Patrons

We are lucky to have a number of patrons from the world of children’s literature and teaching.

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David Almond – Author

David Almond – Author

David Almond is the author of Skellig, My Name is Mina ...
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Professor Tina Bruce - Educationalist

Professor Tina Bruce - Educationalist

Professor Tina Bruce is an honorary visiting professor of ...
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Michael Rosen - Poet and Author

Michael Rosen was born in 1946 in North London. One of the ...
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Ed Vere – Author and Illustrator

Ed Vere – Author and Illustrator

Ed Vere is an award winning and New York Times bestselling ...
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Joseph Coelho – Poet and Author

Joseph Coelho – Poet and Author

Joseph Coelho is an award-winning children's author ...
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Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake: Author and Illustrator

Quentin Blake was born in the suburbs of London in 1932. He ...
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Aidan Chambers – Author

Aidan Chambers – Author

A constant reader, Aidan Chambers (b 1934 Chester-le-Street ...
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Professor David Crystal – Linguist

Professor David Crystal – Linguist

David Crystal is honorary professor of linguistics at the ...
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Julia Eccleshare – Journalist and Writer

Julia Eccleshare – Journalist and Writer

Julia Eccleshare has spent her working life to date within ...
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Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes – Author and Illustrator

Shirley Hughes CBE (1927 – 2022) was our patron for many ...
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Roger McGough – Poet and Author

Roger McGough – Poet and Author

Described by Carol Ann Duffy as "the patron saint of poetry" ...
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Sir Phillip Pullman – Author

Sir Phillip Pullman – Author

Sir Philip Pullman was born in Norwich in 1946, and ...
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SF Said – Author

SF Said – Author

SF Said is an award-winning author. He was born in Lebanon ...
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Usha Sahni – Educationalist

Usha Sahni – Educationalist

Usha Sahni is the Education Director of the Avanti Schools ...
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