Inkling has become such an important part of my children’s writing journey. Always warm and welcoming, Alison has made my children feel excited about writing and expressing themselves on paper. Alison is kind and encouraging and explains each part of the writing process by breaking it down into manageable chunks. Each week, my children look forward to their Saturday afternoons with Alison at Inkling. 

-Val (parent)

I am the parent of a child who has been attending Inkling writing workshops for the past 5 years. I can truly say it is the most rewarding extracurricular activity that my daughter has ever participated in. She comes home afterwards feeling inspired and relaxed and absolutely fizzing with story ideas. Alison has a very special gift of bringing out the creativity in the students and classes she works with. My daughter also tells me that Alison makes the best muffins … a good way to nourish body and soul. Thank you so much Alison - your classes have been a highlight of our week for many years now.

- Mel (parent)

I've been meaning to get in touch after term classes finished a few weeks ago to say a very big thank you for all your efforts during the creative writing classes. I'm still quite astounded how much both Sophie and Daniel love the classes given it's basically like English tutoring hidden in a fun session (I told a friend recently that your classes are like hiding grated veggies in bolognese sauce – it's so good for them but the kids don't even know it!!). They also loved the holiday camp and I've now booked them in for another term after school.  So we'll be looking forward to seeing you at the front gate again soon.
– Loretta (parent)

Alison has a gift for connecting with children. Her positive approach, bubbly personality, patience and genuine interest in each child is sincere. It encourages trust in their own ability as well as stimulating young writers to think outside the box. All lessons are fun and each child is respected as an artist in their own right. It had been a pleasure to see my children engage with Alison and enjoy writing. I could see that they were not writing enough at school, but I did not want my children in a tutored environment. For me, the goal is to nurture a love of learning and teach my children about different abilities that they already have and how to expand on them. Alison helped my children discover the incredible writing abilities that they can unlock. Her motivational skills and creativity are in infinite. I will always treasure the poems and stories that were created in these years.
– Claudette (Parent)

Over the past 3 years, it has been a delight to drop off my son to Alison's creative writing classes. No matter the weather or season, we were always greeted by a cheery smile and Alison's enthusiasm was no less diminished two hours later at pickup time! What I have seen evolve in my son during this journey, is his ability to weave a story rich in narrative. School (at least Junior school) does not allow enough time to pursue writing in all its facets and so Alison's classes have added depth as well as fun to my son's education. I don't think he really knew what he was capable of and now I think he is much less daunted when asked to write in the classroom ( or perhaps anywhere?). Thank you Alison for your insights and passion.
– Anita (Parent)

I really enjoyed Alison’s creative writing class as she made it easy for me to think of lots of different ideas and write freely what I wanted. She helped me to structure my paragraphs better and made me think of areas where I needed to slow down and add more details. Most of all, she made it fun.
– Nathan (Student, 8 years)

I would just like to thank you so much for teaching Eiki. You have inspired her to write and improved her English. Last year she was just writing sentences and now I can see she can write a story on her own, you have been a fabulous, kind and dedicated teacher. The best teacher in Australia. No wonder it has been always so hard to book into your classes. Everyone wants to glue to you!
– Eileen (Parent)

I was very lucky to have Alison for a year as our creative writing class teacher. My son struggled in the beginning to write an organised story and didn't know how to stretch his ideas. She guided him to extend his thoughts and sentences. Now he is more confident and really enjoys writing a creative story. Naturally, he has really good marks on writing at school and in NAPLAN or ICAS. She is also easygoing with kids and the parents so everyone had a good time with her. She is the best writing teacher I have ever had!
– Rosa (Parent)

I really liked our writing class. It is fun and I can be very creative. My favourite activity was 'free writing' because I can write whatever I imagine.
– Ryan (Student, 10 years)

Nathan really enjoyed your classes Alison. Thank you for making the class so fun. It was really great seeing him looking forward to the next class and getting enthusiastic about his story. I can really feel your passion and love for writing. Thanks again!
– Marina (Parent)

“Every child has a magical story to tell. Sometimes kids are reluctant to share a story due to various reasons- fear, inability to find the right words, patience etc. Alison is a wonderful collaborator, who will entice your child to share their imagination through the written word. My own children have loved working with her on their poems and stories - they will treasure what they have written in the years to come”
— Vivien (Parent)