Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools a teacher can use. Our courses for educators help you bring stories into the classroom to boost engagement, support behaviour, deepen understanding and reduce planning time. Rooted in decades of experience working with schools, our training gives you practical, curriculum-aligned techniques you can use immediately – whether you’re leading an assembly, teaching literacy, or looking for new ways to calm and connect your class. Learn how to teach through story with confidence and ease, and join a supportive community of educators who are discovering how storytelling can change the atmosphere of a room.Â
Stories have the power to connect families, strengthen communication and spark imagination in children of all ages. Our courses for parents and families show you how to use storytelling at home, whether you want to build your confidence reading aloud, connect more deeply with your child, or encourage creativity through shared stories. Friendly, accessible and perfect for busy family life, our sessions teach simple techniques that turn everyday moments into meaningful memories. Discover how storytelling can bring calm, connection and joy into your home.
If you’re an artist, writer or performer looking to grow, our storytelling courses offer professional, accessible training that strengthens both craft and confidence. Learn performance skills, narrative structure, creative practice and stage presence from industry-leading storytellers and practitioners. Whether you’re preparing for a performance, developing new material, or building the foundations of a creative career, our courses help you refine your voice and share your work with clarity and impact. Join a community of artists who are passionate about storytelling and ready to grow alongside you.
This course will strive to teach you the skills you need to create an excellent story song. Whether you are writing for pleasure or to kick-start your career as a songwriter, Reg Meuross breaks down the basics of songwriting in this easy-to-follow, informative course.
Join vocal coach and theatre director Barbara Houseman in this Storyversity course that will explore how to expand your vocal range, enhancing your communication which is ideal for everything from performances to business meetings.
Join storyteller Jon Buckeridge to learn how to take your storytelling to the next level by creating memorable, distinctive and accessible characters that your audience can instantly connect with.
Join experienced storyteller Dominic Kelly as he explores the magical world of stories, their history and the importance and techniques to use when co-telling and co-creating stories with children.
Join acting coach, actress and deaf comedian Caroline Parker as she takes you through the context, exercises, techniques and tools needed to utilise gesture creatively and successfully. From BSL to hand sculptures, and Rudolf Laban to sign song, learn to paint a story without words in this fun, practical course.
Join storyteller and Quaker Mark Borthwick in this unique Storyveristy course exploring how Quaker principles can be used to enrich our stories and explore our further commitment to our communities and the planet.
Join world-renowned storyteller Usifu Jalloh (aka the Cowfoot Prince) in a journey through African storytelling. In this course, you will learn all about the roles of traditional African storytellers, songs and characters in African storytelling as well as the importance of storytelling in African society and culture.
Join celebrated storyteller Tamar Eluned Williams in this course designed to teach you the practice of storytelling in the classroom. From ancient legends to podcasts and story maps to gestures - this fun, practical course will provide you with the skills to engage your students in magical and educational storytelling experiences.
Join ‘London’s resident storyteller’, Vanessa Woolf, as she teaches you all about the craft of place-specific storytelling.
The 21-Day Arts Business Challenge is designed for solo artists who either want to make an income from their art, or already have a business and need help growing it.
