Chris Smith

I am co-founder of Storytelling Schools Ltd. We teach an educational method where telling a story from memory is the springboard for learning. Our system weaves oracy, creativity and literacy into a single, whole school approach. The system is currently used in hundreds or school across Britain and beyond. We are currently creating our first branch on the island of Malta. I love making learning a pleasure: stories and storytelling make a perfect hook, whatever the subject.

Our resources are also used in the home by parents and home educators to provide a story- and language-rich environment.

As a model for 21st Century Education our model combines the 4 Cs: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking into a single approach.

Previously I have worked as head of UNICEF's Jerusalem programme, as an Oxfam project officer, and a community health researcher. I live in the UK near Bristol and divide my time between writing, teaching and managing an ancient oak woodland.