**Exclusively for Birmingham Early Years Educators** - Join internationally renowned literacy expert and Storysack® creator Neil Griffiths for a masterclass in the art of storytelling.
What transforms a simple story into a memorable experience?
Join us for the launch of our “Magic of Books” series!
Be inspired by renowned author Neil Griffiths as he shares practical ways to unlock the power of stories and bring books to life for young children.
Through creative and engaging storytelling techniques, Neil will demonstrate how to captivate young learners, spark their imagination, and foster a lifelong love of reading.
“This workshop changed my approach to reading aloud forever!”
This exciting session will provide practitioners with inspiring ideas and strategies to make story time meaningful, interactive, and memorable:
Discover the magic of storytelling.
Ignite children's curiosity and creativity.
Leave inspired with ideas you can use in your setting.
“This course reminded me why I went into early years in the first place.”
This is a face-to-face event at the Library of Birmingham (Room: LOB 105). Due to room capacity, spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to:
Meet and greet Neil Griffiths in person
Receive a signed copy of one of his books
BOOK YOUR PLACE >>> Unlocking the Power of Stories: How To Tell Them Well | Wednesday 21 October
PLEASE NOTE: Places are limited - if you book a place and your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, you must cancel your place via Eventbrite to release it to the next person on the waiting list. We will be monitoring bookings and attendance at all BEYN events going forward, as we need to report on this to the BEYN strategic group.
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Important notice: This session is exclusively for practitioners working in Birmingham Local Authority. Please ensure you complete the booking form fully to ensure your booking is accepted.
If you have any further questions about this session, please email the BEYN Coordinators: Clare Williams & Sue Bennett (info@birminghamearlyyearsnetworks.org)
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About Neil Griffiths
Neil Griffiths was a Primary School headteacher for 13 years before taking on the role of director of a National Literacy Support Project for the Basic Skills Agency.
He came up with and developed Storysacks, promoting them to schools and communities throughout the UK. After six years, Neil became a freelance consultant, allowing him to devote all of his energies to the project and set up what is now the worldwide, highly acclaimed, and award-winning Storysack phenomenon.
Many publishers and institutions have asked Neil to contribute his wealth of experience to their projects over the years – his knowledge of learning, his gift of story, his passion for teaching, and his love of children – helping them to produce prized resources and to achieve success in the highly competitive educational market.
He has created award-winning play resources, written a nursery curriculum, a best-selling resource book on creative play for Nelson Thornes Publishers, and imaginative material for the Early Learning Centre. He has developed a scheme for supporting English as an additional language for Harcourt Publishing and has consulted for a highly successful toy manufacturer.
Neil also finds time to write his own children’s picture books, published exclusively by Red Robin Books. They feature strong storylines, memorable characters, enchanting language, and arresting illustrations. They charm children and have sold in the thousands. Neil loves to tell a story, and a story time with him is a rare and highly entertaining event as he magically draws his audience into his storyworlds.
Neil also delivers inspirational training worldwide and is known internationally for his unique delivery, exceptional energy, and his rare storytelling gift.
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