As an outspoken advocate for children, acclaimed author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce brings a fierce energy to his new role as Waterstones Children’s Laureate, a position he declares he accepted because he was ‘cross’.
‘I go to a lot of schools and the lack of equality is very striking,’ he says. ‘It’s not just about money and geography but about leadership and people knowing what can be done. I thought that if the Laureate could be the person who collated best practice, shared it and showed it to the people in power then it might make a difference.’
Cottrell-Boyce’s appointment in July came at a critical time, just days before the general election where inequality and education were both key issues. He now plans to ‘knock on the door of Number 10’ and call for action from the new Labour Government to ensure that children are no longer forgotten.
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