Digital Programs

Story Factory Digital Workshops are the ideal solution for teachers looking for extra creative writing resources to build literacy and engage students. 

Our digital programs are interactive and easy to implement. Our
educators enter your classroom via Zoom and work with you to create a fun but meaningful
writing environment. We will take  students through a series of scaffolded activities
that lead to a substantial piece of writing, and share ideas and resources that you can use
to continue your students’ writing journey after the program ends.

We offer:

1. One-off workshops: a one-off blast of inspiration and writing fun. These programs offer exciting and immersive ways for students to engage with creative writing, exploring everything from fantastical scenarios to their own experiences
2. Short series. Students will participate in an hour-long workshop once a week for three weeks, and be supported step-by-step to craft a substantial piece of original writing, from poetry to prose.

Workshops are FREE for schools with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) under 1000.

LEARN MORE OR REQUEST A DIGITAL WORKSHOP

School Programs

We work with selected schools across Sydney, Western Sydney and the Greater Sydney region to deliver one-off, term-long, and year-long, curriculum-aligned writing programs.

In consultation with partner schools, our storytellers and volunteers turn up every week, building relationships and trust with students, taking them through a fun and engaging writing process. At the end of the term the students have completed a piece of writing which is often the most significant piece of writing they’ve ever done. We celebrate their achievement by printing a beautifully-designed publication for the students to take home and show their loved ones.

We work with schools across different time-frames. Some schools take part in special one-off workshops and visit us in our fabulous writing centres in Redfern and Parramatta. At others we deliver a writing program across a term. We commit to working with our Residency Schools for at least a year, working across multiple grades, to create a culture of writing.

What’s better than a confident writer? A whole school of them! We see the power of this approach every day. The pride and delight kids have in discovering their ideas and voice is important and worth listening to.

Click here to see the workshops on offer.

Special Projects

Our special projects bring students together from different schools to create an exciting public outcome.

Often run in collaboration with other arts organisations, these projects are a rare opportunity for students to take part in something big. All projects have big finishes – culminating in books, exhibitions, publications, films and events. We love them and most importantly, so do our students.

In Person Programs

All Story Factory programs align closely with the syllabus to support teachers achieving their goals.

We work with schools in many ways:

1. One-off workshops: bring a class to visit us for a two-hour blast of creative writing inspiration at our beautifully-designed creative writing centres in Redfern or Parramatta.
2. Term Programs: book us to come to your school. We can work with you to deliver a writing program once a week for a term, or multiple terms.
3. Residency Programs: once you’ve tried the above, apply to become a Story Factory Residency School. We’ll commit to working with your students for at least a year, working with multiple classes, to create a culture of writing throughout the school.

All programs, whether they run for two hours or a term, end with the publication of students’ writing in a handsomely bound book which they can take home to share with their family and community.

Enquire for a free writing workshop series via: info@storyfactory.org.au

After-School & Holiday Programs

Our after school writing workshops are a free space where young people can write, create and dream big.

All workshops are facilitated by our Story Factory Storytellers and are designed to support writing, development of ideas, and for young people to access support in creating a piece of writing from both professional writers and your fellow students.

We’re running in-person and online workshops during term on Monday – Thursday for both primary school and high school students.

Check out the options and apply using the links below or email us at students@storyfactory.org.au

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