Kevin Cobane FCCT NSIQ 📚

Heartfelt thanks to all of the fabulous authors & illustrators who have taken the time to send messages, bookmarks & posters for our Author Wall. I’m truly grateful to you all for helping to inspire our pupils to develop a love of reading & books

@bluewithstars @BarbaraEvaV @AlbrightCentre Thanks for the support today Paula and for the great photos! It was lovely to run with Ste and this was such a well-organised and marshalled event. A fabulous way to spend a Bank Holiday Sunday. Have a fabulous half-term and see you soon ❤️🙌🏻

Really excited to be running in the Sandwell Valley 10k tomorrow with my awesome colleague, Steve Hale from the @AlbrightCentre Organised and run by the West Bromwich Harriers RC this is going to be a great run 🙂🙌🏻

@bluewithstars @BarbaraEvaV @AlbrightCentre Me neither 🤣It’s going to be a scorcher 🥵

@BarbaraEvaV @bluewithstars @AlbrightCentre Thanks Barbara- really looking forward to this although it’s going to be a hot one 😎

@KevC46 @bluewithstars @AlbrightCentre Good luck to both of you!

Some fantastic half-term reading here and I’m so looking forward to reading these 🙂

Today, I did the last two of this week's eight projects! Here's a cute piece created by the Year 3/4 kids from the tiny Oak Hill Primary School. (Home to just 50 kids) I thought this was lovely, two and half hours work from scratch. 😁 darrellwakelam.com

I've had a very busy week working up in Gloucestershire. Eight schools, 6 different year groups, 350 miles, eight different themes, over 100 kids, one tired Darrell . . . worth it though, none of this work existed on Monday morning. 🙂 darrellwakelam.com

Here’s the two lovely finished pieces from today’s workshops. The kids at Hope Brook Primary created their school values (like cogs in a machine) and the Tibberton Primary pupils made their ‘L.E.A.F’ values surrounded by butterflies. 😁 darrellwakelam.com

Let the running commence!😁💚 Here we are in the beautiful grounds @RuddingPark for @MindCharity #Harrogate for the annual 10k run. I sadly have an injury but I’m here to cheer on my team for #Childline @NSPCC I’m running 40 x 10k’s in celebration of 40 years of Childline. Join our team or donate here: justgiving.com/team/listenupa…

I’m up in Gloucestershire this week, working with 8 different schools. 😮 This morning, a group of kids from Ann Cam Primary made a large version of their school logo. 😁 darrellwakelam.com

@DarrellWakelam @AlbrightCentre Thanks Darrell. This is such a great activity and my pupils are thoroughly enjoying getting creative and discovering the joys of art by engaging with the activities in your fabulous book #ArtShaped Thanks for the inspiration and have a great day 🙂🙌🏻

@KevC46 @AlbrightCentre They’ve done a brilliant job Kevin. I was making these myself with kids last Friday! 😁👍

Some fantastic examples of Ammonite models made by the Nurture group at the @AlbrightCentre using ideas from @DarrellWakelam and his fabulous book #ArtShaped 🙂

Just before the pandemic, Blackburn BID approached me with a unique commission: to write a story that would help bring momentum back into the town centre. To accomplish this, I delved into Blackburn's rich history and intricately wove it into my story. This story has served as an educational tool for families and children in Blackburn, highlighting the town's rich heritage. Through my research, I discovered that Blackburn Museum houses the largest collection of Roman emperor gold coins outside of London. I also learned about the Hart family, who made significant contributions to the town, notably through their invention of Lambeth rope which was a cotton twist that became essential for industries worldwide. I transformed the concept of this rope into a magical artifact that transports children through time, allowing them to explore various decades while learning about history. This project has been incredibly rewarding for me; I thrive on research and have a passion for uncovering stories of the past and present. My writing commisisons are always centered on education, and I take immense pride in my work. Additionally, it has been a passion of mine to adapt this story into a theatrical production, and I'm thrilled to share that this dream is now coming to fruition. I'm particularly excited that this production will be part of the reopening of King George's Hall in Blackburn, a stunning venue that has recently received Heritage Lottery funding for its restoration. During the pandemic, I shared my story with actress Jenny Agutter OBE while she was filming "Call the Midwife," and her positive testimonial comparing my writing to that of E. Nesbit and Lewis Carrol with a hint of Narnia, was incredibly validating. Receiving such praise from a distinguished actress with extensive experience in the industry means a lot to me. I’m looking forward to collaborating with Westholme School renowned for their exceptional theatrical productions, as we bring this story to life. @BBCLancashire @BBCNWT

I've just been sent these photos from last week, showing the fantastic pupils from Polden Bower School hard at work on their sculptures. I'm busy too. 😆 darrellwakelam.com

I've spent the last couple of days up in Gloucestershire working at two Special Schools where insect-making was once again on the agenda. Here are today's 'swarm' made by the kids from William Morris School. 😁 darrellwakelam.com

This week has begun with an online workshop for Whiston Junior School in Rotherham, where the Year 4 children wanted some help with their 'Rhino' project! I showed them a few different building methods, all using recycled materials. darrellwakelam.com

@catherinebruton @NosyCrow @NosyCrowBooks @hannah_prutton @DuncanZoe Thanks Catherine and I absolutely adored #TadpoleSummer A beautifully written and deeply empathic story of love, loss, family bonds and the healing power of nature. So grateful to have revived a copy of your book and I cannot recommend it highly enough ❤️🙏🏻

Hi Kevin! I really hope you enjoy it! Loved writing this one! @KevC46 @NosyCrow @NosyCrowBooks @hannah_prutton @DuncanZoe

5.00am start this morning for my 11th x 10k for @NSPCC Childline’s 40th Birthday in the beautiful Tatton Park. It was hard running with a damaged rib but i made it! Lovely to chat with Lindsay from the Christie charity. Here’s my page if you would like to donate.💚( just 29 more to complete) Have a lovely weekend.🌻 justgiving.com/team/listenupa…

@BarbaraEvaV Oh my, that’s looks stunning Barbara and I have added this to my bucket list. Hope all is well with you and have a fabulous weekend ❤️

@KevC46 how do you fancy this Parkrun in Lucca, Italy? Loads of people from the UK...😄

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