Category: Tutor

• New FREE courses!

  I am delivering a number of free, one-off, topic-specific courses in North Shields this year. The first two will be delivered at the Bradbury Centre in North Shields (Age UK building). Getting Started in Creative Writing will be held on Thursday 13th June from 10 am – 12 midday. Poetry Writing will be held on…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th May 2024

  community, Creative Writing, creative writing group, Free training, Poetry, teaching, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Group work, North SHields, teaching, Training, Write on the Tyne

• Introduction to Creative Writing – course complete

  It was wonderful to facilitate the free six-week Introduction to Creative Writing course at North Shields Library. With funding from NSCQ, a number of diverse learners at different stages of their writing journey, attended. Learners shared some incredible pieces, plans, and personal goals during the sessions. An amazing bunch of enthusiastic learners who gave some…

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd May 2024

  Author, Business, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Tutor, Writing

  community, Creative Writing, Library, North SHields, teaching, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Mentee’s Shortlisted for Local Competition

  

  My local libraries hold an annual short story competition. This year, two people I have mentored over the last year, entered. Both were shortlisted and I was delighted to be invited along to the award evening as their guest. The pieces (from all shortlisted writers) were excellent and it was a great night in a…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Award, community, event, Tutor, Write on the Tyne

  community, competition, Creative Writing, libraries, short stories, teaching, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne receives business award!

  Just before Write on the Tyne celebrated its first birthday in May, I discovered my CIC had won an award! Through SuperNetwork business awards, Write on the Tyne was awarded the Inclusion Innovation Award. What made it more of an honour, is that this is the first year in the awards ten year history that…

  Helen Aitchison

  27th Jun 2023

  Award, Business, community, Creative Writing, media, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  Award winning, Business, community interest company, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Writing for Wellbeing

  Over the last month, I have been teaching my Writing for Wellbeing course to learners who are in substance recovery. This has been through the brilliant Recovery Connections and almost 40 learners have attended, engaged, inspired one another and inspired me. Wonderful, soul nourishing work.

  Helen Aitchison

  11th Aug 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, Group work, recovery, teaching, wellbeing, Write on the Tyne

• A great week at WOTT

  It’s been a brilliant few days at Write on the Tyne. I delivered the first of five scheduled sessions to an inspiring, creative group of women at Recovery Connections, delivered a wonderful session in North Tyneside for the amazing LEAPS group and held my first 1-2-1 coaching session with a magnificent individual. On top of…

  Helen Aitchison

  23rd Jul 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, learning, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne is officially a Community Interest Company!

  The official registration for Write on the Tyne came through this week! Super excited to begin this new adventure and get the North East (and beyond) telling the stories they have.

  Helen Aitchison

  19th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  It was another wonderful session last week with the brilliant women’s group in North Tyneside. We talked making time to write and explored poetry. Inspiring and magical, thoroughly enjoyed by all! The group has already decided they want to incorporate writing into their meet ups as often as they can and want Write on the…

  Helen Aitchison

  17th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  The second session of my Intro to Creative Writing was taught yesterday. We had an amazing lesson, generating lots of chat about reading, characters, what makes a good story and the five elements of storytelling.

  Helen Aitchison

  7th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, creative writing learning, Group work, Helen Aitchison, learning, socialisation, teaching, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Local media coverage

  I was delighted to feature in In Your Area Community news. Click on the image to read more.

  Helen Aitchison

  5th May 2022

  Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Writing

  Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing