Storytelling, story listening and oracy have a vital role in the development of children’s reading and writing skills as they progress through school.   We are delighted to be working with storyteller, writer and teacher, Patrick Ryan, to deliver this day.

The training will include:

• sharing research in cognitive and neurological sciences
• a study of storytelling practice in education,
• explore how storytelling is a practical aspect of oracy
• how story listening experiences impact on reading and writing
• an ideas bank of activities to implement storytelling in the classroom

The session will combine theory and research with practical activities, allowing delegates the opportunity to identify the connections between oral storytelling, literacy and creative writing.   Delegates will develop a bank of activities, the skills and confidence to deliver story telling back in school.

Current research into the impact of storytelling on children’s attainment in reading and writing indicates that it has a number of added value outcomes, beyond what shared story book activity provides.   Besides attainment in literacy, evidence suggests story listening experience contributes to the development of self regulation and critical thinking, as well as empathy and a sense of community.

For further information, please see the More Than A Story flyer.  To book, please visit Leeds for Learning.

Leeds is an ‘arts rich’ city and by working together, we need to ensure that every child has the opportunity to experience and benefit from the wonderful range of arts and cultural activity available to them.

Our vision is that children and young people have access to a rich and broad cultural learning offer (in and out of school) in order to:

• raise achievement in and through the arts
• foster a sense of enjoyment and fulfilment in learning through the arts
• increase the numbers of children and young people actively participating in arts and cultural activity
• ensure the arts and cultural offer is high quality, dynamic and relevant