Name: Change Management - Change Matters 1 Day Training in Wakefield
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Leeds

<h1 dir="ltr" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Course Overview:</h1>This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills.Course Contents:Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team.Course Topics:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Qualities of an Effective Leader&nbsp;&ndash; Identifying the key characteristics of effective leaders, rating themselves against them and establishing key actions to develop the skills.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Leader or Manager?&nbsp;&ndash; Establishing the difference between the two and comparing themselves to those qualities.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">That Vision Thing&nbsp;&ndash; Making the business vision &lsquo;live&rsquo; for the team by answering key questions.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Developing Your Team Goals&nbsp;&ndash; Reviewing an action plan that develops clear goals for their team based on the business vision.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivation&nbsp;&ndash; Determining the &lsquo;Why&rsquo; for their staff and developing an understanding of emotions in a business context.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">What Motivates?&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at specific motivators for individuals and understanding that everyone is motivated by different things.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Being Consistently Different&nbsp;&ndash; Going against popular leadership theory and identifying that each staff member needs to be treated differently.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Dealing With Difficult Team Members&nbsp;&ndash; Understanding why team members are difficult. Looking at different behavior types and strategies for responding to them. Also, realizing that &lsquo;difficult&rsquo; behavior sometimes has its benefits.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Using a simple method of coaching, including action plans.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Three Key Skills of Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Looking at the skills required to be an effective coach.</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Instant Results Coaching&nbsp;&ndash; Coaching in a hurry!</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Can Do Coaching Practice&nbsp;&ndash; Putting the learning into practice</li></ul>Course Feature:By the end of this training you will be able to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the qualities of an effective leader</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the difference between leading and managing</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Develop team goals based on the business vision</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Deal with difficult staff members</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way</li><li dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="color:#000000;">Coach staff effectively using a simple process</li></ul>Certification:Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from MangatesWho can Attend?Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team.

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it"s one that many people struggle with. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and text messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world as creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas), giving you that extra edge in the workplace.

The Business Writing workshop will give you a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents. These basic skills will provide you with that extra benefit in the business world that a lot of people are losing.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, delegates will be able to: 

Write business documents to a professional standard and conforming to acceptable formats
Present information in an organised, structured way so as to achieve a specific objective
Use a business-like style and vocabulary, while displaying sensitivity to different levels of reader expertise
Express ideas with confidence and clarity, supporting persuasive and logical arguments

Agenda:

Module One: Working with Words
Spelling
Grammar
Creating a Cheat Sheet

Module Two: Constructing Sentences
Parts of a Sentence
Punctuation
Types of Sentences

Module Three: Creating Paragraphs
The Basic Parts
Organization Methods

Module Four: Writing Meeting Agendas
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Agenda

Module Five: Writing Emails
Addressing Your Message
Grammar and Acronyms

Module Six: Writing Business Letters
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Letter

Module Seven: Writing Proposals
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Proposal

Module Eight: Writing Reports
The Basic Structure
Choosing a Format
Writing the Report

Module Nine: Other Types of Documents
Requests for Proposals
Projections
Executive Summaries
Business Cases

Module Ten: Proofreading and Finishing
A Proofreading Primer
How Peer Review Can Help
Printing and Publishing

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Certification:

Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mangates.

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Business Writing Skills.

Mangates

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Leeds

The sale ends 5 days before the event starts.

Early Bird Fee

The sale ends 10 days before the event starts.

Standard Fee

Wakefield

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

With this course, you will be able to provide the skills, guidance, and empowerment to your team of managers. They will then be better suited in leading and motivating their team and thus produce fantastic results. To be a successful manager means having a wide range of skills. Through this workshop, you will be able to disperse your knowledge and experience throughout your leadership team.

Manager Management takes a special type of leader. This workshop will expand your participant's knowledge and provide a way for them to teach and lead new and experienced managers. As every manager knows that learning never stops, this workshop will have something for everyone.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course you will be able to: 

Identify, relate to, and put into practice the four characteristics of highly effective managers.
Plan, prioritize and delegate effectively.
Understand how to manage performance in such a way as to get the very best from your people.
Use a range of strategies for managing and developing a highly motivated and effective team.
Recognise the need for change in today’s business reality and be able to manage change.
Engaging and understanding others using a range of techniques.

Agenda:

Module One: Grooming a New Manager
Set Specific Goals
Authority (What They Can and Can"t Do)
Create a Shared Vision
The More they Learn, the More Responsibility They Get
Case Study
Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Measuring Performance
Staying Within Their Budget
Setting Measurable Objectives
Skip Level Feedback
Collaborate on Criteria to be Evaluated
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Motivating Managers
Provide the Needed Resources
Bonuses and Incentives
Give Credit for Good Work
Keep Them Challenged
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Signs of Poor Management
Missed Deadlines
Team Turnover
Losing Customers
Little or No Growth
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Trust Your Team of Managers
Do Not Micromanage
Promote Open and Honest Communication
Reward Initiative
Trust, But Verify
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: When an Employee Complains about their Manager
Keep the Information Confidential
Gather Information from Both Sides
Coach or Delegate the Solution
Follow-up with the Manager or Employee
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Coaching and Mentoring (I)
Writing Performance Reviews
Provide Clear and Timely Feedback
Praise in Public, Criticize in Private
Make Sure Your Door is Always Open
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Coaching and Mentoring (II)
Offer Advice, Not the Solution
Create a Supportive Environment
Building Ownership
360 Degree Feedback
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: When Do You Step In?
Unsafe or Dangerous Events
Legal Ramifications
Severe Financial Costs
Repeated Failures after Coaching Has Occurred
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Remember These Basic Qualities
Express Confidence in Their Abilities
Practice What you Preach
Have an Open Door
Their Success is Your Success
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Review of Parking Lot
Lessons Learned
Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Manager Management Skills

Manager Management 1 Day Training in Wakefield

Manager Management 1 Day Training Wakefield

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Wakefield

Harrogate

Manager Management 1 Day Training in Harrogate

Manager Management 1 Day Training Harrogate

Business Writing 1 Day Workshop in Harrogate

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course  Overview:

Recently tasks that were originally thought to fall under the responsibility of the human resources department have become a part of many managers" job descriptions. The sharing and diffusion of these tasks throughout the organization has had an impact particularly on those that are not equipped with the skills or knowledge to deal with these issues.

The Human Resource Management workshop will give managers the basic tools to handle numerous human resource situations such as interviewing, orientation, safety, harassment, discrimination, violence, discipline, and termination. This workshop will provide your participants those skills and assist them with certain Human Resource situations.

Learning Objectives:

● Understand HR’s role as a vital contributor to your organization’s success

● Discover strategies to attract and retain top talent

● Examine best practices for managing performance and creating compensation, training and benefit systems that drive bottom-line results

● Identify and deal with potentially explosive issues with an eye to both legal requirements and the needs of your business

● Analyze HR issues and develop action plans you can implement in your organization

● See how HR and non-HR functions in every organization can create an effective, complementary work environment

Agenda:

Module One: A History of Human Resources
● A Brief History
● What is Human Resources Today?

Module Two: The Interview Process
● The General Format
● Types of Questions
● Do's and Don'ts

Module Three: Employee Orientation
● The Orientation Process
● The Role of Management and the Role of Human Resources
● Tips and Tricks

Module Four: Following Up with New Employees
● Daily Checklist for the First Week
● Following Up at the End of the Week
● Weeks and Months Later

Module Five: Workplace Safety
● Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities
● Understanding Local Rules
● Understanding Industry-Specific Rules

Module Six: Dealing with Harassment And Discrimination
● Defining Harassment
● Types of Workplace Discrimination
● A Manager's Responsibility
● An Employer's Responsibility

Module Seven: Workplace Violence
● Defining Violence
● A Manager's Responsibility
● An Employer's Responsibility

Module Eight: Managing Employee Performance
● Choosing the Time and Place For Feedback
● Types of Employee Appraisals
● Using the Feedback Sandwich
● Encouraging Growth and Development

Module Nine: Disciplining Employees
● Understanding Your Role
● Understanding Your Choices
● Having the Meeting
● Following Up

Module Ten: Terminating Employees
● Documenting Events
● Preparing for the Decision
● Making the Decision
● Communicating the Decision

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up
● Words from the Wise
● Review of Parking Lot
● Lessons Learned
● Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Human Resource Management Skills

Human Resource Management 1 Day Training in Leeds

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Overview:

No matter if you are the boss at your company or an employee, change affects everyone. In dealing with change, people must address their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors first to be able to go through the labyrinth of change.

