Resource 1: Sample invitation letter

Teacher resource for planning or adapting to use with pupils

Dear …………………,

Our class, Standard…… is learning about local stories and the art of storytelling. We have heard about your expertise and we would like to invite you to come and help us work on how to develop our storytelling skills and to help us learn the stories well.

We would like you to come on …………………………………. Please let us know if this is convenient. ………………………………… from our class will meet you at the school gate at 10.00 am.

  • With many thanks,
  • Standard 5
  • St Mary’s Junior Primary School

3. Performing for an audience

Resource 2: Assessing group story performances