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CPD

Our Teacher CPD and Adult Training sessions are designed to hone your storytelling skills and help you share your passion for stories.

Our Learning Team is comprised of early years, primary and secondary teachers with a combined 90 years' teaching experience in the classroom. They have created learning resources for the Art Fund and delivered CPD courses to librarians, teaching professionals and Museum sector colleagues across the country since 2016. Our CPD session has featured in the Cheltenham Literature Festival programme, and we have delivered sessions to staff teams based at places as wide-ranging as Saïd Business School, The Pitt Rivers Museum and dozens of state and independent primary and secondary schools. Since 2016, we are proud to have partnered with Oxford Brookes University’s School of Education to jointly deliver the BA Education Storytelling Pathway Module. From January to April 2023, we embarked on an extensive partnership with The National Literacy Trust's World of Stories Project, training 101 librarians across the country.

With the sample of 101 librarians attending 10 training sessions between January and April 2023...

  • 98% rated the CPD sessions excellent; 100% rated the CPD sessions very good or excellent;
  • 92% stated that the CPD sessions had enriched their practice greatly; 100% stated the CPD sessions had enriched their practice either greatly or very much;
  • 93% stated that the CPD session had boosted their confidence either greatly or very much.

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SESSIONS

Introduction to Oral Storytelling

In this session, you will be introduced to basic theory around the art of oral storytelling, shown techniques to help engage learners through stories and be guided on how to learn and tell stories with confidence. Our passionate Story Leaders will show you that anyone can be a storyteller, and that oral storytelling is vital within any learning environment.

Oral Storytelling in Greater Depth

For those that already have some understanding of oral storytelling, this session will take you deeper. With our Story Leaders, you will collaboratively explore different theories and practices around learning and understanding stories. You will have the chance to try out different methods underpinned by these theories and learn how to weave magical story experiences for you and your students.

Oral Storytelling for Emotional Literacy

Oral storytelling can positively impact children’s well-being enormously. In this session, you will be guided through discussions about emotional literacy, participate in a range of tried and tested activities and games that can be used within your environment and explore useful resources to support you and your students.

Storytelling for EYFS

An introduction to Oral Storytelling specifically for an EYFS environment (0–5-year-olds). Practitioners will learn how to go beyond the book and engage with children on a whole new level. Explore the theory behind oral storytelling, learn how to make oral stories accessible for your Early Years setting, and use hands on resources to practice useful techniques in a comfortable environment.

Building Narrative Environments

Discover how The Story Museum’s original curators first created narrative environments and learn some key approaches to building a story-themed space in your own classroom or library. We will explore some simple and effective ideas placing an emphasis on the role of the imagination over budget!

CPD/Adult Training at your location
Price: £475+VAT for up to 25 delegates for a 3-hour session. This may be split into two twilight sessions of 90 minutes each. No travel expenses for locations in Oxfordshire.

CPD/Adult Training in the Museum (includes Museum entry)
Price: £650+VAT for up to 25 delegates for a 3-hour session

Contact: [email protected] or call us on 01865 790050 to make a booking.

‘Oh my goodness, this was amazing. The CPD has ignited my love of storytelling again. The training was safe and non-intimidating , and had a great balance of teaching, modelling, storytelling and practical. Excellent tips for delivering stories in terms of action points and adding atmosphere and description.' - Delegate from Librarians CPD Training in partnership with National Literacy Trust, March 2023