There are loads of books and training programs addressing organizational change. The different thing about this training program is that it focuses on personal reactions and emotions and what it actually feels like during a workplace change or a personal change. It provides you with a logical framework to assist you in gaining perspective on the change situation you are facing and its impact and helping you develop insight that will guide you through the transition.

The goal of this one day program is to help you take responsibility for how you react and respond to change by giving you a set of tools and techniques of self-awareness and assessment to light up the curves and sometimes bumpy ride on your road to change.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, delegates will be able to: 
Clearly understand how it feels like during a change situation.
Understand and follow a six step process to help you take responsibility for how you react and respond to change.

Agenda:

Module One: Introduction to Change
The 5 key principles of change
Readiness for change – self assessment questionnaire
The change curve
The link between change and memory

Module Two: Loss & Doubt (Step 1&2)
Step 1 loss to safety
Choices model and the burning platform
Step 2 Doubt to reality
The six basic questions

Module Three: Discovery (Step 3&4)
Step 3 Discomfort to motivation
Self reframing
Step 4 Discovery to perspective
Force field analysis

Module Four:  Integration (Step 5&6)
Step 5 Recognizing the benefits of the change
Changes you survived - Activity
Step 6 Experiencing integration after the change
Change analogy – the flying trapeze

Target Audience:

Individuals at all levels who wish to learn and follow a logical process in order to deal effectively with personal change.

Change Management - Change Matters 1 Day Training in Leeds

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Language: English

Duration: 1 Day | Credits: 8 PDUs

Course Delivery: Classroom | Virtual Live

Lunch and Beverages are included in a classroom session

Course Description:

The Cybersecurity Overview course enables you to understand various terms in cyberspace, such as cyber risks, threats, vulnerabilities, risk management, and so on. It reviews the impact of several cybercrimes committed over the past few years citing relevant real life case studies and examples.

The course emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity and provides guidance to senior top management as well as employees on the steps to adopt cybersecurity for an organization. Along with understanding the cybersecurity lifecycle, the course identifies industry standard frameworks and best practices that help an organization to achieve a robust and mature cybersecurity posture.

Course Outline:

CyberCrimes: Concept, Impact and Examples

Basic terminologies
Definition of cybercrimes
What is Crimeware?
Cybercrimes: Main actors and their motives
Why do cybercrimes occur?
When, and where, and how do cybercrimes occur?
Who are targeted by cybercrimes?
How do cybercrimes occur? Anatomy of cyberattacks
Elements involved in a typical cybercrime breach
Consequences of cybercrimes
Real life impacts of cybercrimes with case studies

Cybersecurity in focus

Cybersecurity definition
Benefits of Cybersecurity
CyberSecurity considerations for management
What the Board-of-Directors needs to ask and consider
Cybersecurity lifecycle
Cybersecurity frameworks
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Framework
ISO 27032 Cybersecurity Framework
COBIT 5
Cybersecurity best practices and tips for employers and employees
Cybersecurity vs. Cyber Resilience

Appendix A - Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity: Basic Terminologies
Learning Objectives:
Understand cyber risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management.
Understand the impact of cybercrimes with relevant real life case studies/examples.
Understand what is cybersecurity and its relationship with IT Security.
Understand what boards of organizations need to ask and consider for adopting or strengthening cybersecurity in their organizations.
Understand the cybersecurity strategy lifecycle.
Identify industry standard frameworks and best practices that help an organization to achieve a robust and mature cybersecurity posture.
Understand why cybersecurity is not enough today and the necessity of adopting cyber resilience.
Course Agenda:
Day 1
CyberCrimes - Concept, Impact, and Examples
Cybersecurity in focus
Target Audience:
Cybersecurity Overview course is related to the Cybersecurity Foundation course and 
is developed to help business leaders and IT professionals understand and plan 
the adoption of NIST CyberSecurity Framework. For example:

CEO, CIO, CISO and other top management executives
Relevant administrators and IT managers
All employees and individuals of an organization, especially those that are working in the cloud or cyberspace environment

