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First Story

Creative writing charity for young people

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Antonia Byatt

About Antonia Byatt

Antonia has over 30 years' experience in the cultural sector, from leading policy for the literature sector at Arts Council England, to heading arts organisations such as English PEN and the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Creating new ways people enjoy reading and writing is at the heart of all her work. She’s also an experienced trustee, currently of the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.

All of life in six words

16 October 2023 //  by Antonia Byatt

My friend said, if your young writers can do it, then why wouldn’t you ask professionals?  Like all good things, it sounds easier than it is. Writing a six word story is actually a pretty …

Category: 15th birthday, News

First Story is 15

27 February 2023 //  by Antonia Byatt

We've grown up from the seed of an inspirational idea to an established charity championing creativity through a sustained programme for young people across England. Over fifteen years so many young …

Category: 15th birthday, News

Saint Gabriel’s College ’20:20 Vision’ anthology launch

27 July 2020 //  by Antonia Byatt

Earlier this month, we were invited to St. Gabriel's College in South London, for a special socially-distanced event to celebrate publication of their new First Story anthology, 20:20 Vision. After …

Category: Anthologies, London, News

School closures have highlighted the gulfs in inequality between young people

28 April 2020 //  by Antonia Byatt

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted, more than ever, that there are fundamental problems with the parity of access to education in the UK. Our CEO, Antonia Byatt, writes about how the gap has become …

Category: News, Opinion

Covid-19 Update

19 March 2020 //  by Antonia Byatt

With current government advice in mind, First Story's Chief Executive, Antonia Byatt, responds to the uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19. As schools close this week, I wanted to …

Category: News

A good education for all: First Story and the Ofsted inspection framework

20 February 2020 //  by Antonia Byatt

Last month, Ofsted published its Annual Report for 2018/19, the year it introduced its new education inspection framework and sparked fresh debate about what works best to tackle disadvantage. Is …

Category: News, Opinion, Outcomes and Impact

Our impact in 2018-19

10 December 2019 //  by Antonia Byatt

We’ve published our annual Impact Report for the year ending June 2019. I joined First Story as Chief Executive at the end of the academic year, but I'm no less proud of all that was achieved in …

Category: News, Outcomes and Impact

Reflecting on my first summer with First Story

6 September 2019 //  by Antonia Byatt

Fittingly, my first day as First Story's new Chief Executive was also National Writing Day. And what an inspiring day it was. My first stop on 26th June was to the Museum of Migration in Lambeth, …

Category: News, Opinion

Why learning to use your voice is powerful

26 June 2019 //  by Antonia Byatt

It is a quite a coincidence that National Writing Day is my first day in the job as CEO of First Story, the lead organisation behind the campaign. When I tell people I will be working in an …

Category: News, Opinion

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