Performing ArtsCore activity

Storytelling

Telling stories with voice, gesture and imagination.

Who can startFrom Grade 1, by readinessAdults on request

FormatsSchool programmes · Academy groupsPrivate sessions on request

AvailabilityCore school catalogueDepends on each school's selection

Next stepTell us about the learnerA programme advisor confirms timing, venue and fees.Enquire about Storytelling →

Who it's for

Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway.

Stories and themes are chosen to suit the group.

School BasicInside the school timetable or after school, in school groups

Academy AdvancedAcademy groups for learners ready to progress further, placed by coach assessment

AdultsClasses and private sessions on request

Part of the 4CHAMPZ core school activity catalogue. Actual activities depend on the school's facilities, timetable and programme selection.

What they learn

Taught through listening to and retelling stories, voice and gesture exercises, and creating original stories.

Listening and story structure

Voice and expression

Gesture and movement

Creating and telling original stories

What children gain

Imagination

Invents characters, places and plots.

Expressive voice

Uses pace, tone and pauses to hold attention.

Language skills

Builds vocabulary and sequencing.

Training formats

School programmesIn the timetable or after school, in school batches.

Academy groupsGroup training for learners who want to progress further.

Private trainingOne-to-one coaching on request.

Communities and corporatesClasses in clubhouses and workplaces.

Learning journey

Foundation

Retells familiar stories with a clear beginning, middle and end.

Developing

Uses voice and gesture to bring characters to life.

Proficient

Creates and performs original stories for an audience.

Assessment

In Storytelling, coaches assess:

Story structureVoice and expressionGestureOriginality

Defined criteria

An activity-specific standard for every skill.

Coach rating

The coach observes and rates each criterion.

Written feedback

Scores explained in plain language, AI-assisted where the activity's assessment runs in our school app.

Coach confirms

Nothing reaches parents without coach sign-off.

Curriculum depth and assessment readiness vary by activity. Not every activity has identical curriculum maturity yet.

Coaches

Every Storytelling coach is recruited, verified and trained by 4CHAMPZ, and monitored session by session.

Recruit & verifyQualified, experienced coaches. ID, background and reference checks before any session.

TrainTrained on the 4CHAMPZ curriculum, child safeguarding and school conduct rules.

GuideLesson plans, drills and assessment criteria for every session, in the coach app.

MonitorSession logs, attendance and lead-coach observation, with regular performance reviews.

About our coaches

Questions

Who is Storytelling for?

Children in partner-school programmes and academy groups. Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway. Stories and themes are chosen to suit the group. Adult classes are arranged on request.

How is progress measured?

Coaches assess story structure, voice and expression, gesture and originality against defined criteria. Progress is shared with families through coach feedback and term reports.

Where does it run?

At partner schools, academies and communities. Tell us where you are and we will confirm what runs near you.

How is storytelling different from creative writing?

Storytelling is spoken and performed, using voice and gesture. Creative Writing focuses on written stories and poems.

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