About The
Story Project
in Schools
About Story
Project in Schools
We all know how important wellbeing is. But as a teacher myself, I understand the huge pressures that schools are under to deliver on outcomes. That’s why we’ve created a ready-to-use curriculum, complete with lesson plans and teaching resources.
We view wellbeing as a set of social and emotional skills and tools that is learned and practised throughout life. To teach this, we’ve put stories centre stage and have based our materials around books that are already being used in the classroom, making it easier to prioritise academic and emotional literacy at the same time.
Join us and use the magic of children’s stories to inspire lifelong wellbeing.
Our Research
Our Method
How the Story Project works with Schools
Working with
primary schools
We’re passionate about putting stories at the heart of children’s wellbeing practices.
Our evidence shows that stories are an important tool in teaching social and emotional literacy, yet many schools aren’t using them to their full advantage. That’s why we’ve created a ready-to-use curriculum of lesson plans and resources to deliver meaningful and impactful emotional literacy outcomes.
Designed by teachers, for teachers, and rooted in the very latest research, our materials will inspire the next generation to learn and practise wellbeing skills, making healthier choices for themselves and others, now and into adulthood.
View stories Get Involved
Wellbeing, PSHE, RSHE and Emotional
Literacy
We’ve got it covered
We know that schools are dedicated to delivering positive wellbeing outcomes. Our ready-to-use curriculum covers all the statutory and recommended PSHE, RSHE and emotional literacy skills. It’s been designed by teachers, for teachers, intended for use either as a standalone resource, or in conjunction with other PSHE packages. It is based around stories already enjoyed in classrooms, making it easier to prioritise emotional and academic literacy at the same time, without compromising on results.
Get Involved
Emotional Literacy
We’re not just about ticking boxes
We want every lesson to go deeper and really make a difference. By focusing on the experiences of fictional characters, children are able to explore complex issues in a safe and contained framework. It’s a tried and tested approach, backed by lots of evidence and proven to improve wellbeing skills.
Get Involved
The Story Project training
Our training and support is an important part of what we offer. All our products come with a user guide to help you achieve maximum impact in the classroom. In addition, we can provide bespoke training, held in person, online or as part of a group with other schools.
Coming soon – we will also show you how to apply our unique STORY lesson structure to any story, allowing you to turn any children’s book into a wellbeing lesson.
Teacher benefits
-
Covering the curriculum
The Story Project resources not only cover all the statutory requirements for PSHE, RSHE and recommended emotional literacy requirements, but also other curriculum requirements for wellbeing, such as British Values and other school values.
-
Inspection requirements
Using The Story Project resources helps schools reach requirements for OFSTED, SIAMS and Catholic Schools Inspection frameworks. It showcases how reading and literacy is promoted across the curriculum and how the personal development needs of pupils are fulfilled.
-
Diversity and inclusion
Exposing children to a diverse range of engaging characters and role models is an important part of improving diversity and inclusion. The Story Project has worked hard to ensure that books used in our curriculum reflect the diversity of our classrooms across the UK.
-
Saves time
Using stories to teach wellbeing skills allows you to prioritise academic and emotional literacy at the same time. 100% of teachers who use our resources say The Story Project has helped reduce planning time.
-
A safe approach
Basing lessons around stories makes it easier and safer to tackle complex issues. It focuses the discussion around a character’s experiences rather than children having to reveal their own.
Pupil benefits
-
Better life chances
Studies show that improving students’ wellbeing can boost academic success by as much as 11% to 17%. This in turn results in better life chances.
-
An inclusive approach
Children from low socio-economic backgrounds are 3 times more likely to experience mental health challenges. By using The Story Project resources in the classroom, all children have the chance to learn and practise lifelong wellbeing skills.
-
Engaging
Our diverse range of stories captures the imagination of even the most reluctant readers, engaging them with relevant and meaningful subjects.
-
Safe and containing
By focusing on the experiences of fictional characters, children are able to explore and discuss complex wellbeing issues safely, and can speak openly without having to reveal personal information.
-
Improved literacy skills
Good literacy is the gateway to achievement in all subjects. The Story Project has been created in consultation with English teachers, incorporating guided reading questioning to develop literacy skills as well as improving wellbeing skills.
