--- title: "Celebrating Our Year of Reading with Local Author Lisette Auton at St Wilfrid’s, Bishop Auckland" url: "https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-13-celebrating-our-year-of-reading-with-local-author-lisette-auton-at-st-wilfrid-s-bishop-au" school: "St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01388 603451 **Email:** office@stwilfrids.bhcet.org.uk # Celebrating Our Year of Reading with Local Author Lisette Auton at St Wilfrid’s, Bishop Auckland ![Lisette Auton at St Wilfrid’s](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/images/news/634022913_896319186609545_6414819795882000911_n.jpeg) 13 February 2026 Today has been an exciting milestone in our **Year of Reading** celebrations at **St Wilfrid’s Bishop Auckland**, as we welcomed acclaimed local author **Lisette Auton** into school! ???? Lisette is well-known for her imaginative storytelling, creative workshops, and her passion for empowering young voices — and this morning, our pupils had the wonderful opportunity to hear all about her journey to becoming a published author. From early inspirations to overcoming challenges, Lisette shared insights that truly captured the children’s attention and ignited their curiosity. ## Inspiring Young Writers During her visit, Lisette talked about: - How she first discovered her love of writing - What inspires her stories and characters - The creative process behind crafting a book - Why *every* young person has a story worth telling Her message was simple but powerful: creativity belongs to everyone. ## Creative Workshops Throughout the Day The inspiration didn’t stop with the morning assembly. Throughout the day, Lisette has been leading **hands‑on writing workshops**, guiding pupils as they build characters, explore imaginative ideas, and craft their very own stories. ✨???? These sessions are a brilliant way to boost confidence, spark creativity, and encourage children to see themselves as authors. ## A Memorable Moment in Our Year of Reading Lisette’s visit is just one of the exciting activities planned as part of our **Year of Reading**, a whole‑school initiative designed to foster a lifelong love of books, stories, and literacy. We’re incredibly grateful to Lisette for spending the day with us and for inspiring our pupils to dream big, write boldly, and let their imaginations flourish. [Enrichment](https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/tag/enrichment) [Extracurricular](https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/tag/extracurricular) [ A Special Visit from Bishop Stephen at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School](https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-02-a-special-visit-from-bishop-stephen-at-st-wilfrid-s-catholic-primary-school) [Winter Olympic Inspired Writing Week ](https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-18-winter-olympic-inspired-writing-week) ![St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Murphy Crescent Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 6QH 01388 603451 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stwilfridscatholicprimaryschoolba/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stwilfrids_bishopauckland/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-wilfrid-s-r-c-v-a-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)