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Theatre In Education and Educational Storytelling
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Robin Ellwood is a professional Actor and Storyteller, has one daughter and has been storytelling since she was born in 1988.
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He has performed nationally and internationality. Acted for film, radio, theatre and TV and has been involved with various Theatre In Education companies. He is also a National Reading Champion.
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Robin is the founder of:
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Time Trackers Living History Project
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Tall Stories for Small People Is mainly for Foundation up to Key Stage 2 and has been used by schools as a literacy tool to: |
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Encourage children to read
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Encourage children to search out and read stories and poems for themselves
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Encourage children to read and share stories with others
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There are suggested follow up activities for the class to do after the visit.
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Key Stage 1 up to level 2
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Key Stage 2 up to level 3
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They make use of print, IT, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, etc.
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Storytelling: Putting The Pieces Together is aimed at Key Stage 2 and is used as a literacy tool to: |
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Encourage children to speak and listen
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Encourage children to read
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Encourage children to write
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A Plot Structure Scenarios template helps children create their own stories. The stories created can be:
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Set in the past
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Contemporary
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Set in the future
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At the end the children will be able to Tell, Write and Verbally Improvise a story that utilises all the elements chosen.
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Previous events include:
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National Childcare Week
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National Science Week
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World Book Days
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Big Arts Week
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National Childcare Week
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Ivy Road Nursery, Newcastle upon Tyne and Waverley First School, Newcastle upon Tyne: Played The Giant for their Jack & The Beanstalk Projects
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The Station Master & James Durham for Darlington North Road Railway Museum, Railway Carnival
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The Fat Controller for Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend at Darlington North Road Railway Museum and Shildon Library.
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Robin has worked with:
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Branksome Comprehensive: Branksome Bridge Project
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Darlington College of Technology's Community Development: Family Literacy Trust Project
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Darlington Early Years Partnership
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Darlington Youth Theatre Group
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Investing in Children
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Spennymoor Youth Theatre Group
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Robin is a member of:
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Action for Children's Arts
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Darlington Storysacks Association
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Equity
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