Story Workshops

Story-making Workshops

In the Story Kitchen - Primary Ages KS1-2

With the right ingredients, anyone can make a story!

- A squeeze of setting

- 1/2 kilo of character

- A pinch of problems

Mix together with a dash of intrigue, a splash of exciting vocabulary and a good lug of imagination... et voila! A story to suit anyone's tastes.

Join top Story Chef Alex in his mobile kitchen on his mission to create the perfect story surprise. All tastes and genres catered for! This fun and interactive 45 minute session sees up to 30 pupils collaboratively create a story in the classroom, led by an experienced Storyteller and Creative Practitioner. Pushing pupils' descriptive vocabulary and creating unique situations, contexts and interesting characters, participants are introduced to the vital elements of story structure in a live and exciting way.

Length

45 minutes

Numbers

Up to 30

Space

Classroom or larger

Outcomes

A completed, notated story created by the class

Sessions can be tailored to fit the needs of particular classes; incorporating different areas of study.

Contact me for bookings or if you'd like to know more.

Telling Tales - KS2-3

The Art of Telling Stories

Inspiring confidence inside and out with the spoken word...

Whether reciting poetry, making a presentation or speaking in assembly, many young people struggle with public speaking. This workshop has been developed in response to the greater emphasis placed on spoken English (especially at Primary level) in the new Curriculum, and a communicated desire from teachers to engage with speaking in an enjoyable, accessible way.

Using a variety of source texts; including poetry, playscripts and traditional stories from different cultures (including pupils' own work) pupils will use fun, challenging and active exercises to tackle public speaking. Easing in gently, pupils are encouraged to present to partners, small groups and eventually the whole class.

This session can be particularly useful for groups with low reading ability, concentrating on inspiring confidence in English through the spoken word without relying on written texts.