story performances with exhibitions

What teachers thought of The Minotaur...

“A thoroughly marvellous experience - thank you!”
“Very cross curricular - I just had the whole class doing drama.”
“I liked the way it all linked up.”
“Very good use of artifacts to promote discussion and stimulate imaginative responses.”
“The exhibition was great - really got the children thinking about the story.”
“The storytelling was excellent and the objects really brought things to life: an excellent day.”
“We have many children for whom stories are not part of their experience. The stimulus and enjoyment alone makes a day like this worthwhile. Gave me inspiration too!”
“A real treat - thank you!”
“Helped children to see stories as a journey - which means it relates to pictures in their minds when they come to write their own.”
“Thank you for the ideas, the enthusiasm and the motivation to use a wider approach to story.”
“It was fantastic! The children thoroughly enjoyed it ands were enthusiastic.”
“Such magical storytelling - thank you!”

What the children said...

“It was better than telly.”
“I loved the music and the way the descriptions made me picture things.”
“I had a happy day.”
“I loved the characters and the bits that made me laugh.”
“Make it longer! I want more.”
“The horn was my favourite. It helped me imagine a real bull. I want more to touch.”
“The melting wax was great. I loved the smell of incense.”
“I loved the whole thing – going through the story picture by picture.”

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10 out of 10!

Minotaur pilot schools: November 2005 - March 2006

Dr. Radcliffe’s C of E Primary School, Bicester
King Meadow Primary School, Bicester
St Leonard’s C of E Primary School, Banbury
Edward Field Primary School, Kidlington
Shiplake C of E Primary School, Shiplake
St Andrew’s Primary School, Oxford
Lynams School, Oxford
The Batt C of E Primary School, Witney
Bayards Hill Primary School, Oxford
Windmill Primary School, Oxford
Wood Farm Primary School, Oxford
The Grange Community Primary School, Banbury
Dashwood Community School, Banbury
Hardwick Community School, Banbury
St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Banbury
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School, Banbury
Hornton Primary School, Banbury
Bishop Carpenter C of E Primary School, Banbury
Wroxton C of E Primary School, Banbury
Deddington C of E Primary School, Deddington
Christopher Rawlins C of E Primary School, Adderbury
St Hugh’s School, Faringdon
Bloxham C of E Primary School, Banbury
Shennington C of E Primary School, Banbury
Queensway School, Banbury
Fir Tree Junior School, Wallingford
Bishop Loveday C of E Primary School, Banbury