Learning Resources and Teacher CPD

Suddenly A Star

As part of National Storytelling Week 2021, The Story Museum presents:

Suddenly A Star
A new exciting five-episode audio production for families and schools...

Follow the fortunes of songwriter David after his band’s tour is cancelled and he’s forced to return to the family nest. As David and his mum learn to live together through lockdown, they reminisce about David’s childhood dreams and hopes, sharing a series of traditional tales along the way through music, song and storytelling.

Written and performed by award-winning writer Renata Allen and songwriter and musician David Gibb, Suddenly A Star weaves a galaxy of stories stretching back through time to the present day that’s guaranteed to leave you with music in your heart and stars in your eyes.

Presented over 5 days throughout National Storytelling Week (1^st – 5^th Feb) each episode is accompanied by a free learning resource for creative lesson plan ideas, for use in both the classroom or at home, created by The Story Museum’s Learning Team. For more information and to sign up please email learning@storymuseum.org.uk.

If you’re looking for more information about stories, including the stories featured in our 1001 Stories collection, please visit our Story Resources page.

Learning Resources

Teachers are missionaries for story and we truly value the impetus they give for children to thrive. Find plenty of ways here to transform your classroom into a story-filled fantasia.

Teacher CPD

Click below to download details of our current Teacher CPD offers, including our New CPD on Stories for Emotional Healing, created especially for Covid times.

Schools sessions and CPD information pack

Download our resource pack below to gain familiarity with our learning sessions, helping you and your students gain the most from their visit and look back on the benefits.

'We really, really enjoyed the storytelling workshop. I tried the stories out on my 6 year old when I got home and it worked like magic. Amazing.'