Digital Talk with Sophie Beer
Term 3
Primary & Secondary School: Stage 3 – 4, Years 5 – 8
Digital program: On-demand talk
Explore author Sophie Beer’s unique perspective on how to turn life's challenges into powerful and authentic stories.
Watch on-demand between 11 - 22 August 2025.
This event is free for Australian schools and booked through the DART Learning platform. Once you have booked, instructions to connect via YouTube will appear on the Joining the Event tab on DART. You will also receive a confirmation via email.
This digital creative learning program is available on demand for a period of 2 weeks.
Run time: This program runs for approximately 45 mins.
Viewing link: The viewing link to connect to this session will be emailed to you in advance.
Useful information:
Discover what it's like to be an author and illustrator
Join award-winning author and illustrator Sophie Beer for a look at her creative process, career journey, and the stories that have captured readers' hearts worldwide. Known for her bright, inclusive, and kind-hearted books, Sophie has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, from Disney to The Guardian. Her books, have been published in multiple languages and have reached nearly a million readers. In this talk, Sophie will share insights into her journey as an author and illustrator, from her early inspirations to her latest projects, including her debut novel Thunderhead. Drawing from personal experiences, Sophie will explore how life events, like her journey with hearing loss, have shaped her storytelling.
If your students have a question they would like to ask, you will have the opportunity to record it and send it in for Sophie to answer on the day. Questions must be sent no later than 17 April 2025. Further instructions on how to do this will be sent to you upon booking.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
Frequently asked questions
All you need is an internet connection! Schools can connect through Youtube in an internet browser however works best for your students (as a classroom or on individual computers).
The viewing link will be emailed to you in advance of the event.
If you require technical assistance with your video conferencing facilities, contact your schools’ tech support or alternatively contact our Creative Learning team on 02 9250 7770.
Click on the link for your preferred session time. If it is the first time you have used DART Connections you will be required to set up a username and password.
Please note that DART connections is the booking platform for all of our sessions and you will need to book here even if you are not a NSW or DET school.
Once your booking has been confirmed, our team will be in touch with relevant dial in details and to address any technical questions you may have.
Our on-demand program, including performances, workshops and talks, are available for a minimum of 10 days after the premiere. This gives you greater flexibility to watch at a time and date that’s convenient to your class. If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
You don’t need to do anything! If you can no longer attend our on-demand program of events, book in for another on-demand event at a time that suits you better.
If you would really like to attend outside of the event dates, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@sydneyoperahouse.com and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Once your booking is confirmed, our Creative Learning team will send you an email with all the details to prepare for your session.
To ensure your students get the most out of the experience, a Teachers’ Resource Pack is available for most programs. We recommend using these resources in advance of your digital excursion.
For the Digital Talks Program, your students can record their questions for the speaker and send them to us in advance of the talk. The details of how to do this will be emailed to you by our Creative Learning Team.
As the program is non-interactive, you can book for as many students as you like - a whole school booking of 500 or a single home learner - all are welcome and can be accommodated!
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