The More Things Change - Story Factory

The More Things Change If there's one thing we've all learned in the last 18 months, it's that change is a constant. That's why we're offering stability in our writing workshops. Stability for teachers - to know what's on offer and when they can access our digital resources; and for students to know we're there for them. The magic of storytelling is that no matter your circumstances we can all write as a way to process the world around us, learn and have fun. It's school holidays and next week we're running our one-off holiday workshops for eligible students, all bookable through our website. If you're a teacher in a NSW public school and would like to talk about how our resources can support you in Term 4 - please get in touch with us today at info@storyfactory.org.au Onwards, Story Factory

We're all working and learning from home right now, like our storyteller Russ with his fancy laptop stand and unerring ability to find his light, wherever he is. Image by Jacquie Manning.

Online Learning in Term 4 In Term 4 we're offering a range of fun and engaging writing workshops to eligible partner schools. Any public school in Western Sydney or regional NSW can participate in three-week workshop series, as well as special one-off workshops. With options for primary school and high school, as well as a range of themes, we're able to work with schools to find programs that best fit their needs. If you're a teacher in a school serving under-resourced communities, you can read all the options available and get in touch through the link below.

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Holiday Workshops These school holidays kids can join us for online, one-off writing workshops. With options for both high school and primary school students, these are the perfect way to get kids writing. Our workshops are created for kids in under-resourced communities who may face extra challenges with access. If you know a young person matching that description who may enjoy writing their own story, please let them know!

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Peek Inside a Workshop Teaching creative writing online has its own challenges and joys, and we wanted to share a little of the joy with you and offer a glimpse inside an online workshop. Recently we taught an energetic group of primary school students for the first time. We were thrilled to welcome a large group as many kids have struggled to get online at all. The students dialled in from a range of locations including the kitchen table, their rooms and backyards. Some Year 2 students were even jumping on a trampoline throughout the class, or hanging off monkey bars at the park, all while still coming up with terrific creative ideas - impressive!  One student took his notebook to the park and wrote an excellent story plan about his cat. Another 7 year-old requested a private conversation with our storyteller to let her know that his brother 'sucks',  before the brother joined the conversation to say hi! Many Year 3 students were so excited to be involved our storytellers explained we needed to mute them unless they needed to add something to the discussion. They all promptly unmuted themselves to shout 'OKAY!' Over 90% of these students completed a poem or story plan as part of this workshop - a huge achievement! They're all from heavily locked-down areas of Sydney, and we're so proud of their enthusiasm, resilience and achievements.

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Our New Website   You may have noticed our website is looking a little different. We've been working hard behind the scenes to turn our website into a publishing powerhouse for our students, and include more information about our programs and how schools across NSW can take part each term. We hope you enjoy looking through it!

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Student Writing We're all doing our living, working, relaxation and socialising from home right now, so this short poem by Denzel, a student in a recent Instapoetry online workshop, seemed perfect to share. What's better than garlic and onions?!

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But Wait, There's More... The ABC's Caroline Jones Scholarship aims to provide an opportunity for a passionate and talented Indigenous person who is aspiring to be a journalist. The successful candidate will be able to explore the art of multi-platform storytelling for ABC news and current affairs programs. For more information, visit the ABC website. Click here for the last post