Cyber Security Overview 1 Day Training in Leeds

Human Resource Management 1 Day Training in Wakefield

Change Management - Change Matters 1 Day Training in Wakefield

If you assess students in the workplace against industry or occupational standards, this is the industry standard qualification that you must hold. You must be able to work with 2 learners in the workplaces to demonstrate your assessing skills.
Further Information
The course is delivered split into 3 parts:
4 half day workshops delivered via Zoom
The completion of 3 assignments.
Carrying out assessment activity in the workplace
Benefits
By attending this course, you will be able to:
Understand the role of an assessor and the principles and practices of assessment
Plan assessments in the workplace with at least two learners
Use different assessment methods, make assessment decisions and give feedback to learners
Involve learners and others in the assessment process – ensuring decisions are countersigned, quality assured and that assessment practice is standardised
Apply legal and regulatory requirements to your assessment


Panda Education and Training Ltd

Assessor Training

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

General Admission

One day foundation course in sexual health for staff who want to deliver the C Card in North Wales.This course is for staff who are not currently trained to deliver the C Card. We are also holding refresher courses for staff already trained - contact us for more details.We will cover:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li value="1" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is C Card?</li><li value="2" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What needs to be in place for C Card providers to deliver the scheme</li><li value="3" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">What stock and support we provide</li><li value="4" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">The law and sex including Fraser Guidelines</li><li value="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Key sexual health issues, including contraception and STI&#39;s</li><li value="6" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Condoms, lube, dams, etc</li><li value="7" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Inclusive practice</li><li value="8" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">How to use the online admin system - QES</li></ul>If you have any questions please get in touch with us at ccard@sexeducationcompany.org

One day foundation course in sexual health for staff who want to deliver the C Card in North Wales.
This course is for staff who are not currently trained to deliver the C Card. We are also holding refresher courses for staff already trained - contact us for more details.
We will cover:
What is C Card?
What needs to be in place for C Card providers to deliver the scheme
What stock and support we provide
The law and sex including Fraser Guidelines
Key sexual health issues, including contraception and STI's
Condoms, lube, dams, etc
Inclusive practice
How to use the online admin system - QES
If you have any questions please get in touch with us at ccard@sexeducationcompany.org

Cwmni Addysg Rhyw - Sex Education Company

C Card North Wales - new providers training (Feb 25)

Whether you are a bit of a newbie or consider yourself an Excel guru, this 1 hour FREE webinar will give you at least 10 things that I promise will satisfy two criteria:
You don't know them
You will use them to make your life easier

In the hour I'll cover much more than 10 topics but I guarantee that you will walk away with 10 things that satisfy the two criteria above. Not bad for an hour of your time.

Places are limited to get signed up now. Prepare to be amazed.

Alumno Consulting

Microsoft Excel

Whether you are a bit of a newbie or consider yourself an Excel guru, this 1 hour FREE webinar will give you at least 10 things that I promise will satisfy two criteria:
You don't know them
You will use them to make your life easier

10 Excel tricks you need  - FREE

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTIONFlorence has been at A M Heath for five years and represents a range of commercial fiction and non-fiction. The authors she represents include Jaspreet Kaur, Salma El-Wardany, Rachel Thompson, Annie Lord, Angelica Malin and Phil Ellis. Their books range from the heart-breaking and profound to the inspirational, funny and wise, with almost everything in between. She&rsquo;s keen to find non-fiction and fiction writers who speak to a millennial and younger audience, be that a journalist who is looking to expand an idea, a screenwriter who is looking to try their hand at fiction or perhaps an activist with a social media platform.&nbsp;She&rsquo;s actively looking for writers who are under-represented in the publishing world, through non-traditional channels, as well as her submissions, and is interested in environmental and social issues. For fiction, she always loves comforting, funny and warm reads, as well as gripping page-turners. She&rsquo;d love to see any of the above but her favourite thing is to escape with a story she can&rsquo;t put down. If you think your book fits with that, then do send it to her.&nbsp;In fiction, books that have really left Florence wanting one more chapter include Marian Keyes&rsquo;s character, Rachel, from&nbsp;Rachel&rsquo;s Holiday&nbsp;gifted Florence with a compassion for addiction that only the most skilled of writers can conjure. Florence finds Catherine Newman to be a genuis for making hospice care so funny in&nbsp;We All Want Impossible Things.&nbsp;Smart page turners such as&nbsp;Anatomy of a Scandal,&nbsp;Such a Fun Age&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow wowed Florence with clever, gripping prose and complicated, flawed characters she hadn&#39;t met before. She also loves older classics like the&nbsp;Cazalet Chronicles&nbsp;and Georgette Heyer&rsquo;s Regency novels &ndash; comforting, funny and warm reads will always her cup of tea.Florence does not wish to receive, YA, Fantasy or Sci-fi.&nbsp;Florence would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document.&nbsp;<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Florence is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Friday 31 May 2024

LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

Florence has been at A M Heath for five years and represents a range of commercial fiction and non-fiction. 

For fiction, comforting, funny and warm reads, as well as gripping page-turners, will always be Florence's cup of tea. Her favourite thing is to escape with a story she can’t put down. If you think your book fits that, then do send it to her. 

Books in this vein that really left her wanting one more chapter include Marian Keyes’s character, Rachel, from Rachel’s Holiday that left Florence with a compassion for addiction that only the most skilled of writers can conjure. Florence finds Catherine Newman to be a genius for making hospice care so funny in We All Want Impossible Things. Smart page turners such as Anatomy of a Scandal, Such a Fun Age, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, wowed her with clever, gripping prose and complicated, flawed characters she hadn't met before. She also loves older classics like the Cazalet Chronicles and Georgette Heyer’s Regency novels.

Florence is actively looking for writers who are under-represented in the publishing world, through non-traditional channels, as well as her submissions. She’s keen to find non-fiction and fiction writers who speak to a millennial and younger audience, be that a journalist who is looking to expand an idea, a screenwriter who is looking to try their hand at fiction or perhaps an activist with a social media platform.  She is also interested in environmental and social issues.

The authors she represents include Jaspreet Kaur, Salma El-Wardany, Rachel Thompson, Annie Lord, Angelica Malin and Phil Ellis. Their books range from the heart-breaking and profound to the inspirational, funny and wise, with almost everything in between. 

Florence does not wish to receive, YA, Fantasy or Sci-fi. 

Florence would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the first 5,000 words of your manuscript in a single word document. 

(In addition to the paid sessions, Florence is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Wednesday 12th February 2025

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Fiction Writing

BOOKINGS CLOSED: 19th February Florence Rees #Agent121. Looking for: ADULT FICTION, NON-FICTION

What does this course cover?
This is an online course for developing history leadership in primary teaching. This term, we will be piloting the course as an immersive programme covering the key elements of primary history subject leadership, enabling all involved in history leadership at primary to carry out their role effectively.
How is this course structured and delivered?
The course will take place in ten online sessions from January–May 2025. Sessions 1, 8 and 10 are compulsory to attend live. Participants will be required to complete a gap task after each session and contribute to an online reflection diary.
The other sessions will be recorded for participants to work through at their convenience, though participants are encouraged to attend the recording sessions live in order to make the most of the programme. All recordings will be made available on the course Moodle page within two working days of the live recording session.
Who is this course for? 
This programme is designed for anyone who is a subject coordinator or subject leader for history in their primary school. You may have just been appointed as a subject leader, or be more experienced but looking for formal training or fresh inspiration and direction.
What are the outcome?
This course will:
equip you fully for the demands of history leadership in primary schools
increase your confidence to develop an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
develop your understanding of efficient action planning and how to make a wider impact
help you to make the case for history with senior leaders
enable you to enthuse others and lead staff meetings about history
develop your understanding of current issues in primary history education
The course will include a chance to share resources and assessment approaches, plus much more
What will each session cover?
Session 1: Introductory meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Introduction and aims
Reflection activity on the current state of history in your school
Key responsibilities of the history subject leader
Current Ofsted implications for the subject and what to expect in an inspection
How the HA and latest Ofsted material can support you

Session 2: What makes an effective history subject leader? (Live and recorded)
Monday 27 January 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
How to effectively support teachers and learners as a history leader
How to create a vision, lead change, and manage time
Effective action planning and improvement
Auditing your history provision and building your evidence trail
Developing an innovative, inclusive and effective history curriculum in your school
Disciplinary knowledge: What is history? What do historians do?

