Bringing Stories to Life

What happens in this Bringing Stories to Life Workshop for schools and young people?

In this session, young people will be taken on an adventure, using a famous book or story as inspiration. Through storytelling, drama, movement and song (where appropriate) the children will be immersed in the story itself.

They will act out specific elements of the plot and they will engage in story-focused play with their peers. Everyone can become a great storyteller with a bit of practice! Through practical engagement with the text, the story will become more memorable and the young people will have a reason to listen to and respond to the text.

These sessions will reinforce the fun and engagement that can come from really understanding a book and its characters. It aims to break down perceived barriers to literacy and also to help all participants to feel more confident when reading new material.

This workshop can be adapted to suit any book or story and can be aimed at different age groups. This includes books aimed at very young children up to more complex Shakespeare plays for teenage learners. 

What will young people get from this Bringing Stories to Life Workshop for schools and  young people?

*Confidence with reading.

*A fun, engaging session.

*Developed imagination.

*Acting and movement skills.

*Communication skills.

*Listening skills.

*A deeper understanding of the focus text. 

What do young people say about this workshop?

 ”It really helped me to understand the Shakespearean language because we acted it out” – Student - 13

“It was good to see how much more she got from the story, because they brought it to life.” – Parent of 5-year old child.

What areas does this Bringing Stories to Life Workshop school workshop cover on the national curriculum?

 *Cross-curricular

 *Collaboration and participation skills

 *Literacy

 *Read with fluency and understanding

 *Role play and performance skills – including the ability to adopt, create and sustain a range of roles.

  *Reading from different cultures (links to international days etc)

What size does this Bringing Stories to Life Workshop for schools and young people come in? 

The length of workshop will depend on the book/story. This can be as short as 1 hour sessions, with very young children, to full day sessions with exam-aged young people. For more complex Shakespeare plays, this can be increased to a 2-day workshop.

How many young people can this Bringing Stories to Life school workshop accommodate?

In a library session, please let us know how much space is available and we can accommodate that amount of children and their parents/carers.

In a school setting, it would need to be one class per session. Several sessions can be run throughout a school day to accommodate more classes.

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