Working with storyteller Mike Dodsworth and visual artist Andy D’Cruz children from Wormley Primary School have been collecting stories from family members about when they were a child.
The project was launched with an assembly featuring a story form Mike that captured the imagination of the children. Inspired by Mike and Andy the children a created their own stories and artwork.
To round of the week parents attended a whole-school assembly on Friday where the children shared some of their stories and had one more chance to hear a tale from Mike. After the assembly the children had the opportunity to share their individual creations with the parents back in their own classrooms.
www.mikedodsworth.com
www.andydcruz.com
‘It has been really fascinating hearing the children’s stories. They all seem to have such interesting histories and from such a wide range of countries’ – Teacher
Click here to read a recent case study by Herts for Learning about Wormley’s support for children of Traveller heritage!
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Year 3 have been using there family stories to create a scene in a shoe box.
‘This is so much fun. I can’t wait to show it to everyone!’
‘This is a story about my dad. It’s so funny’
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The children have brought objects and artifacts from home to help them begin to map out and plan their stories.
The children in Year 6 will have their stories collected together and made into a book. Each participating child will have their own page on which they can tell their own stories.
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Reception have created stories in groups and retold them to the class.
‘…the children have some amazing stories…’ -Andy
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When the teachers were 10…
After school the teachers had a session with Mike and Andy. Have a look at their memories of when they were 10!
Can you match a memory to a teacher?
Can you solve this Riddle?
Two legs is on three legs with no legs.
Four legs takes no legs from two legs.
Two legs throws three legs at no legs
Two legs is on three legs with no legs.
…We did and we used it to create a picture in our heads then we told the story.
‘Keep telling your family stories so they go round and round. If you don’t they will be lost forever’- Mike
The project includes two other Hertsfordshire schools and has been coordinated by Herts for Learning. Funding has been provided by the Royal Opera House Bridge and Heritage Lottery Fund.
The project culminated in a celebration event at each school with a guest appearance by Jess Smith, the internationally renowned Scottish Traveller Storyteller.
Project aims:
‘My children have enjoyed it so much. It was lovely to share our stories with them’- Grandparent
Wormley Primary School
Cozens Lane East, Broxbourne,
Hertfordshire EN10 6QA
Tel: 01992 303331
Email: admin@wormleyprimary.co.uk
