Booking in three easy steps:
- Read my Online Author Visit Pack and check and book available dates
- Confirm with a short booking form
- Details and materials sent through to you.
School visits excite, educate and stimulate children
You don’t have to take my word for it – a report by the National Literacy Trust (2019) found that pupils who had an author visit:
- were twice as likely to read above the expected level for their age (31% vs 17%)
- were more likley to enjoy reading (68% vs 47%) and writing (44% vs 32%)
- were more likely to be highly confident in their reading (37% vs 25%) and writing (22% vs 17%)
Before writing the Vlad Flea books, I was a teacher. This means all visits will aim to help you deliver the curriculum and are packed with lots of facts and ideas to feed into the children’s work after the visit.
We’ll talk about the history, how we know about it, and have fund along the way.
In addition I’ll share my love of reading and how the work the children do in the classroom is related to the writing and editing that is needed to publish a book.
There are both online and in-person visits, and both include free linked teaching resources and an offer to buy signed books with a discount.
All the details about costs, logistics and content are in the Author Visit Pack which you can download at the top of this page.
I’m happy to answer any specific queries or discuss individual arrangments.
Kate Cunningham’s workshops are truly wonderful. They captivate the children from the moment she begins, offering rich, meaningful learning experiences. From lively story reading to exciting hands‑on activities, every session leaves my class buzzing with joy and creates memories they talk about long after the workshop ends.
Hannah Weeks
Year 1 Teacher
Alexandra Infants
Kate’s Great Fire of London talk was absolutely fantastic. She had our children completely captivated from the start and brought the events of 1666 vividly to life in a way that felt exciting, memorable and accessible for every child. The session struck the perfect balance between historical knowledge and storytelling, making learning feel like a real adventure. Our pupils were fully engaged throughout and came away buzzing with enthusiasm, curiosity and a much deeper understanding of the topic. I would highly recommend Kate to any school looking for an inspiring, enjoyable and genuinely impactful way to bring history alive. We have booked her for a number of years and will be booking her again!
Tim Hickey
Year 2 Teacher and Year Group Lead
Goldstone Primary
During the session we enjoyed meeting the characters, Boxton and Vlad and we also asked Kate questions about being an author. She has inspired up to become authors!
Wood Fold Primary School
We had Kate and Vlad virtually visit a few weeks ago – I and the other staff at school would fully recommend it. Children in school and at home were fully engaged and really enjoyed it!
Gillibrand Primary School