Join the Story Project
We’d love you to be part of our community using children’s stories to inspire lifelong wellbeing practice.
We offer a range of packages to suit all schools and budgets. Costs are based on pupil numbers, ensuring even the smallest of schools can join. And all our packages also include access to training and support.
You can also become a member to stay up to date with our news and receive regular updates and add-ons as we evolve and grow.
Free Trial
Try out The Story Project by accessing 2 complete lesson resources, for KS1 and KS2.
FREE
View Membership
Whole School
PHSE and Emotional Literacy curriculum for the whole school, 42 complete lesson resources for YR to Y6, Bonus “Starting School” lesson resources plus The Story Project training.
From: £375.00 / year
View Membership
Key Stage 1
PHSE and Emotional Literacy curriculum for KS1, 18 complete lesson resources for YR to Y2, Bonus “Starting School” lesson resources plus The Story Project training.
From: £175.00 / year
View Membership
Key Stage 2
PHSE and Emotional Literacy curriculum for KS2, 24 complete lesson resources for Y3 to Y6, Bonus “Starting School” lesson resources plus The Story Project training.
From: £225.00 / year
View Membership
Our training and support are included when you purchase any of our packages. You’ll also receive updates and add-ons free of charge for 12 months (excluding the free trial). After this time, you can choose either to download the resources you’ve paid for, or subscribe for a minimal annual fee to continue accessing the members’ area and to receive all the latest updates and resources.
Read More
Making an Impact
Our users are our strongest advocates. Here, we proudly present the voices of children, teachers and parents who are already part of The Story Project community.
"My reception class have absolutely adored the texts" Primary School Teacher,
My reception class have absolutely adored the texts. They have remembered all of the characters they’ve met through the emotions/stories linked to them. They love our Story Project display board and we make links to key words frequently. They are fully engaged in the range of activities linked to each week. We use our visual emotions chart which has really helped with their vocabulary. We all love it!
"These lessons really capture his attention" Parent,
My son always talks about his Story Project lessons, he loves them! He struggles to engage with most subjects at school because he is very hyperactive, but these lessons really capture his attention. During the lockdown when you were delivering the lessons online, we would do them together and I learnt lots of tips too to manage my covid stress! I am so happy you cover these subjects at school.
"A Story Calms the Chaos!" Year 6 child,
Having a story in our wellbeing lesson helps us to relate to what we are learning. Seeing how people deal with their problems in the stories, helps me to think of ways to deal with my problems: Like when the Drum Dream Girl keeps going it makes me want to keep going. Using stories in wellbeing is also quite relaxing, as we are usually rushing around at lunchtime and when we come in for wellbeing- having a story calms the chaos. It's also nice because if I'm sad or cross, I can escape into the story.
Designed and developed using the latest research and science
Created by and for teachers
Supports PSHE teaching and emotional literacy needs
Full school curriculum or individual lessons available
Download a FREE PDF
If you are interested in joining The Story Project, or want to find out more, please get in touch.
Contact: olivia@story-project.co.uk or fill in the form below.
Blog
We love writing about our new discoveries and sharing thoughts about stories, wellbeing practices and teaching. Stay tuned and join the conversation via our blog.
View All
Become a member
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer mattis dui vel quam aliquet, sit amet pretium dolor tempus. Sed ipsum dui, sollicitudin eget imperdiet vitae, vehicula ut justo. Sed aliquam ligula quam. Aliquam a dui sed enim congue cursus. Morbi ante arcu, condimentum at quam in, ullamcorper tempus elit. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus.
Lorem Link
All rights belong to Ada’s Violin’s Author and Publisher Common Enquiries
You’ll no doubt have a few questions, and we’re more than happy to talk these through with you. But for starters, we’ve answered some of the most common enquiries here.
Our Partners
We’re grateful to the following organisations for their funding and support. With their help, we are building a community to inspire lifelong wellbeing.
Featured In
We’re proud of what others have to say about us. Take a look at some of the media coverage we’ve attracted.
The Story Project Vision
We believe in a future where all children have the tools, skills and knowledge they need to practise life-long wellbeing, making healthier choices for themselves and others.
On Instagram
