI Q RAÚF

CRESSIDA COWELL

MICHAEL ROSEN

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

CHRISTOPHER EDGE

STEFAN GATES

KONNIE HUQ

BALI RAI

PAMELA BUTCHART

CHAE STRATHIE

ELOISE WILLIAMS

EMMA CARROLL

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12pm Lunch

h 1.45pm Finis

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1pm

2.15pm

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MICHAEL ROSEN

ONJALI Q RAÚF

CHRISTOPHER EDGE

STEFAN GATES

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

BALI RAI

PAMELA BUTCHART

KONNIE HUQ

ELOISE WILLIAMS

EMMA CARROLL

CHAE STRATHIE

12pm Lunch

1.45pm Break 4

3pm Finish

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE FRIDAY 22 MAY 2020 KEY

4 STAGES 3&

Start at 10am... 10am

11.15am

1pm

AKALA

ELIZABETH ACEVEDO

LUCY WORSLEY

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

DEAN ATTA

LAURA BATES

JACQUELINE WILSON

JON CHASE

MUHAMMAD KHAN

PATRICE LAWRENCE

LAURA CORYTON

SUE CHEUNG

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LUCY WORSLEY

AKALA

DEAN ATTA

LAURA BATES

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

JON CHASE

MUHAMMAD KHAN

JACQUELINE WILSON

LAURA CORYTON

SUE CHEUNG

PATRICE LAWRENCE

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3pm Finish

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THURSDAY 21 MAY 2020 Key Stage 2

10am & 2.15pm

ONJALI Q RAÚF The Boy at the Back of the Class

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM Greatest Hits

KONNIE HUQ Science, Explosions and Scribbling

CHAE STRATHIE So You Think You’ve Got it Bad? Ancient Rome

Join Onjali Q Raúf, awardwinning author of the smash-hit debut The Boy at the Back of the Class, as she talks about her critically-acclaimed story. Told with humour and heart, this important, brilliant and accessible book has kindness and friendship at its core. Onjali will be speaking about her inspiration, her experiences of the refugee camps and what we can all do to help the planet’s millions of refugees.

At the Science Museum, there’s nothing we like better than an experiment that makes your jaw hit the floor. So we’ve chosen all our favourite demos and packed them into this explosive show for you at Hay Festival. From rockets to ‘magic’ tricks, from instant ice cream to earth-shaking bangs, this is science at its most entertaining!

Join author, broadcaster and former favourite Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq as she introduces you to Cookie’s funny, scienceobsessed adventures with live draw-alongs, brainbusting quizzes and games galore. This is Konnie’s first foray into children’s books and Cookie is inspired by Konnie’s own childhood, her love of science and her unashamed nerdiness. Prepare for non-stop comedy fun as Cookie takes on the world.

If you’ve got a passion for horrible history, then join award-winning author Chae Strathie as he takes you back in time to ancient Rome to find out what life was like for kids. You might be picturing sunshine and togas, but think again! From washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice and even fighting in gladiatorial combat, get ready for a hilarious, interactive trip back in time to discover all things raucous Rome!

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THURSDAY 21 MAY 2020 Key Stage 2

11.15am

CRESSIDA COWELL The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times

CHRISTOPHER EDGE The Longest Night of Charlie Noon

BALI RAI Now or Never

ELOISE WILLIAMS Wilde

Prepare to be inspired by Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell. She’ll chat about her Children’s Laureate Charter, her latest book The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times and How to Train Your Dragon (also a film and TV franchise). Cressida will also give writing and illustration tips – we need the authors and illustrators of the future!

Christopher Edge’s critically acclaimed fiction blends heart-warming stories with scientific knowledge. Following on from The Many Worlds of Albie Bright, his new book about time proves again that science can be thrilling and fun. Join him for an interactive event packed full of mind-bending facts and sensational science as he introduces The Longest Night of Charlie Noon.

Learn about a little-known side of the Dunkirk evacuation story with bestselling author Bali Rai. Now or Never – A Dunkirk Story is part of the Voices series, which aims to showcase authentic, unsung stories of British history from the perspective of BAME protagonists. In this session, you will discover the tale of a young Muslim soldier during this crucial milestone of World War Two.

Wilde is desperate to fit in at her new school, but strange things keep happening around her. When the witch from the old, local legend of ‘A Witch called Winter’ starts sending frightening letters to the other students, Wilde is the first to be blamed. A new spooky, contemporary story of witches and curses from the Children’s Laureate Wales.

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THURSDAY 21 MAY 2020 Key Stage 2

1pm

MICHAEL ROSEN Macbeth United

STEFAN GATES Science You Can Eat

PAMELA BUTCHART Icarus Was Ridiculous

EMMA CARROLL The Somerset Tsunami

Get ready for a riotous hour of laughs. Join the legendary Michael Rosen, author of many favourites including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Uncle Gob and Unexpected Twist, and celebrate new words, old words, silly poems and cunning plots. Discover the world of Michael’s fabulous stories including his brand new book Macbeth United, a unique mix of football, dastardly plans and an unsettling ghost story.

