Focuses on the often neglected area of writing. This title offers explanation, tips & guidance, alongside practical activities to engage & support writing. Individual chapters focus on writing fiction, poetry & drama, writing for practical purposes (including persuasive writing) & writing in the digital world. ...

Drama directed & co-written by Samantha Morton, originally screened as part of Channel 4's ' Britain's Forgotten Children' season. Eleven-year-old Lucy (Molly Windsor) has suffered years of neglect by her unstable parents (Robert Carlyle & Susan Lynch), & finally ends up being taken into care. The film tracks her experiences as she struggles to adapt to life in a children's home, & suffers the indignities of an under-resourced care system. ...