"Thank you very much for three wonderful days. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves and can talk of nothing else. They have already started their follow up work in both English and Drama and seem to take pleasure from developing their new skills. Each form has picked a group who are going to tell their story in assembly so they will all hear each others stories. It is excellent to see them so excited. Both the other teachers and myself found it most refreshing and would love to develop it into an annual event."
The Sweyne Park Secondary School, Essex.  Rebooked for an eighth year! - Oct.2006

Many secondary schools book again
and again.

I was a teacher of English & Drama
for fifteen years.

Summer Literacy Scheme workshops are about two hours long.

Storytelling workshops can run from one to two hours, and can be varied
to suit your requirements, (prices vary).
The most popular format is as follows:
 

Traditional stories from
a range of cultures.

Music is often used.

I will try to tell different stories to each group
so classes can story swop.

Max. group size:

    Normal class

1. To share traditional stories with pupils.
2. To show how stories can be delivered in a bright & involving oral style.
3. To show how stories are shaped
    and develop.
4. To enable pupils to taste
    retelling stories.
5. To leave storytelling material and
    motivation for active follow up.
6. To have fun.    
 

"Thank you. The feedback from students has been incredibly positive and those who didn't get access to you are now nursing serious grievances. Planning is already afoot for next year and I would hope that you could be involved again." 
 Clacton County High School, Essex.