During school visits, Gareth has engaged in valuable discussions with teaching staff, using their insights to enhance his materials and programmes. He is commended for his unique delivery style and honesty about his own learning challenges.

A recurring suggestion is for Gareth to offer a CPD programme based on his ‘Create Your Own Storybook’ workshop. The workshop’s themes extend beyond literature and language, exciting teaching staff about integrating storytelling with their subjects. Gareth now offers this package to both primary and secondary schools.

Gareth’s Perspective:

Teaching literature can be challenging, especially for those with negative experiences or learning difficulties like dyslexia. Storytelling is not a single topic; it intertwines language, literature, and various disciplines such as science, art, and geography. It is a multimodal approach that communicates complex ideas universally and fosters empathy and understanding.

Gareth has developed a method enabling educators from any subject to teach storytelling, leveraging their unique skills. Storytelling is a tool for self-expression and teaching others.

For more information on the CPD programme, please contact Gareth.