Programmes in Schools
storytelling in your school
Do you have a group of young people who you want to reach and prove to them that their stories are being heard?
Having run programmes for three cohorts of young storytellers across two schools in Barking and Dagenham, we are now opening up this opportunity for more schools. Each participating organisation will experience a tailored 10 week programme for a small group of students that includes group storytelling workshops, 1-1 coaching support and culminates in the public celebration of their stories.
We have secured over 50% funding for a number of these programmes so are able to offer them at a heavily discounted rate to a limited number of schools.
“This group of students has continued to show more openness in how they speak about themselves, their feelings, and their relationships... Whether in conversation with peers or in the way they approach their learning, there’s a noticeable shift in how they express themselves and connect with others. It’s a change that feels deep-rooted - not just a reaction to a one-off experience, but the beginning of something lasting.”
“Before doing this programme, I wouldn’t have thought about doing something like this. But now it has changed my whole perspective about writing and [about] talking about how I’m feeling.”
We respond to the needs of the school and have worked with schools on groups targetting those with low confidence, those with SEND needs and those with with behavioural challenges. We have also developed resources for other cohorts including EAL groups, gifted and talented, those with lower prior attainment and others.
Whose voices need to be heard in your school? We’d love to work with you to help those young people find the power that comes with telling their stories.
We hope to hear from you.
“The Write Back project has given this incredible group of young people a rare opportunity to pause, breathe and reflect. It reminded them that they each have a story worth telling and that people genuinely want to hear it. The group has not only been encouraged to find their voices but also to listen to and grow through the stories of others. This sense of validation has built a confidence in the students that will carry them into Year 9 and beyond.”