Storytelling project

Storytelling Project

One of the 5 winners of the DfES Innovation Unit/ Ethnic Minority Achievement Unit 2005.

The aim of this ongoing storytelling project is to promote the active involvement of the Gypsy/ Traveller and Roma communities in the education of all children by building on their traditional skills as storytellers.

Storytelling

In this section of our website in support of this project you can:

listen to storytellers
find out about how to improve your storytelling skills
find links to other interesting websites.

We also hope you enjoy the video and audio clips in this section.

With the use of professional Gypsy/Traveller and Roma storytellers working with schools across all phases - Early Years/ Primary and Secondary the aim is

to promote creativity
explore social and emotional relationships
embed this rich cultural tradition in our schools.

Read more on the aims of the project here.

The six schools involved in the Project are Sacred Heart, St. Bartholomew's, Drighlington, Holy Family, Wortley High and West Leeds High.

Resources

Education Leeds Traveller Education Service was one of 5 winners out of 25 nationally who applied for an DfES Innovation Unit/Ethnic Minority Achievement Unit Design Competition.

The DfES wrote: "in announcing the successful entries I am pleased to say that your proposal to promote the active involvement of the Gypsy/Traveller and Roma communities in the education of all children by building on their traditional skills as story tellers has been selected as a 'winner' in the Innovation EMAU design competition."

As a winner the project received funding.

Around this section

Learning Resource

As part of the project we produced a Storytelling Learning Resource, Open Roads Open Minds for schools. It's DVD, Wall Poster, Storyteller & Artist Portraits all wrapped in one attractive package.

See clips from the DVD, and find out more about the resource and order copies.

Click here

The Project Launch

The Launch of the Project in July at the West Park Centre was attended by all 6 schools, Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, professional Storytellers and members of the TES. It was a great success.

Dragonory

Travellers Post Taster An audio CD of seven stories called Dragonory has been specially prepared by Jess Smith the Scottish Storyteller for the Travellers Storytelling Project.