Raising Standards in Writing Using Technology Conference

Mr P is coming leading this day in Belfast in September, Coventry in December and Scotland in January 2018

Belfast, 29th September 2017



Village Hotel, Coventry - Monday 3rd December



Monday 22nd January 2018 - Village Hotel, Glasgow


Tuesday 23rd January - Village Hotel, Edinburgh



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