TV and live show presenter Stefan Gates introduces this spectacular edible science show featuring rockets made from food, edible chemical reactions, vortex cannons, flamethrowing, live insects and the world’s loudest fart machine. Stefan uses explosive stunts to transform complex science into an unforgettable, relevant and funny edible adventure.

Join Blue Peter Awardwinning author Pamela Butchart as she returns to Hay for more laughout-loud fun. There’s plenty to giggle at as Izzy and the gang take on the Greek myths in Icarus Was Ridiculous – not to mention the hilarious stories Pamela herself has to tell! She might even need your help inventing a new one…

Join Emma Carroll, awardwinning author of Letters from the Lighthouse and Secrets of a Sun King, as she introduces her new historical adventure The Somerset Tsunami. Hear about local superstitions, a fight for survival and a real-life-inspired torrential flooding.

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FRIDAY 22 MAY 2020 Key Stages 3 & 4

10am & 2.15pm

AKALA The Dark Lady

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM Greatest Hits

JACQUELINE WILSON We are the Beaker Girls

PATRICE LAWRENCE Rose, Interrupted

Akala is a BAFTA / MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur. In 2009, he co-founded the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, a music theatre production company that explores the social, cultural and linguistic parallels between William Shakespeare’s works and that of modern day rappers. The Dark Lady is his debut novel for teens, inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets 127–152.

Join the much-loved Dame Jacqueline Wilson and discover how she started her writing career, how she created some of her best-loved characters, as well as hearing about her brand new book, We are the Beaker Girls. Former Children’s Laureate and author of over 100 books, Dame Jacqueline Wilson is one of Britain’s best-selling children’s authors.

Patrice Lawrence is one of the UK’s biggest YA stars. Her latest thoughtprovoking book Rose, Interrupted, explores coming of age and looking at our contemporary world through different eyes. Being a teenager is hard enough, but it’s even harder in a world you’ve never known…

Please note that there will be no book signing after this event but printed bookplates with Jacqueline’s signature on will be available from the bookshop.

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FRIDAY 22 MAY 2020 Key Stages 3 & 4

11.15am

ELIZABETH ACEVEDO Clap When You Land

DEAN ATTA The Black Flamingo

JON CHASE A Science Rapper’s Guide to the Environment

LAURA CORYTON Speak Up!

Elizabeth Acevedo was born and raised in New York, where she began performing poetry. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion and has been featured in Cosmopolitan, the Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. Clap When You Land is a dual narrative novel in verse that brims with grief and love, the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.

From leading UK poet Dean Atta, The Black Flamingo is a powerful coming of age story about race, identity, heritage and gender, written in verse. In this very special event, Dean discusses how you can embrace your own uniqueness and find your inner strength, delivering writing and performance tips along the way.

STEM has had a major impact on our ability to answer questions such as ‘how does our environment sustain us?’ and ‘what affect are we having on it?’ Find out more with science rapper Jon Chase in this science and rap filled show about the importance of the Earth and our relationship with it.

Laura Coryton is an inspirational young woman who led the international campaign against tampon tax which gained over a quarter of a million signatures and has led to changes in UK and European law. She also won a Guardian New Radical Thinker award and was the Independent’s 2015 top unknown world change maker. She advises and empowers girls who might want to start their own campaigns or get involved with politics.

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FRIDAY 22 MAY 2020 Key Stages 3 & 4

1pm

LUCY WORSLEY The Austen Girls

LAURA BATES The Burning

MUHAMMAD KHAN Kick the Moon

SUE CHEUNG Chinglish

Join popular television historian Lucy Worsley as she brings alive the fascinating life of Jane Austen as you’ve never heard it before – from the perspective of her nieces! The time will come for each of the Austen girls to become the heroines of their own stories – join us in this exciting event to find out how. Expect costumes, trivia, and much, much more.

Bestselling author and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project Laura Bates discusses her debut novel, The Burning, which tells the stories of 15-year-old Anna, who is mercilessly bullied after a topless photo of her circulates her school, and of Maggie, who was accused of witchcraft hundreds of years before. Laura explores sexism in schools, slut-shaming, abuse on social media and a history of misogyny which is now being challenged head-on!

Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2019, Muhammad Khan’s debut novel I Am Thunder received great critical acclaim and firmly established him as an exciting voice in YA literature. Kick the Moon is Muhammad’s second novel and explores social issues of toxic masculinity and peer pressure. He has an engineering degree as well as an MA in Creative Writing. Mark My Words, Muhammad’s latest novel is out in August 2020.

Jo Kwan is a teenager growing up above her parents’ Chinese takeaway in 1980s Coventry with her annoying little sister, too-cool older brother, a series of very unlucky pets and utterly bonkers parents. Chinglish, told in diary entries, is based on Sue Cheung’s life, giving a searingly honest portrayal of life on the other side of the takeaway counter.

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