Suggested gap task: Conducting teacher and/or pupil voice questionnaires.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme. If relevant, reflect on how you will use the teacher questionnaire or pupil voice.

Session 3: What makes effective teaching of history? (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
The role of the teacher
Supporting SEND pupils
Securing substantive knowledge and concepts across the curriculum
How to support colleagues by identifying core knowledge
How to involve the whole staff in mapping out and embedding the progression of concepts across the curriculum

Suggested gap task: Consider SEND in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on SEND. 
Session 4: Curriculum and practice at EYFS (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 25 February 2025, 4–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the EYFS curriculum and Development Matters
Developing historical and chronological understanding in EYFS as part of Understanding the world
Progression and transition from EYFS to Key Stage 1
Ensuring coherence: how to start developing concepts
Making use of the local history on your doorstep for EYFS and KS1
Accessing resources and support for EYFS

Suggested gap task: Fact finding and liaison.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on current EYFS practice.

Session 5: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 1 (Live and recorded)
Monday 3 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS1
Progression: building upon transition from EYFS
What do KS1 require before KS2?
Ensuring coherence: further developing the school’s chosen substantive concepts
How to develop disciplinary concepts
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS1
Enhancing and engaging children’s knowledge and retention through enquiry
The use of working walls in KS1 to support learning
Accessing resources and support for KS1

Suggested gap task: Check your KS1 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS1 practice in your setting. 
Session 6: Curriculum and practice at Key Stage 2 (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 11 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Unpicking and supporting the requirements of the National Curriculum for KS2
How to incorporate local history with progression in KS2
What do we want the children in Year 6 to leave with?
Developing appropriate chronological understanding in KS2
Preparing for transition to Key Stage 3
Ensuring coherence: building upon the school’s chosen concepts for progression
What the HA can do to support the teaching of KS2 units?
Resources and support for KS2

Suggested gap task: Check your KS2 curriculum for coverage and progression, building upon what they have learnt in EYFS and KS1.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme reflecting on KS2 practice in your setting.

Session 7: Approaching sensitive issues in history (Live and recorded)
Tuesday 18 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
What do we mean by diversity in history and why is it important?
How to ensure a wider diversity in your history teaching
Barriers to making the curriculum more diverse and how to overcome them
Approaches to sensitive issues in history lessons, including:
- Refugees and migration history
- War
- Climate change

Suggested gap task: Consider opportunities for increasing diverse voices and raising climate issues in your curriculum.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme considering how you might address the sensitive or current issues raised in this session.  
Session 8: Interim review meeting (Live attendance)
Tuesday 25 March 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
A review session allowing subject leaders to reflect upon their progress so far
Opportunity to respond to suggestions, clarify information, or raise issues from the previous sessions
Time to ask questions, share good practice or recommended resources with the rest of the cohort

Suggested gap task: Time to follow up on anything raised in this session or to complete any previous tasks, following clarification and inspiration from this session.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary for the programme, reflecting on your priorities and actions using suggestions from the presenter or other delegates. 
Session 9: Assessment and evidence (Live and recorded)
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Assessment and expectations
A word about writing
Triangulating the evidence
What to look for in a work scrutiny

Suggested gap task: Conduct a work scrutiny on one aspect to check across the school, in conjunction with a focused pupil voice on the same aspect.
Compulsory gap task: Add to your reflection diary considering how you will conduct a work scrutiny and what you will focus on – or, if relevant, reflect on what you discovered and how you will address any issues. 
 
Session 10: Final meeting (Live attendance)
Wednesday 14 May 2025, 4pm–5.30pm
Following up any requests arising from the interim meeting (Session 8)
Discussion or clarification of any issues arising from previous sessions
Discussion of priorities, next steps and any issues
Sharing ideas for enthusing others and leading staff meetings: “What worked for me?”
Communicating with headteachers, governors, colleagues and parents
Are you ready for the HA Quality Mark?

Suggested gap task: Identifying your school’s next steps
Compulsory gap task: Complete your final piece in your reflection diary.

