Free digital Authors into Schools event!
Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week AND National Storytelling Week 2025 in this one-of-a-kind DIGITAL author event for school groups!
Seven Stories are bringing the magic of storytelling into school classrooms and assembly halls in this one-of-a-kind interactive event perfect for pupils aged 6 and above. This event will be free of charge but you must book one spot for your class or school group to reserve. Please note this event has limited capacity – we advise booking quickly to avoid disappointment.
When?
Friday 07 February, 11AM-12PM
Where?
Online, Zoom links will be circulated ahead of the event
Booking process:
When booking for your class or school group, please select ONE seat to account for your whole group.
*A class or group can have as many pupils as you have space for but we ask teachers to make a note of how many will be joining*
ABOUT:
Experience the magic of ‘BEE’ through live readings by author and composer, Rachel Fuller and enjoy selections from the enchanting musical score that brings the story to life. There will also be opportunity for movement in classes and assembly halls should pupils want to fully immerse themselves in the musical journey of ‘BEE’.
Inspired by the ballet ‘BEE’, a co-production with The Royal Ballet and Opera, and by author Rachel Fuller’s personal experience of neurodivergence, ‘BEE’ is an empowering, highly original interactive celebration of words, illustrations and music.
It tells the story of a child with a beautiful mind but who feels out of place in the world. Bee is often misunderstood and struggles to concentrate and connect with others, until their fairy friend Sprout takes them on a magical journey to show them that everyone has special talents and that difference is what makes us extraordinary.
Rachel Fuller began composing her own music at the age of 10, and as an adult quickly became established as an in-demand orchestrator. Diagnosed with ADHD in her late forties, she navigated childhood challenges within the confines of mainstream education, emerging with a profound understanding of difference. These experiences inspired her to create BEE as a way of celebrating and empowering neurodiverse children.
‘BEE’ provides a strong foundation for celebrating diversity, encouraging creative expression and promoting artistic engagement. Thanks to the generosity of the EDPR and Whitefox, participating schools will receive a complimentary copy of ‘BEE’ for their library.