STORYMAKERS: CREATIVE WRITING
A playful, imaginative workshop where pupils invent, explore and bring their own stories to life.
Mr Fied is a collector. But not just any collector — he collects stories.
For 50 years, he has travelled the world on his motorbike, his battered suitcase strapped into a sidecar, gathering weird and wonderful tales from the people he meets along the way. Stories of adventure, mystery, love and laughter — the kind of stories that stay with you long after they’re told.
But on his most recent journey, he discovered something troubling: grown-ups have stopped telling stories.
They say they are too busy for adventures.
Mr Fied has decided to take action.
He is searching for a new generation of storytellers — and he believes he’s found them.
In this imaginative and engaging workshop, pupils step into the role of storytellers, diving into their own ideas and bringing them to life. Through a series of playful, structured activities, they explore how to create characters, shape plots and build vivid, engaging worlds.
The focus is on creativity, imagination and confidence — helping pupils feel that their ideas matter and that they have the tools to turn them into brilliant stories.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Discovering what makes a great story
exploring what makes stories exciting, engaging and memorable
experimenting with story starters and imaginative ideas
Creating characters and worlds
inventing characters and stepping into their shoes through roleplay
building settings and worlds pupils can dive into and explore
Shaping and developing ideas
planning plots and building stories from beginning to end
exploring key moments, including build-up and climax
Bringing ideas to life
using vivid description to make stories feel real and engaging
developing confidence in getting ideas down onto the page
who it’s for
Suitable for KS1 and KS2, with activities adapted to suit the age, stage and needs of each group.
For younger pupils, the focus is on imaginative play, storytelling and simple idea generation; for older pupils, the workshop can include more developed writing, structure and detail.
HOW IT WORKS
Led by experienced ACTivate facilitators, the workshop is highly interactive and designed to build confidence through creativity and play.
Pupils are guided through a series of structured activities and games that help them generate ideas, develop them and shape them into stories. The emphasis is on exploration and imagination, creating a supportive environment where pupils feel free to take risks and try things out.
WORKSHOP FORMATS
This workshop can be delivered in a range of formats to suit your timetable and cohort:
Half-day workshop
• Up to 3 hours (flexible to fit your school day)
• Suitable for one class or multiple groups
Full-day workshop
• Up to 6 hours (adaptable to your timetable)
• Allows for deeper exploration and more extended writing time
Whole year / multi-group delivery
• Suitable for larger cohorts
• Multiple facilitators can work with groups simultaneously where needed
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If you’d like to book Storymakers: Creative Writing or find out more, we’d love to hear from you.
A playful, imaginative workshop where pupils invent, explore and bring their own stories to life.
Mr Fied is a collector. But not just any collector — he collects stories.
For 50 years, he has travelled the world on his motorbike, his battered suitcase strapped into a sidecar, gathering weird and wonderful tales from the people he meets along the way. Stories of adventure, mystery, love and laughter — the kind of stories that stay with you long after they’re told.
But on his most recent journey, he discovered something troubling: grown-ups have stopped telling stories.
They say they are too busy for adventures.
Mr Fied has decided to take action.
He is searching for a new generation of storytellers — and he believes he’s found them.
In this imaginative and engaging workshop, pupils step into the role of storytellers, diving into their own ideas and bringing them to life. Through a series of playful, structured activities, they explore how to create characters, shape plots and build vivid, engaging worlds.
The focus is on creativity, imagination and confidence — helping pupils feel that their ideas matter and that they have the tools to turn them into brilliant stories.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Discovering what makes a great story
exploring what makes stories exciting, engaging and memorable
experimenting with story starters and imaginative ideas
Creating characters and worlds
inventing characters and stepping into their shoes through roleplay
building settings and worlds pupils can dive into and explore
Shaping and developing ideas
planning plots and building stories from beginning to end
exploring key moments, including build-up and climax
Bringing ideas to life
using vivid description to make stories feel real and engaging
developing confidence in getting ideas down onto the page
who it’s for
Suitable for KS1 and KS2, with activities adapted to suit the age, stage and needs of each group.
For younger pupils, the focus is on imaginative play, storytelling and simple idea generation; for older pupils, the workshop can include more developed writing, structure and detail.
HOW IT WORKS
Led by experienced ACTivate facilitators, the workshop is highly interactive and designed to build confidence through creativity and play.
Pupils are guided through a series of structured activities and games that help them generate ideas, develop them and shape them into stories. The emphasis is on exploration and imagination, creating a supportive environment where pupils feel free to take risks and try things out.
WORKSHOP FORMATS
This workshop can be delivered in a range of formats to suit your timetable and cohort:
Half-day workshop
• Up to 3 hours (flexible to fit your school day)
• Suitable for one class or multiple groups
Full-day workshop
• Up to 6 hours (adaptable to your timetable)
• Allows for deeper exploration and more extended writing time
Whole year / multi-group delivery
• Suitable for larger cohorts
• Multiple facilitators can work with groups simultaneously where needed
EXPLORE all PRIMARY WORKSHOPS
Tap to view →
If you’d like to book Storymakers: Creative Writing or find out more, we’d love to hear from you.