“Very good balance between work and free time. You have freedom to write whenever you like. The course was excellent, inspiring, well-structured and perfectly pitched. The length of the sessions and structure of the days were well-considered and brought out the best in all the writers.”
“Tutors, both brilliant. I chose them for the course: Tiffany Murray and Johnathan Edwards = dream team!”
“…a rich journey in such a short space of time…”
– Pupil, 2017
“When I arrived I was nervous but when I left I felt empowered. I told a story and found a style that suits me. Thank you.”
– Pupil, 2017
“This week was really fun. We got the chance to go to the town and the beach between workshops.”
– Pupil, 2017
“I really enjoyed staying here. I learned to be confident with my work and to write more effectively.”
– Pupil, 2017
“I’ve written hundreds of stories that I’m very proud of. I’ll try to come back one day as I love it here so much.”
– Pupil, 2017
“My needs were met, my dreams fulfilled. The writers have me such wonderful advice that I will treasure for many years to come.”
– Pupil, 2017
“I feel enlightened. Like all the static in my head that I always wished would stop has finally turned into song.”
– Pupil, 2017
“By the end, I could really see the improvement in my writing and it helped inspire me to carry on writing and thinking creatively in my free time. I learnt that you should never have a specific goal in your head when writing but rather start with idea and let the work take a different direction. What was great was that it never felt like hard work, it was nothing like a lesson at school but more of an open creative space to bounce back ideas off others and receive feedback. The whole experience gave us a lot more confidence in our writing.”
– Year 8 Pupil, Tonbridge School, Kent
“From the front it looked-liked like an ordinary square house…but from the back the chimneys were odd, and the roof was slanted and crooked. It was brilliant, like The Burrow from Harry Potter, the stairs and landings were all wonky. From most of the windows you could see the ocean and the mountains across the bay, which was stunning.”
– Year 8 Pupil, Tonbridge School, Kent
“My favourite thing about my stay at Tŷ Newydd was the location. It helped me use my imagination to write.”
– Pupil at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College, Hereford
“My favourite thing about my stay at Tŷ Newydd was the feeling of being at home in the house. I loved that we could explore the gardens and that the kitchen was open to anyone.”
– Pupil at the International School of Geneva
“I loved the tutoring. It helped me so much and gave me confidence. Thank you.”
– Pupil at the International School of Geneva
“The food was amazing. Tom was funny, interactive and always engaged us in the cooking process. I think the lessons and the cooking were my favourite two things about my stay.”
– Pupil at the American School in London
“The whole experience was amazing. The property, the helpful writing exercises and the great company were all excellent. Thanks for taking such good care of us.”
– Pupil at the American School in London
“I loved that when we arrived we all got to sit down in the library and have a welcome speech where the staff explained more about the house’s history as well as interesting facts about the centre, the local area and Wales.”
– Pupil at Graveney School
“I love that the house is so close to the sea. It really helps the creativity.”
– Pupil at Tonbridge School, Kent
“This has been my fourth year here at Tŷ Newydd and my experiences are increasingly fantastic. My writing has developed a huge amount with the help of both tutors. I’ve been inspired to continue writing and to further my reading.”
– Pupil at Tonbridge School, Kent
“Tŷ Newydd had proved to be a haven for our students in their learning. Those in charge here have exactly the right values, experience and knowledge: they provide an efficient and friendly learning environment. The tutelage is first rate and the routines of a week take in group teaching, readings and many chances for one-to-one advice.”
– Peter, teacher at Tonbridge School, Kent
“We brought 19 boys to Tŷ Newydd last January to deliver some intensive revision sessions in the calm environs of beautiful Cricceth. I’d just like to report that we had some great results from them. The whole group were on D grades or below at Christmas and with the help of the residential they achieved 69% A*-C. As a school, we are really proud of their achievement so I’d just like to pass on our thanks again for the stay.”
– Sarah, teacher at Woodchurch High, Wirral
