--- title: "Author Tom Palmer visits KGS" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-09-11-author-tom-palmer-visits-kgs" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # Author Tom Palmer visits KGS 11 September 2019 ![Image of Author Tom Palmer visits KGS](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/IMG_8356.JPG) First and Second year pupils were joined by J2, J3 and J4 pupils from the Junior School today as author, Tom Palmer visited [Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDikzxL0LJ8pDeQdVLf8_ucIjnQg3vuyM55pcWHtW3ZGR9PrgSvLxnpkLbxrhB100i4bdeS8ruBnXpM&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBCYF3y5KfqRFutYP5Sv_ZDw-0108u6oS9er4A8XpROeHHiDSIHeuX5kydPv6k3i8pGluU1CDfBTLeuKpy_F5Gsvj_HoHrPuRou68snrhgVQ08wPukhdbvbf9gRNYzQH1lSZlfeEolp0pfGcStkVXHk9Gvg76gGr9V2-xENP5oh8hGbPD5jIF9ywaQ-HP86Azk1Oevytw5b7k3xK3a2_qe2NUEXw4GibSsb5XKT7VHArwDE3pFAse8-RS4rVSvcJGu_Imj7hkNYwJG79l_JzEnAHcFWEHM9ZIwVsYl_C0bNh0zcZas3x3seCvnbnZgOx9ZVTovRnrpI_yfxyYXKix2jdA). Tom explained how he wasn’t keen on reading when he was younger but his parents encouraged him to read about football in newspapers, magazines and books. Gradually he came to love books and from that point his life changed. He wanted to know everything about books and began writing and was lucky enough to have one of his football books for children accepted by Puffin. ![](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/images/news/IMG_8322.JPG)The pupils took part in a reading quiz as Tom talked about the books he had written and the winners of the quiz took part in a rugby shoot out with Tom presenting a rugby trophy to the winner, First Year pupil, Poppy Carey. Inspired by Tom’s talk, pupils took part in writing sessions in the Library and over at the Junior School and were also given the opportunity to purchase Tom’s books. Thank you Tom for visiting KGS! ![](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/images/news/IMG_8261.JPG)![](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/images/news/IMG_8289.JPG) **Tags:** [2019-2020](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2019-2020) [infantsandjuniors](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/infantsandjuniors) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-09-10-brooke-s-european-youth-summer-camp) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-09-12-i2-trip-to-pizza-express) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)