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Wendy Shearer

Storyteller, Author, Oral Historian

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Wendy Shearer

Storyteller, Author, Oral Historian

  • Storytelling
    • Schools
      • Schools Visited
    • Watch clips
  • Keynotes
  • Oral History
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Books
  • About
    • Photos
    • Full Bio
    • What people say
  • Contact

Category: Primary Schools

Read about the latest storytelling & storytelling workshops for KS1 & KS2 that Wendy Shearer from Story Boat runs in Primary Schools.

July 9, 2018July 11, 2018Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

Techniques for storytelling with children

Crowd control I have always loved storytelling and creating stories with children.  Their unpredictability and blunt but honest reactions. I enjoy all […]

June 20, 2016May 1, 2017KS1 & KS2, Primary Schools, Storytelling

Storytelling techniques in the classroom

Innovate My School ideas I found out about ‘Innovate My School’ on Twitter.  They share and inspire innovative ideas in the education […]

Wendy Shearer at Mitchell Brook Primary School
March 2, 2016March 2, 2016Primary Schools, Storytelling

World Book Day 2016

Stories stories stories I absolutely love World Book Day celebrations.  Yes it’s for the children BUT we adults get a free pass […]

February 1, 2016May 9, 2016KS1 & KS2, Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

Storytelling and literacy

Storytelling in schools Most of my storytelling time is spent in schools. Teachers invite me to come along and join in celebrations […]

June 19, 2015KS1 & KS2, Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

Storytelling in different cultures

A visit to the International School of London ‘Stories express beliefs, values and ideas’.  This was one of the cenral ideas being explored at […]

March 10, 2015April 3, 2015Folktales, KS1 & KS2, Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

The art of storytelling

Last week I visited St Aidan’s Primary school for their World Book Day celebrations.  The theme for the day was ‘ the […]

Story Boat pops used during storytelling
February 25, 2015March 10, 2015Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

World Book Day ideas

There’s lots of excitement and buzz around World Book Day which falls on 5th March 2015.  Schools and families will be celebrating […]

February 5, 2015February 6, 2015Folktales, Primary Schools, Storytelling

National Storytelling Week

Magic & mystery It’s been a wonderful few days celebrating national storytelling week.  Magic & mystery has been my theme for stories […]

December 4, 2014KS3, Primary Schools, Storytelling Workshops

Jack and the beanstalk

Fun with fairy tales I had the pleasure of running a storytelling workshop with Year 7 students at Collège Français Bilingue de […]

November 15, 2014December 4, 2014Folktales, KS1 & KS2, Primary Schools, Storytelling

WOW words

I spent an afternoon telling folk tales with a Year 3 class at Campsbourne school.  Everyone was animated and keen to join […]

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