Radford Collegian and author inspires young readers

By Mrs Monique Glavonjic, Community Engagement Manager

On Friday, 24 October, Radford College was delighted to welcome back Melissa Garside, a former Radford College Collegian (Class of 1994) and talented children’s author, who returned to share her newly released books with our Year 2 students.

Melissa’s visit was a wonderful opportunity for students to step inside the world of an author. She spoke about how her stories take shape — from the first spark of an idea to the finished book — and shared insights into her creative process. The students were fascinated to hear about her inspiration for the characters and settings in her stories.

The visit included an engaging reading session, where Melissa brought her stories to life and encouraged students to imagine, question, and dream. There was plenty of excitement and curiosity as students asked thoughtful questions about writing, illustrating and publishing.

Melissa’s enthusiasm for storytelling and literacy was infectious, and her visit left our young readers inspired to create stories of their own.

We thank Melissa for generously sharing her time and creativity with our Year 2 students and for continuing to be a valued part of the Radford College community.