In 2014 we organised the following multi-sensory storytelling sessions:
Rosa Morison Centre, Barnet. 03/10/14, 31/10/14, 05/12/14
There were a total of 18 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees who both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Thoroughly enjoyed the training. Great tips offered i.e. No distractions - only 1 person telling story etc." The other commented, "I learnt how to make accent how to make service users to participate with listening and reaction."
Centre 404, Islington. 03/10/14, 31/10/14, 05/12/14
There were a total of 14 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees who both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".
Michael Tippett School, Lambeth. 04/12/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of six children. Eight trainees observed the storytelling and then had a training session. Five rated the training as "5/5 - Very Good" and three as "4/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Marlborough School, Bexley. 01/12/14
A Build-A-Book day with nine children. A teacher commented,“[The pupils were] using a variety of tools and equipment. Responsibility and safety aspects taught. Confidence building. Independent skills encouraged. Using maths in a functional context i.e. measuring, vocab "long/short" edges. Fun and enjoyment..”
Lowther Road, Harrow. 16/10/14, 23/10/14, 30/10/14
There were a total of 10 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees who both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".
Bethecar Road, Harrow. 16/10/14, 23/10/14, 30/10/14
There were a total of 15 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees who all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".
Whitefield School, Waltham Forest. 21/10/14
A Build-A-Book day with five children. A teacher commented,“Sawing, hammering, painting, sticking. A very practical day, which gave pupils a chance to try lots of different skills, including some we may not have thought of doing with them.”
Richard Cloudesley School, Islington. 20/10/14
A Build-A-Book day with five children. A teacher commented,“[The pupils gained a] sense that they had made something themselves, using tools and methods that were new to them. All got a lot out of it.”
Carlton Road Day Centre, Ealing. 14/10/14
A Build-A-Book day with nine adults. A staff member commented,“Wonderful day. Made us realise that we need to be more determined to find ways of including everyone in all activities. Great to be able to tell a story that they have made themselves..”
Ickburgh School, Hackney. 10/10/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 38 children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all of the children had benefitted from the storytelling. They rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and added, "An excellent day of storytelling from Nina. Very beneficial for all our pupils, and great for the staff to see how it's done."
Richard Cloudesley School, Islington. 08/10/14
Our Storyteller ran four storytelling sessions with a total of 28 children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all of the children had benefitted from the storytelling. They rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and added, "Sessions were much appreciated by staff and students. Excellent."
Kisharon School, Barnet. 07/10/14
A Build-A-Book day with seven children. A teacher commented,“Fanastic experience for all involved. Great opportunity to try new things. Also good for turn taking.”
The Garden School, Hackney. 06/10/14
A Build-A-Book day with six children. A teacher commented,“Everybody got a chance to try different tools and processes, and the students felt a great sense of ownership of the book at the end of the day.”
Cherry Garden School, Southwark. 23/09/14
Our Storyteller ran storytelling sessions with a total of 26 children as part of our 21st Birthday - National Multi-Sensory Storytelling Day.
Michael Tippett School, Lambeth. 23/09/14
Our Storyteller ran storytelling sessions with a total of 12 children as part of our 21st Birthday - National Multi-Sensory Storytelling Day.
Sutton Inclusion Centre, Sutton. 21/07/14, 28/07/14, 11/08/14
There were a total of 14 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees who all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Hylton House, Sutton. 14/07/14, 28/07/14, 11/08/14
There were a total of 10 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees who all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "[The Storyteller] was a fantastic trainer. Fantastic stories."
Linden Lodge School, Wandsworth. 04/08/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 19children.
Wandle Park, Croydon. 22/07/14, 29/07/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 8 children.
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, Barnet. 29/07/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of five children. The hospice staff judged that all five children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "The children all really enjoyed the stories. Each story was different with lots of things to keep the children engaged. The children in our session where at different stages of development yet the story was adapted to meet their needs."
Gothic House, Lambeth. 19/05/14, 02/06/14, 08/07/14
There were a total of 10 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees who both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".
The Brook School, Haringey. 07/07/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 28 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all of the children had benefitted from the storytelling. Four teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Landmark, Tulse Hill, Lambeth. 13/05/14, 27/05/14, 18/06/14
There were a total of 20 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees who both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "It was my first time knowing about Bag Books and using it. The service users enjoyed being a part of the story and so did I. It was very impressive and fun." The other commented, "Really enjoyed the training. [The Storyteller] made me feel at ease and confident to tell the stories."