Historical Association

Becoming an effective primary history subject leader

Historical Association member

Non member

This official BRCGS two-day course will enable you to undertake internal audits and prepare companies for third party audits. It is delivered through a series of workshop-led discussions, presentations and an interactive case study. During the live case study, you will be given feedback and support to enable you to carry out an audit at your own workplace.You will be assessed throughout the course (50%) and you will also need to undertake a workplace audit and submit an audit report for assessment (50%). You will need to gain a 75% pass for this assessment.This course is part of the <a href="http://demo-brcgs.wearesigma.com/training/brcgs-professional/about-the-programme/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: inherit; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;" fr-original-style=" color: inherit;">BRCGS Professional recognition programme</a>.&nbsp;At the end of the course, you will:<ul style="color: rgb(var(--color_25)); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(var(--color_25));"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Understand the roles and responsibilities of auditors</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be able to plan and conduct an internal audit</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Know how to write concise, accurate and factual audit reports</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be able to undertake audit follow-up activities</li></ul>

This official BRCGS two-day course will enable you to undertake internal audits and prepare companies for third party audits. It is delivered through a series of workshop-led discussions, presentations and an interactive case study. During the live case study, you will be given feedback and support to enable you to carry out an audit at your own workplace.
You will be assessed throughout the course (50%) and you will also need to undertake a workplace audit and submit an audit report for assessment (50%). You will need to gain a 75% pass for this assessment.
This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition programme. 
At the end of the course, you will:
Understand the roles and responsibilities of auditors
Be able to plan and conduct an internal audit
Know how to write concise, accurate and factual audit reports
Be able to undertake audit follow-up activities

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Food Safety

Internal Auditing

Auditor

HACCP

Official BRCGS Product Safety Management course: Internal Auditor
Delivered online (Zoom) by a live BRCGS Approved Training Partner.
Exam and Certificate fee included in the price.

BRCGS Internal Auditor (2 Days)

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MHFA England Adult Mental Health First Aid Course. 
This online version of the mental health first aid course will offer the same learning outcomes as the face to face training, and every person who completes the course will be certified as a Mental Health First Aider. 

For full course information & outcomes, click here.
Day one
Mental Health First Aid and the action plan 
The MHFAider® role and self-care 
Helpful and unhelpful language 
Useful models to support the role 
What influences mental health? 
What is anxiety? 
Crisis first aid 
Active listening and empathy 
Day two
What are eating disorders? 
What is self-harm? 
What is substance misuse? 
Applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan 
What is depression? 
What is suicide? 
Crisis first aid continued 
What is psychosis? 
Recovery and lived experience 
Boundaries in the MHFAider® role 
Moving forward in the MHFAider® role 
My MHFA action plan 
Certificate provided by MHFA England on completion of this course.

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Accredited Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health At Work

Mental Health Nurse

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England Training with Mindmaps Wellbeing

Enhance workplace wellbeing and mental health awareness with MHFA England-certified training by Mindmaps Wellbeing. Our expert-led courses, delivered by Registered Mental Health Nurses and Healthcare Educators, equip you with the skills to recognize, support, and respond to mental health challenges. Whether online or in-person, our training ensures flexible learning options without compromising quality.

Join us to gain certification as a Mental Health First Aider and access exclusive benefits like ongoing peer support, expert forums, and resources for self-care. Book now with Mindmaps Wellbeing and take the first step toward a healthier, more supportive environment for all.


MHFA England Mental Health First Aid

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.Mark&#39;s classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.This class is suitable for all levels.Practising onlineCreate a clear and comfortable place to practice. Make sure you&#39;re not going to be disturbed. Have an extra layer handy for the relaxation period at the end just in case.CautionNot all asanas (postures) or movements are suitable for everyone. You should consult with your medical practitioner before beginning and yoga or exercise programme. I assume no responsibility or liability for any injuries or losses that may result from practising yoga via these online classes.

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature.
Mark teaches Zen Yoga, a form of yoga based in Zen Buddhist philosophy. Zen Yoga emphasises a balance of the yin and yang aspects of practice, awareness/mindfulness, physical alignment, and the flow of energy in the body through the acupuncture meridian lines.
Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.
This class is suitable for all levels.
Practising online
Create a clear and comfortable place to practice. Make sure you're not going to be disturbed. Have an extra layer handy for the relaxation period at the end just in case.
Caution
Not all asanas (postures) or movements are suitable for everyone. You should consult with your medical practitioner before beginning and yoga or exercise programme. I assume no responsibility or liability for any injuries or losses that may result from practising yoga via these online classes.

