Many thanks to Rich Bertenshaw for filming this story for Youtube:
Sue Allonby Inspiring Storyteller
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Many thanks to Rich Bertenshaw for filming this story for Youtube:
I want to say a HUGE thanks to you. All the children really enjoyed the stories you told them and were totally captivated by your brilliant story telling. You also inspired myself. All the staff have feedback how wonderful you were and how much they enjoyed your sessions.
— Primary School Headteacher, 2015
It was great to have you visit and the children thoroughly enjoyed the work you did with them
— Primary School Deputy Head, December 2011
What a lovely evening it was on Friday, everybody really enjoyed it!
— Cafe manager
Thank you once again for your fantastic session at Colne Library
— Children & Young People’s Development Officer, Dec 2011
The children and staff all had a lovely day
— Primary headteacher, 2013
I thought it was wonderful. It was my favourite event of the whole festival.
— Visitor to the "Lancaster Unlocked" Festival, June 2012
"...a fantastic time was had by all!"
— High School Literacy Co-ordinator, June 2011
... the children (and staff) really enjoyed your visit and were still talking about things on Monday morning.
— KS2 headteacher, 2013
I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU on behalf of the children and staff for the fabulous day you gave us on Friday! We ALL really enjoyed it, and we were still singing your praises as we left school on Friday evening. You were just great, and kept us all enthralled with your wonderful stories and the manner in which you presented them.
— KS1 teacher, 2014
The students took away so much from not only the activities and the stories but also your enthusiasm in the art of storytelling
— College lecturer, December 2011
Thank you for such a fantastic day on Friday. The children really enjoyed it and it was great to see their enthusiasm.
— Primary School teacher, January 2016
All of the pupils thoroughly enjoyed your stories
— High School English teacher, December 2011
The children were mesmerised by your story telling and hung off every word
— KS2 teacher, October 2011
thanks very much for yesterday, we got some great feedback from the students who attended.
— Study Manager, International English School, 2014
Thank you very much for such an entertaining morning
— Year 5 class teacher, December 2011
The children really enjoyed the day and were still telling some of the
stories on Friday!
— KS1 teacher, 2015
Just a quick note to let you know how much the children enjoyed your visit.
— KS2 teacher, September 2016
thanks very much for yesterday’s workshop, we got some great feedback from the students
— Study Manager at Language School, 2014
Just wanted to thank you again for coming in yesterday to tell our young people your stories, the children enjoyed it, we got some great photos of the children's reactions. The feedback from the staff was really positive and the whole session was greatly enjoyed by all
— Nurse, children's hospice, September 2015
I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU on behalf of the children and staff for the fabulous day you gave us on Friday! We ALL really enjoyed it, and we were still singing your praises as we left school on Friday evening. You were just great, and kept us all enthralled with your wonderful stories and the manner in which you presented them.
— Primary School Headteacher, 2015
Really enjoyed the story, beautifully told
— Parent at after-school storytelling session, January 2012
Those that attended really enjoyed the stories and surely reaped the benefits.
— High School Librarian, 2014
Thanks Sue - we loved having you! The children got so much out of it - as did the staff!
— KS2 teacher, 2014
Thank you for such a wonderful day today, all the children went home still saying some of the choruses from your stories!
— KS2 teacher, 2014
Magical!
— KS1 child
Every class enjoyed their time with you
— Primary School Assistant Head
Thank you again for a fantastic visit this morning. I know everyone really enjoyed your stories.
— Librarian, March 2016
The children thoroughly enjoyed your visit and the stories you told
— High School Librarian, February 2012
Thank you so much for coming...they really enjoyed it!
— KS2 teacher, 2013
Both the staff and the students who watched your performances were mesmerised!
— High School teacher, September 2012
"Thanks for the brilliant time my class spent listening to your stories. They really loved it and have written their own stories far more imaginatively in the light of your visit”
— KS2 teacher, March 2011