My Best Teacher podcast: Cressida Cowell

Children’s Laureate and acclaimed author chats with Tes about her school days and why more funding for primary school libraries is so important
25th June 2021, 8:00am
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My Best Teacher podcast: Cressida Cowell

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Cressida Cowell

In this episode of the My Best Teacher podcast we chat to children’s author Cressida Cowell about her school memories including:

  • The vital role her primary teacher played in her development as a writer
  • The perils of not being a very organised pupil
  • The importance of primary school libraries
  • Her love of art - and why it’s such an important subject
  • How to develop confidence in public speaking

Listen below or through your podcast platform of choice via the following links: Apple, Spotify, Amazon and Google Podcasts.

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