About

Carolyn is a writer and teacher with a special interest in English and Outdoor Learning. She began teaching creative writing 30 years ago, has taught in universities and schools, and has worked on projects with the Field Studies Council, The Wildlife Trusts, Torchlight Heritage and EU Erasmus+.

Blog posts on this site are written for Naturewrights, an online community of nature writers, found at: https://naturewrights.wordpress.com

Articles/Publications

• ASE International Journal, Issue 18, 2023, Year 9 Workshop Case Study in 'Biomimicry - Science and Design Inspired by Nature', Sustainability and Climate Change, available at: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-18/biomimicry-%E2%80%93-science-and-design-inspired-nature-dawson
• NAEE, 2021, Year 4/5 Workshop, 'Stop-motion animation – forward thinking with ‘Change the Story’', available at:https://naee.org.uk/stop-motion-animation-forward-thinking-with-change-the-story/
• NATE, 2015, Year 7 Workshop, 'Storytelling in the Woods: Literacy and Outdoor Learning', available at:https://www.nate.org.uk/portfolio/teaching-english-magazine-issue-8/
• UKLA, English 4-11, 2015, 'Words on the Wind – Storytelling in the Woods'
• SWT, 2008, 'Wormeries for Nurseries'