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Dont miss Episode 5 of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast, this Wednesday 5th August. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, 13:30. Aisha and Leo are about to find out what happens after you find something good.
Two Friends: World Friendship Day, free and live, for EYFS and KS1. Thirty minutes. Then it's told.
Book here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/two-friends-world-friendship-day-event-for-eyfs-and-ks1/ ... See MoreSee Less
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One woman. One hour. Four traditions of myth, folded into a single story.
"Captivating to listen to and watch." That's what one touring producer said about Katy Cawkwell.
18th September, live in Settle or streamed globally.
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Village of Helping Hands, a new free story for EYFS.
From 1pm on Friday 31st July, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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Here's the part of the story that tends to stop children in their tracks.
Aisha doesn't want to give the gold back. Not because she's unkind, because keeping something good and avoiding what comes next feels, for a moment, like the easier option. Leo won't let her off that easily.
Next week, live and free: Two Friends, for EYFS and KS1. Book here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/two-friends-world-friendship-day-event-for-eyfs-and-ks1/ ... See MoreSee Less
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If you have missed the first three episodes, now is your chance to catch up, as Episode 4 of the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast launches this Wednesday! ... See MoreSee Less
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What would your child do with a bag of gold that wasn't theirs?
It's the question at the heart of Two Friends, our free live storytelling session for EYFS and KS1 on 3 August. Aisha wants to keep it. Leo reminds her you can't keep the reward and dodge what comes next.
Try the question at home tonight and see what your child says. Then come back and find out what Aisha decides.
Free, live, 3rd August, 13:30. Book your space here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/two-friends-world-friendship-day-event-for-eyfs-and-ks1/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Last one from us on this before summer goes quiet.
Everything's still the same. Over 200 stories. Ready-made assemblies. No training day.
Join today and it's waiting for you in September. Join in September and it costs exactly the same, just with a busier week first.
£39 for the year.
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The arts across North Yorkshire is flourishing, and this wouldn't be possible without all of our funders. A huge thank you to the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Arts Council England , and the UK Government for everything they do to support our work! ... See MoreSee Less
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Somewhere in a story that hasn't been told yet, two friends have just found a bag of gold.
Aisha wants to keep it. All of it. Leo isn't so sure.
That's Two Friends: World Friendship Day, a free live storytelling session for children in EYFS and KS1, built around sharing, honesty and what happens after a good find. Thirty minutes, live online, told by a professional storyteller. Perfect for a holiday afternoon, or a homeschool morning.
Free to join, 3rd August, 13:30.
Book your space here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/two-friends-world-friendship-day-event-for-eyfs-and-ks1/ ... See MoreSee Less
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Song of Little Lark, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 24th July, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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Good storytellers aren't born that way.
Sita Brand has spent four decades telling stories, and her view after all that time is simple: storytelling isn't magic, it's method.
That's what StoryLab teaches. Six weeks. One story. Real craft.
Book here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/storylab-craft-your-story-in-six-weeks-september-intake/ ... See MoreSee Less
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No new system. No training day. No manual to read.
Pick a theme. Press play. Let the story do the work.
That's the whole setup. Ten minutes, and September's already sorted.
Check it out here: settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/about-the-digital-library/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Have you listened to the Storyteller's Toolkit Podcast yet? It's a must listen for anyone who wants to learn to tell their own story, it's fascinating by how folktales still influences today, or simply wants a good, interesting, calming podcast.
Episode 3 comes out on Wednesday, making this week the perfect time to catch up on our previous episodes.
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She was thrown out of Eden. She came back anyway.
Lilith was written out of the story almost as soon as she appeared in it. First wife, first to leave, rewritten as a demon for the trouble.
On 18th September, she gets the story back.
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PSHE tomorrow. You need something that opens up kindness.
You search. You filter by key stage. Three stories come up in seconds.
Pick one. Download the plan. Done before the bell.
That's the whole point of the Digital Library. Over 200 stories, already sorted, already planned.
Check it out here: settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/about-the-digital-library/ ... See MoreSee Less
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - The Ugly Duckling, a new free story for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 17th July, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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There's a moment. You know the one.
Something happened, and it's stayed with you.
Most of us carry a story like that and never do anything with it. Not because it isn't good enough. Because nobody ever showed us how to shape it.
That's what StoryLab is for.
Book your space here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/storylab-craft-your-story-in-six-weeks-september-intake/ ... See MoreSee Less
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If you've listened to the first episode of The Storyteller's Toolkit podcast, please let us know in the comments! We love to know what you think.
If you haven't had the chance yet, you've got until Wednesday before you're behind, so get listening! Simply search Settle Stories on YouTube. ... See MoreSee Less
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The last week of term has a feeling all its own.
Part relief. Part exhaustion. Part daydream about six weeks off.
But somewhere in the back of your mind, September's already waiting. Same challenge. New faces.
What if this year, one small thing was already sorted?
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Saturday 11th July. 2–4pm. Online.
Two hours. One story shaped and told out loud. £16.50.
Places are nearly gone. Book here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/how-to-find-and-tell-your-story-2/ ... See MoreSee Less
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📖 Your Wednesday reminder is here!
This Friday, we've got something wonderful waiting for your class - Four Gifts: The Wisdom of Being Yourself, a new free story for KS2.
From 1pm on Friday 10th July, head to our #FridayStoryClub page and press play. A real storyteller, beautiful hand-drawn illustrations, and two hours of pure magic - completely free, no strings attached.
At 3pm, it's gone. So set that reminder! 🎉
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Delta joined our February workshop from the USA. She set her alarm for 6am.
"Fun, engaging, productive, nourishing - definitely worth getting up at 6am for."
If you've been thinking about it and haven't quite got there - this is the one. Saturday 11th July, 2–4pm online. A handful of places left.
£16.50. Book here: settlestories.org.uk/whats-on-event/how-to-find-and-tell-your-story-2/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting visiting Ambleside Primary School today to share how our programme Stories for Schools works. Settle Stories #storytelling Really keen to know how Alison and her team are going to use it. settlestories.org.uk/stories-for-schools/about-the-digital-library/ ... See MoreSee Less
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