Amanda Kane-Smith
Storyteller
Merry-go-Round Storytelling
Bring Stories to Life in Your Classroom
CPD Storytelling Training for Teachers and Practitioners
Stories are powerful. They spark imagination, build confidence, and unlock language like nothing else.
As an experienced storyteller, I offer CPD training to provide teachers with the practical tools, techniques, and self-confidence to turn their classroom into a creative space where every child is excited to be part of the story.
My workshops are designed for educators working across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.
Training Sessions are interactive and hands-on. They include activities designed to engage classes of diverse learners, including SEND and EAL pupils.
Sessions aim to build confidence and make storytelling fun for you and the children!
Practitioners’ comments from KOT Conference
"This workshop inspired me!"
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"The junk modelling workshop was great and offered many ideas to make story time more engaging and interactive!"
"Using junk modelling as props- brilliant idea! Thank-you."
"Amanda’s enthusiasm and knowledge is fantastic. I feel inspired to take what she has shared into the classroom."
CPD Workshops
How to Be a Confident Storyteller
Performance Tips and Organisational Tricks to Make Storytelling Fun for You and the Children
Bring your stories to life and transform storytelling into a dynamic, inclusive, and sensory-rich experience! This interactive CPD session equips teachers and practitioners with practical tools and confidence to engage children through interactive storytelling.
Discover accessible strategies that encourage children’s active participation and imagination, exploring stories in new, sensory ways beyond the book. Packed with hands-on ideas, this workshop inspires more creative, joyful storytelling and fosters a love of stories in the classroom.
Sessions are tailored to suit learning objectives across EYFS, KS1, and KS2.
Junk Modelling & Creative Storytelling
How to create wonderful stories using cereal boxes, bottle tops, and a child’s imagination!
Junk modelling is a creative, hands-on activity that supports a wide range of developmental skills—from imagination and problem-solving to fine motor development and confidence.
This practical CPD session explores how teachers and early years practitioners can extend their junk modelling activities and use them as a springboard for storytelling and creative writing.
Discover how everyday materials can become powerful prompts for narrative play, vocabulary building, collaborative talk, and understanding story structure.
Perfect for educators looking to enrich the learning potential of this much-loved classroom activity.
Creative Storytelling at Home
Confidence-Building Ideas and Tips to Make Sharing Stories Fun for the Whole Family
A relaxed, family-friendly workshop designed to help parents and carers bring stories to life at home.
This interactive session is full of practical tips, confidence-boosting techniques, and creative ideas to make storytelling a joyful, engaging part of everyday family life.
Ideal for schools looking to strengthen home–school links and encourage greater family involvement in children’s learning. This session can also complement existing literacy or parental engagement initiatives.
