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About Us

About Us
Storytelling in Schools is managed by Graham Langley and Steve Wright. Steve and Graham have been involved with the storytelling tradition for over twenty years. Read on here...

About Us
Contact

Contact Us
To contact us for more information or to book a storyteller for your school please call or send us an e-mail. You can also enquire and reserve a storyteller online. Learn more...

Contact Us
Why Storytelling

Why Storytelling?
Storytelling is a powerful educational tool. This ancient art is accessible to children of all ages and abilities. It encourages good listening skills, supports language development and is a huge stimulus to the imagination. Read on ...

Why Storytelling
Our Storytellers

Our Storytellers
Our storytellers are world class performers and each has unique skills and specialities within thier chosen genre. Some use music and song to enhance the story others use mime and dance. Each performance can be used as a springboard for literacy or cross-curricular work. Learn more...

Our Storytellers
Storytelling in the Curriculum

Storytelling in the Curriculum
Storytelling can support exploration in many curriculum areas other than Literature, such as Science, Maths and Social Studies. More details...

Storytelling in the Curriculum
Year of Reading

Year of Reading
The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to increase awareness of the value of reading - anything, anytime, anyplace - for children, families and adult learners alike. Read on here...

Year of Reading
Live Literature

Live Literature
The Live literature initiative enables people to engage with writers, playwrights, poets and storytellers. More details here

Live Literature