Donna Ashworth – Free Writing Workshop

The School of Kindness has teamed up with our talented patron, Donna Ashworth, to bring you a very special Writing Workshop. It is a free 45 minute poetry lesson…but it is so much more than that!

Donna is a bestselling author and poet known for turning big feelings into beautiful, relatable words. Her poems speak straight to the heart and have touched people all over the world.

This workshop will help children explore how writing can be a powerful tool to express their feelings and emotions.

Hosted by our Director of Kindness Greig Trout and Donna, this workshop encourages children to use their own voices and imaginations in a supportive, creative environment. It includes poetry readings from Donna’s brand new children’s book ‘Words Can Fly’, discussions, and a guided writing activity. Children will learn that there’s no wrong way to write and that their feelings and words truly matter.

Learning Outcomes

The workshop aims to help children to…

• Recognise writing as a powerful tool for self-expression and emotional wellbeing.
• Understand that writing is a safe space to explore and process emotions, helping with mental health and self-regulation.
• Build confidence in expressing ideas and feelings through writing, regardless of spelling or grammar.
• Experience the calming and mindful benefits of creative writing for wellbeing.
• Discover how sharing words and stories can strengthen empathy and connection with others.

You can find more free teaching resources here.