Sydney Story Factory - In Residence at Canterbury Boys High School in 2017 and 2018
We are excited to announce that the Sydney Story Factory, our in-residence learning partner in 2017 will again be working with CBHS students and staff into 2018. We thank and again welcome Richard Short and his story telling team to our great school. In partnership with the Sydney Story Factory, we have developed an exciting program that will support our students creative writing and performance talents.
An overview of the benefits of our partnership can be viewed here:
Our literacy achievements with the Sydney Story Factory were showcased on ABC National News (16/11/2017) after education reporter, Ms Natasha Robinson, visited CBHS. The story can be viewed below:
Evaluation of our in-residence partnership
An independent company (NSF Consulting) evaluated our in-residence partnership of 2017. The partnership has been a huge success. Report findings are here: http://www.sydneystoryfactory.org.au/programsummary/canterbury-boys-high-residency
Our continued achievements from this program will be showcased through our social media channels (Facebook & Twitter), our school newsletter and through regular news update on our website. Watch this space for more!
A bit of a bio about Richard Short, Storyteller-In-Chief
Prior to joining the Sydney Story Factory, Richard taught at secondary schools (English and English as a Second Language) in the western suburbs of Sydney. In 2014, Richard completed a Master of Creative Writing, his poetry has been widely published both in Australia and internationally. He is an Honorary Associate in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, at the University of Sydney, and has lectured in numerous courses including: Creativity, Youth Culture and The Arts; Integrated Arts and Education. We welcome Richard to CBHS.
Information gathered from: http://www.sydneystoryfactory.org.au/our-staff/`
Some background information on the Sydney Story Factory
A wealth of information about the highly prestigious Sydney Story Factory can be found at: http://www.sydneystoryfactory.org.au/ The website comments:
The Sydney Story Factory is a not-for-profit creative writing centre for young people based in Redfern, Sydney. Since opening our doors in July 2012 the Sydney Story Factory has taken over 8,000 student enrolments. In 2015-16 alone, 12,055 student workshop hours were delivered, with an average of 4.17 hours of tuition per student.
Programs are for young people aged 7 to 17, in primary and high school, and are designed by creative writing and literacy experts. Every day, the Sydney Story Factory sets out to:
- Run innovative and fun creative writing programs, with expert teaching and one-on-one tutoring.
- Encourage young people to communicate ideas, giving them more confidence in their skills, themselves and each other.
- Create and sustain a vital contribution to the community, by respecting and giving voice to the stories around us.
It's co-founder and executive director, Dr Catherine Keenan is Australia's Local Hero 2016. Please listen to Dr Keenan speak passionately about the Sydney Story Factory:
Are you interested in being a volunteer and supporting CBHS students?
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Sydney Story Factory at http://www.sydneystoryfactory.org.au/about-volunteering/