19 Jan 2016
Sir Ken Robinson is a British education expert and author who is a huge champion of creativity in education. Apparently, one official TED blog called him the “sneezing baby panda of the TED ecosystem.” Yes, really.
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18 Jan 2016
The Australian of the Year awards are announced on Monday January 25 on the ABC!
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22 Dec 2015
From all of us at the Sydney Story Factory, and from every youngster aged 7 to 17 who has picked up a pencil in one of our workshops this year and discovered they can WRITE, a most huge and sincere THANK YOU!
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11 Dec 2015
The incredible George Saunders gives a detailed and hilarious account of his time in a writing program, with some super useful tips on working with students.
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10 Dec 2015
What's the best thing about writing? And the worst? Our students share their insights.
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10 Dec 2015
Find out how to improve your writing with tips from some of the awesome young writers at the Sydney Story Factory.
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10 Dec 2015
Our students offer their thoughts on that ol' chestnut: what inspires stories?
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10 Dec 2015
What do writers do wrong? Well, let me tell you....
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10 Dec 2015
Where do you get ideas for stories? These students share their thoughts on that.
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01 Dec 2015
Our Sunday morning program in Term 4 2015 was called Songwriting for Non-Songwriters, and our students put together some fantastic lyrics, from the deep and meaningful to...well, the protection of pineapples.
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28 Nov 2015
In Term 4 of 2015, the kids from Weave put together their own radio podcast show covering segments on Looney Tunes, bacon, the First Fleet, action movies, Straight Outta Compton, and an interview with our Deputy Storyteller, Russ.
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22 Nov 2015
During the launch of our latest anthology, Whelp, one of our students sat down and wrote an incredible story. Truly Defreitas, you are a star.
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22 Nov 2015
Meet the oldest person in history, in this animated version of a story by students at Darlington Public.
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20 Nov 2015
On Tuesday December 1 we’re hosting our end-of-year celebration of student work at the beautiful Giant Dwarf Theatre. It’s free and there’s a barbecue beforehand as well – so please come and join us!
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17 Nov 2015
Last night, I was thrilled and humbled to be named the 2016 NSW Local Hero in the Australian of the Year Awards. I was also extremely surprised, as my fellow nominees are an incredible bunch and would have been excellent winners.
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