Writer in Residence

Beyond Words

Jane worked with students, meeting in inspirational spaces for creative writing workshops.

The workshops were re-created virtually to enable access for students unable to attend the workshops in person.

University of Gloucestershire Illustration undergraduates responded to the students’ brief to create the art work for the front cover, and Photography students took photographs inspired by the students’ writing.

“Its helped my confidence a lot. I’ve loved doing all the writing. I get to have my own voice. Working with Jane, the writer, has been absolutely phenomenal, she’s very inspirational. Having yourself read it rather than someone else is great to do it. Once you have done it you can think back on it as such an achievement.”
– Student

“I can’t put into words how proud I am of my daughter. The pieces she read, they are just so deep, so inspirational. This project has been life-changing for Hannah. And I feel that I have my daughter back.”
– Parent

First Story

Jane has been a part of First Story – Cheltenham Festivals programme working alongside students for a year to increase confidence, ambition, imagination and literacy skills.

Jane worked with students at Barnwood Park Arts College (Gloucester) and All Saints Academy (Cheltenham).