Storyplay Schools
Storyplay Schools is a unique project designed to support the development of children’s literacy, language and confidence through the introduction of shared stories and inclusive play across the whole school community – children, families teachers and PSA’s. Storyplay is delivered by specialist children’s theatre company, Licketyspit, together with the teachers. Storyplay is a programme to raise children’s attainment and support a connected, imaginative, inclusive school community that celebrates children’s rights and equality!
Storyplay is based on the Lickety Playcard repertoire of games, rhymes, songs, stories, dressing-up and imaginary play. In some schools, parents and carers are invited to come to the school to participate in family Porridge & Play sessions and LicketyLeap.
There is lots of evidence that our approach builds children’s confidence, strengthens friendships, develops language and literacy and encourages an enjoyment of school. Our approach is based on fairness, inclusion and the knowledge that everyone is creative.
In a recent Storyplay Residency, 90-100% of children evaluated by their teachers showed an improvement or a marked improvement in confidence, social skills, emotional literacy and resilience and use & knowledge of language.
We want everyone in the school community to be part of Storyplay, so we hope to see you at a session or assembly ! Do get in touch if you have any questions or ideas for your Storyplay School. You are also invited to join our Children & Families Network to participate in community opportunities outside school – Picnic & Play, CFN Trips and Big Porridge & Play Glasgow!
Where are the Storyplay Schools?
There have been 8 Storyplay Schools so far: Canal View, Ibrox, Oakwood, Riverside, St Marthas, St Mary’s, Wyndford
We’ve also done Storyplay for the Planet and Storyplay Tasters at many more schools and nurseries including: Arnwood Nursery, Cranhill Primary, Castleton Primary, Indigo Childcare, Oakgrove Primary, St Bartholomews Primary and as part of Spotlight Shotts schools workshops.
Storyplay helps unlock children’s – and adults’ – innate creativity and limitless imagination!
See it in action!
Letters to Margaret & Margaret – P1A & P1B
21st October 2019 Primary 1a and Primary 1b were thrilled to get a letter from Margaret & Margaret last week. Since they went up the Mountain with the children, Margaret & Margaret have been [...]
LicketyLeap at St Mary’s – Group 5
13th & 19th September 2019 The final LicketyLeap group (P1a) was the biggest yet (10 children) and you could tell there was already a buzz about Margaret and Margaret in the classroom! By the [...]
LicketyLeap at St Mary’s – Group 4
12th & 18th September 2019 St Marys Storyplay We had a lovely LicketyLeap with 9 children from Group 4 (P1a & P1b) and Miss Carty. They were particularly tickled by the Margaret & Margaret [...]
LicketyLeap at St Mary’s – Group 3
12th & 18th September 2019 The third LicketyLeap group (P1b) couldn't wait to get stuck in and were falling over themselves to tell us what was going on in the postcards at the start. [...]
LicketyLeap at St Mary’s – Group 2
11th & 17th September 2019 We had a fantastic LicketyLeap with 9 children in group 2 (P1b). Every child contributed in the conversation at the start, C was especially chatty! After our mudfight, M [...]
LicketyLeap at St Mary’s – Group 1
11th & 17th September 2019 We had a brilliant first session of LicketyLeap with group one (P1a). 8 children joined Margaret and Margaret on their adventure through the Bog, over the Sea, into the [...]
Join the Licketyspit family club!
We would also like to invite you to join the Licketyspit Children and Families Network.
This is a big community of families across Scotland with children under-twelve, who all know Licketyspit. It’s a place to share experiences, ideas and resources.
You can join the network here or by sending us a text or email cfn@licketyspit.com / 07413 800 342 with your name, the names & ages of your children, and your postcode.
Please check back onto our site, where we’ll share news and photos of our sessions (with your permission). And tell us what you think! We love to get feedback and images of children’s drawings inspired by Storyplay – and we will always write back!
Working at a school?
Storyplay is an asset-based, children’s rights approach which uses inclusive drama-led play as a springboard into learning, emotional and social development. This is a high-impact, flexible programme of work, which supports teachers to use more creative relational approaches, supported by CPD and cross-curricular resources. Storyplay also supports children’s rights and pupil voice in every school.
You can find out more about getting Storyplay Schools here.
