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Storytelling Workshops & CPD for Schools

Creative Storytelling Workshops and Programs for Schools, Teachers and Children

Inspire pupils and support teachers with immersive storytelling workshops for schools. Build creativity, literacy and listening skills through live or virtual sessions, themed experiences, workshop series, and CPD storytelling training for teachers. Explore more below.

Age Groups

All Year Groups

Regions

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No matter where you are in the UK, we will come you, even if it means we take a ferry or plane to get to you.

Versatile Storytellers at a Glance

  • Our lead presenter wrote the EU’s guidance on using storytelling in classrooms.
  • Co-produced online storytelling videos for the world-renowned Oxford Reading Tree phonics scheme.
  • Performs at the Glastonbury Festival regularly.
  • Has run performances and workshops for schools in 8 countries.
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Storytelling for Children of All Ages

Our in-person performances are designed to stimulate children’s creativity and love of literacy. These can be delivered for groups of any size, age range 3 to 18.

The storyteller arrives with a head full of stories and a few small props. Every child in each class gets a say in the story that’s told, ensuring their complete ownership of the experience.

We can also combine this with our amazing domes, telling some more of the stories about the Sun and Moon, or the characters across the night sky!

Suitable for a wide range of purposes, including:

  • Introduction to storytelling
  • Speaking and listening
  • Stories from around the world
  • Storytelling into writing
  • World Book Day
  • National Storytelling Week
 
Age ranges & duration options
 
Children aged 3-7:
Recommended duration is 30min
60 & 90 min versions available
Suitable for entire year groups, individual classes, or smaller groups
 
Children aged 7+:
Recommended duration is 60min 
90 & 120 min versions available
Suitable for entire year groups, individual classes, or smaller groups
 
Prices:
from £350 + VAT (Half School Day)
from £500 + VAT (Full School Day)
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Virtual Storytelling

These sessions have the same content as our in-person school shows, only presented via a livestream. Same impactful storytelling with child input, delivered to the comfort & safety of your home or classroom.

 
Age ranges & duration options
 
Children aged 3-7:
Recommended duration is 45 min max per session
15 min break in-between sessions
 
Children aged 7+:
Recommended duration is 45 min max per session
15 min break in-between sessions
 
Prices:
£80 + VAT per session
£250 + VAT per school day (6 sessions)
Storyteller on Stage

Themed Storytelling Experiences

Personalise the storytelling experience as much as you like, with themed stories, costumes, and props. Past themes include:

  • Christmas Around the World
  • Science and Storytelling
  • Saxons and Vikings
  • Ancient Greeks/Romans
  • Beowulf
  • Anti-Bullying

 

Set the theme: Allow an additional 15 min before the first session for our storytellers to dress the theme with our beautiful props

 
Prices:
From £50 + VAT for one of our existing themes
From £150 + VAT for a new theme researched around your own topic, with dedicated and custom sourced/made props constructed for your event
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Series Workshops

Watch your children’s imaginations soar and their writing stamina strengthen with these specialist workshop series. Each class receives 3x45min workshops (EYFS/KS1) or 5x1hr workshops (KS2) across a 2-week period.

  • Storytelling presents (EYFS)
  • Monsters! (KS1)
  • Story Wizards (KS2)
 
Delivery Options:
Up to 35 children per session
These sessions can be delivered as standard within schools, or vitually online with sessions increased by 15min.
Free 1hr INSET for staff to continue developing their children’s writing beyond the series
 
Prices:
from £350 + VAT (virtual) or £750 + VAT (in-person) per class for each entire series
minimum spend (i.e. 2 classes) £700 + VAT (virtual) or £1,500 + VAT (in-person)
maximum spend (i.e. all classes beyond the first 4 are free) £1,400 + VAT (virtual) or £3,000 + VAT (in-person)
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Teacher CPD

Our teacher training enables an entire school’s staff to develop the skills they need to keep their classes as engaged as any Immersive Experiences storyteller – and take the maximum advantage of that engagement for the children’s learning, confidence, and well-being.
 
Training topics include:
  • The Engagement Keychain: how to ensure your children are enthralled no matter the size, age range, or ability of the group.
  • Easy, safe, and effective participation techniques to increase your children’s ownership of any story.
  • How to teach any subject using storytelling – including numeracy, science, and PE.
  • Storytelling into writing: how traditional storytelling can motivate your children to regularly produce high quality innovative writing, without the need for copying your every action.
 
CPD Outline
All teachers participate in a 2hr Storytelling Masterclass, followed by a Story-Led Learning Masterclass (using stories to teach any subject).
The school receives 3x 1hr sessions with our storyteller, to receive bespoke guidance as they design their first Story-Led term of work.
School receives access to an online course allowing them to quickly train future staff in their chosen approach.
All training can be delivered online or in-person. Where possible, we will usually invite more than one school to each Masterclass.
 
Prices:
£2,000 + VAT for <120 pupils
£3,500 + VAT for 120–540 pupils,
£4,500 + VAT for 540+ pupils

Cost

Please check above for prices and make an enquiry below to obtain a quote.

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About This Provider (Immersive Experiences)
Mobile Planetarium
Head Office: Immersive Experiences, London, Greater London, EC2A 4NE

Welcome to the UK's No1 Planetarium provider, with over 35 planetarium domes to choose from! Over 100 shows, across 12+ subjects, including our incredible SEND provisions. All schools receive unlimited shows, sessions and subject variety during the day. We thrill audiences of all ages from early years to adults, mixing stunning 360 performances, delivered by our expert education team.

Event Days
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Halloween, World Book Day
Available Regions
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No matter where you are in the UK, we will come you, even if it means we take a ferry or plane to get to you.

This service is available internationally

Anywhere in England

Anywhere in Northern Ireland

Anywhere in Scotland

Anywhere in Wales

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