Graphic Novel Lab

A short course in visual storytelling, reading, and interpretation

Why graphic novels?

Graphic novels combine words and images to tell stories in rich and layered ways. They develop many of the same skills as traditional texts — character, theme, structure, and interpretation — but make the process of reading more visible and accessible.

For many students, this creates a powerful sense of success and engagement, particularly for those who benefit from a more visual or structured approach.

Why graphic novels?

Graphic novels combine words and images to tell stories in rich and layered ways. They develop many of the same skills as traditional texts — character, theme, structure, and interpretation — but make the process of reading more visible and accessible.

For many students, this creates a powerful sense of success and engagement, particularly for those who benefit from a more visual or structured approach.

Who it suits

Well suited to students who:

• enjoy stories, images, and imaginative thinking

• benefit from a visual or multi-modal approach

• would like to build confidence in reading and interpretation

Course details

• 10 weekly live sessions

• small, focused group

• taught using Nearpod and Padlet

• no formal written homework beyond readin

Fees

• £100 for the 10-week course

• Payment in full or in instalments

Read about how I combine it in my KS3 English lessons here.

“Understanding comics is about understanding how we see and how we think.”

— Scott McCloud