On Wednesday 6th October we welcomed author and actor Joseph Elliott to Bishop Luffa. He spoke to our Year 7 English classes about his novel The Good Hawk and how he chose to use his novel to explore ideas of diversity and inclusion. Set in a fantastical version of Scotland and the Scottish Isles, he wove tales of clans and nomadic tribes, and spoke of the journey he took to become a published author. The students enjoyed deciding which clan they wished to belong to (Bo-Riders!!!) and also saw how books are printed and learned how long it all takes from writing a book to seeing it on the shelves (over 4 years!)
The students were a credit to the school, they listened attentively and asked keen questions that showed they had spent time understanding Joseph and his work. Whilst most may have begun the day thinking of Joseph as the TV personality ‘Cook’ from CBeebies Swashbuckle, they all left in no doubt of his talents as a writer and author.
Mrs M De Giovanni, School Librarian