Award-winning author, Catherine Johnson, visited Oathall yesterday to speak to and work with students from year 7. She spoke to the whole year group about herself, her love of history and how she incorporates that into her novels. She answered questions from the students and had them hooked with her passion for writing. She also ran two writing workshops for students selected by their English teachers, using props as inspiration for plot creation. Finally, Catherin had lunch with the year 7 book club and signed books that students had pre-purchased. It was a wonderful day, and an inspiring one that will last in the memory for a long time.
