Running Young Writers writing-workshop clubs in junior secondary schools (middle schools) in Freetown over the past 3+ years has been difficult. The biggest challenge is finding the time and space for students to sit down and write, and share their writing with each other, after school. For the most part, junior secondary schools in Freetown operate in the first half of the day. They then hand over the school compound to a senior secondary school which operates in the afternoons. Often there is no space for the club to meet. We care about outcomes of the clubs, and infrequent meetings mean loss of momentum and motivation.
Therefore, we've made a change. From the 2012-2013 school year, Seli River Writing Project will operate exclusively in rural junior secondary schools that carry out full school days. We are conducting a Leading Young Writers facilitator training in August for teachers who wish to conduct Young Writers clubs in village schools on the Freetown Peninsula, and for new teachers in the Koinadugu District who are replacing departed teachers. Can't wait to meet our new facilitators!
Therefore, we've made a change. From the 2012-2013 school year, Seli River Writing Project will operate exclusively in rural junior secondary schools that carry out full school days. We are conducting a Leading Young Writers facilitator training in August for teachers who wish to conduct Young Writers clubs in village schools on the Freetown Peninsula, and for new teachers in the Koinadugu District who are replacing departed teachers. Can't wait to meet our new facilitators!
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