Mark Westmoquette

Mindfulness

Yoga

Join Mark on Thursday mornings to move, explore, and wake up to your true nature. Mark's classes are all about re-connecting the body and mind in order to find a sense of health, integration, freedom and kindness. Most of the time his classes are based around the seasons, since the Chinese energy system is very connected to the time of year and changing seasons.

Zen Yoga, Thursdays 10am (ONLINE)

<p id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN&#39;S NON-FICTIONAfter graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. &nbsp;At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF.
Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children&rsquo;s non-fiction.
 She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one.She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson&rsquo;s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe &ndash; the bigger the better! She also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting.In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it&rsquo;s particularly important in the YA space.Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber&rsquo;s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson&rsquo;s The Space Between Worlds. &nbsp;She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem!In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn&rsquo;s back).She is also looking for children&rsquo;s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important.Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email <a href="mailto:agent121@iaminprint.co.uk" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size);" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: inherit; cursor: pointer; user-select: auto;">agent121@iaminprint.co.uk</a> to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of&nbsp;I Am In Print).&nbsp;By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with&nbsp;I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">The submission deadline is: Monday 16 September 2024

LOOKING FOR: MG, YA AND ADULT SCI-FI / FANTASY, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

After graduating from St Andrews University with a degree in English Literature and Art History, Maddy followed her love of literature to an internship at non-fiction literary agency Graham Maw Christie. At GMC, Maddy worked her way up to Agent and built a list of authors who wrote for both for adults and children, spanning history, tarot, and nature writing. An avid reader of anything magical, Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF.

Maddy would like to see SFF across all genres for all ages, including: grim dark, thriller, historical, romance, cosy fantasy, sci-fi, epic, YA fantasy, dark academia, contemporary fantasy, fantasy middle-grade, mythology, fairy tale and queer fantasy. Inspiring children’s non-fiction.

She loves worlds to get lost in, adventures that transform what it means to be a hero, and unique magic that offers as many problems as solutions. She likes books that make her cry and books that change her mind. Above all, when she finishes a story about another world, she wants it to have taught her a lesson which helps her live in this one.

She loves all fantasy, but favours richly imagined, complex worlds with a history to discover and a future to protect. Worldbuilding is one of her favourite aspects of this genre and she is always looking for a new, dense world with series potential. Think Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere or the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the bigger the better! 

Maddy also likes character-driven fantasy with a diverse cast to root for (or root against) and she wants to see a range of different relationships depicted authentically. She particularly like epics that dip into big, universal themes such as grief, climate change, or war and which ask impossible questions in the vein of R.F. Kuang or N.K. Jemisin. She is also excited by authors that play with form and language in a fantasy setting.

In YA, she is looking for much the same as in an adult fantasy, but with younger protagonists and a closer focus on relationships. She wants to see the tropes she knows and loves in new and exciting forms and her favourite YA books often centre around belonging and becoming. She likes a dash of romance in everything, because she is sentimental that way, but it’s particularly important in the YA space.

Sci-fi is a big passion of hers, especially when it comes with a strong hook. She is a huge fan of Becky Chamber’s The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and Michaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. She likes space as a metaphor, and would love something that explores different alien species. Please send her your space operas and sci-fi romances which combine space, magic and mayhem!

In fantasy middle grade, she favours whimsy and animal companions; she would love to follow a group of kids through magic school. She tends to look for plenty of humour with a strong friendship at the centre, and she wants middle grade stories which engage with the concerns of children growing up as well as offering an all-important escape (preferably on a dragon/unicorn’s back).

She is also looking for children’s non-fiction for all ages. In this space, she wants something as creative as it is informative, and thinks diverse voices are increasingly important.

Maddy would like you to submit a covering letter, one page synopsis and the first three chapters (Max 5000 words) of your completed manuscript in a single word document.

(In addition to the paid sessions, Maddy is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). 

By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting.

The submission deadline is: Thursday 13th February 2025

SOLD OUT! 20th February Maddy Belton #Agent121. Looking for: MG, YA, CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION, ADULT FICTION

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