About me
As a passionate storyteller, I have over six year’s experience of working within children’s literacy. I’m also a nanny and previously worked as a Digital Marketer for Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Over the past four years, I’ve told tales in libraries, schools, community gardens and at festivals. The Reading Agency estimate that 1 in 4 children cannot read well by…
Services
Workshops Each workshop consists of a short performance followed by pupils working on set skills in small groups. Sessions can be tailored to a specific topic and last between 50-90 minutes. Check out some examples here. Storytelling Techniques (ages 4+) Storytelling and Art (ages 4+) Storytelling and Drama (ages 6+) Storytelling and Creative writing (ages…
Reviews
‘The drums were a great success. Thank you so much for organising!’ – Teacher, Streetsbrook Academy ‘Wow – absolutely amazing! Loved the stories, jumping, waving and holding hands.’ – Parent, Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses ‘The children have come away with great memories of stories that they were told. They have learned how to tell a…
Helen’s activities were captivating and all children were fully engaged throughout the whole session. The session linked perfectly to our topic and the acted story was incredibly well presented and helped to further advanced the children’s understanding of Aztec beliefs.
E.Malyon (Literacy Co-ordinator)
Helen effectively planned and resourced each session so that the day ran smoothly with no assistance needed from the teachers. I have no hesitation in recommending Helen to Junior Schools; her story telling sessions would lend themselves to any topic and they are a perfect stimulus to kick-start a topic and likewise a fantastic ending to a topic.