Ickburgh School, Hackney. 12/06/14
A Build-A-Book day with six children. A teacher commented,“[The children] all had lots of fun, especially when using the tools. It has been a type of work experience activity for all of them. All the students were able to access the activities as all was very well planned and differentiated.”
Real Life Options, Harrow. 14/05/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 11 adults.
Richard House Children's Hospice, Newham. 16/04/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 12 children and seven siblings. The hospice staff judged that all the children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "It was really inclusive and could be enjoyed by our service users and their siblings. The storyteller was brilliant, very relaxed and happy to go with the flow re: timings etc. and also very engaging with the children and families. I think it worked really well. It was an absolutely brilliant addition to the day and several families said how much they'd enjoyed it."
Haven House Children's Hospice, Waltham Forest. 09/04/14Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of four children. The hospice staff judged that all four children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "[The Storyteller] was very warm and welcoming to the staff and children. She greeted all of the children individually with a smile and a touch on the shoulder. She gave a brief explanation on the best way to present the storytelling. We were thoroughly entertained by [The Storyteller] and the 3 stories. The staff and children loved it."
The Garden School, Hackney. 02/04/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 35 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all bar two of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Charlton Park Academy, Greenwich. 31/03/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 29 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all 29 children had benefitted from the storytelling. Three teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and two as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Museum of Childhood, Tower Hamlets. 29/03/14
Our Storyteller ran storytelling sessions with a total of 8 children.
Woodlands School, Harrow. 24/03/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 31 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
The Village School, Brent. 19/03/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 27 children. We received feedback from four teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All four teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Great!" Another commented, "The students enjoyed interacting with the story - especially the London one as we are studying it next term."
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School, Westminster. 17/03/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 27 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all 27 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Lovely session, very engaging." Another commented, "We loved it and all the pupils had great responses. Thank you!"
Castlebar School, Ealing. 12/03/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 43 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Kisharon School, Barnet. 10/03/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 32 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all 32 children had benefitted from the storytelling. Four teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School, Westminster. 06/03/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 26 children. No feedback was received.
Manor Special School, Brent. 05/03/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 37 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all 37 children had benefitted from the storytelling. Four teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and two as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Sybil Elgar School, Ealing. 03/03/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 26 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all bar one of the 26 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Mandeville School, Ealing. 28/02/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 31 children. We received feedback from four teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All four teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Springhallow School, Ealing. 27/02/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 31 children with autistic spectrum disorder. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All six teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Kingsley High School, Harrow. 26/02/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 39 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Demelza South East London Children's Hospice, Greenwich. 18/02/14
Our Storyteller ran storytelling sessions with a total of five children. The hospice staff judged that all five children benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "Calm voice, really interactive, spending time with each child, being aware of each child's needs. Engaging with children. Really fun, enjoyable session. The children really interacted throughout the session. The children were vocal. Nice to do something different as a group. As a hospice has found it fun to do with the children, would definitely try the book at the hospice. Thank you very much!! Thoroughly enjoyed by children. Staff really keen to use service again. Thank you."
Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice, Richmond. 18/02/14
Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of five children. The hospice staff judged that all five children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "The children responded really well. We enjoyed our visit to the zoo and seaside, also the funfair. All the children interacted well with [The Storyteller]. [She] was really good, very clear in her speech and interactive with each child. Every child responded to different parts of each story. More please."
Spa School, Southwark. 13/02/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 40 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all bar one of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Allenby Primary School, Ealing. 12/02/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 35 children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Lambeth Day Centre, Lambeth. 20/01/14, 27/01/14, 10/02/14
There were a total of 21 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees who all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Lovely reactions from our service users."
Mapledown School, Barnet. 03/02/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 39 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. Five teachers rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
There were a total of 14 adult participants across the three sessions. There were four trainees who all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Regents Park Children's Centre, Camden. 31/01/14
Our Storyteller ran six storytelling sessions with a total of 47 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all 47 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Belvue School, Ealing. 29/01/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 35 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all 35 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Oakleigh School, Barnet. 24/01/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 40 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
Cherry Garden School, Southwark. 23/01/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 42 children. We received feedback from seven teachers. They judged that all bar one of the 42 children had benefitted from the storytelling. Six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Swiss Cottage School, Camden. 22/01/14
Our Storyteller ran seven storytelling sessions with a total of 54 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all bar one of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. Five rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:
Jack Tizard School, Hammersmith & Fulham. 15/01/14
Our Storyteller ran five storytelling sessions with a total of 35 children. We received feedback from six teachers. They judged that all 35 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:
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