The Story Spinner is a collection of 42 stories told on film, by veteran storyteller Phil McDermott (rated ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted) and created especially for use in primary schools.
There are 7 DVDs in each box set,
with 6 stories for each year,
from reception to Year 6 -
creating a unique resource
for the entire school.
The Story Spinner now offers interactive workshops, led by experienced professionals, to help you make the most of this exciting resource in your school.
The SLA gives The Story Spinner the thumbs up.
The Story Spinner was reviewed in the recent Schools Library Association magazine.
Prue Goodwin writes – “There are few things more powerful than watching and listening to a good teller of tales and that is precisely what the Story Spinner DVDs provide – stories told directly to camera (no acting, no pictures) for all primary children.
This invaluable collection (one DVD for each primary year from Reception to Year 6) includes traditional tales from accross the globe, stories in contemporary settings, tear-jerkers, side-splitters, fables and folk tales to suit every mood and time (and incidentally, every aspect of narrative required by the current Framework for Literacy).
The only slightly daunting aspect of these materials is the price, but compared to buying in an actual storyteller, it is very reasonable – and you get masses of stories which can be watched again and again for years to come. And let’s face it, as stories are what makes us human, they will never go out of fashion; as story is the most potent means of learning, no school should ever be without them.”