The Adventures of School
Empower Your Pupils. Transform Your Classroom
This is not just another literacy initiative....
A Practical, Neuroscience-Informed Framework for Emotional Literacy and Storytelling
You want to help children thrive…
But in today’s classrooms, that’s harder than ever.
Teachers face:
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Overwhelming emotional needs
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Pressure to meet academic targets
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Disengaged pupils with low confidence
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Complex safeguarding responsibilities
You don’t need another unworkable theory.
You need practical tools that make a real difference, now.
There’s a Solution That Works.
The Adventures of School: Where Neuroscience Meets Storytelling
Created by former clinician Kate Markland, The Adventures of School is an online membership programme that helps teachers use therapeutic storytelling to build:
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Emotional intelligence
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Literacy and creative expression
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Self-regulation and confidence
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Classroom connection and safety
Rooted in neuroscience. Designed for real classrooms.
How it WorksÂ
Your membership gives your school access to a complete, flexible curriculum for Years 1–6.
Understand the Neuroscience in Education
Learn how storytelling activates the brain for emotional regulation, executive function, empathy and trust.Â
Witness dramatic increases in self-confidence, especially for vulnerable pupils and class cohesion.
Year-by-Year Projects
Each year group receives a ready-to-use story-led creative project including:
- Fully resourced (printables, slides, guides)
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Cross-curricular (PSHE, literacy, art, SMSC)
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Trauma-informed & inclusive
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Designed to work in as little as 20 minutes per week
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Practical support included with weekly teacher coaching call's with Kate
Why It Works: The Neuroscience Â
Storytelling isn't fluff — it’s evidence-based emotional education.
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🧠Amygdala Regulation – reduces anxiety and fight/flight behaviours
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💞 Oxytocin Release – builds trust and connection
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🔄 Executive Function Activation – supports focus, self-regulation, and reflection
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👥 Mirror Neuron Engagement – boosts empathy and inclusion
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✅ Inclusive for SEND & SEMH Learners – Structured but flexible, engaging every child through multimodal expression.
Aligning with SATs, the National Curriculum & PHSE
This project is designed to enhance and support the learning journey of Year 5 and 6 students, aligning seamlessly with the National Curriculum for English, Creativity, and PHSE:
đź“– English & SATs Readiness
âś… Supports key skills in composition, grammar, vocabulary, and editing
âś… Strengthens reading comprehension, inference, and oracy
âś… Encourages independent storytelling and structured writing development
🎨 Creativity & Critical Thinking
âś… Encourages imagination and narrative development
âś… Fosters problem-solving and deeper thinking through storytelling
✅ Provides structured freedom—students create while learning essential literacy skills
đź’ˇ PHSE: Overcoming Obstacles, Emotional Wellbeing & Self-Belief
âś… Helps children explore resilience, challenges, and triumph through storytelling
âś… Encourages self-expression and emotional literacy
âś… Develops confidence, empathy, and a growth mindset
Teachers observe students who were once hesitant about writing fully engaged, eager to stay behind, and excited to continue their stories—proof that this project inspires young writers.
Seeing our classrooms come alive with oracy and imagination was amazing. The children were bouncing ideas off each other, sharing their creativity, and truly engaging with writing in a way we hadn’t seen before."
____Year 6 Teacher, Bradford
I was proud because I have never written a story with as much detail as this one"Â
____Yr 6, Bradford
As Year 6 teachers, we are used to structured learning, especially in the run-up to SATs. Letting go and allowing students the freedom to write was daunting at first, but the results were incredible. They took ownership, structured their ideas, and embraced their creativity."
____English Lead, Bradford Academy
It felt really exciting because I've never done something like this before. I was also happy that it was a story we made by ourself."Â
____Yr 6, Bradford
Hearing students use ambitious vocabulary without relying on a model or word wall made us so proud. Their ideas flowed naturally, and they truly started thinking like writers."
____Year 6 Teacher, Manningham
Thank you for giving me an opportunity to do this. You have really inspired me!"
____Yr 6, Bradford
Peer assessment played a huge role.Students questioned each other’s choices, refined their ideas, and thought deeply about their audience. A simple old man in a story became a demon disguised as a professor—their imagination was unstoppable!"
____Teacher, Bradford
It was very good and made me wake up."Â
____Yr 6, Bradford
Writing has never been easy for some of our students, particularly some of the boys. But today, they were eager, engaged, and didn’t want to stop. Seeing that level of enthusiasm was just incredible."
____Year 6 Teacher, Bradford
I felt good because I wrote my first actual story"
____Yr 6, Bradford
Bringing in published authors made writing feel real for our students. It helped them see that their words matter, that they too can be writers."
____English Lead, Bradford Academy
This whole experience has transformed the way our students view writing. They now see themselves as writers, and we can’t wait to see where their creativity takes them next!"
____Year 6 Teacher, Manningham
Teachers Report:
✔ Reignites Joy in Teaching – Watch students light up with confidence and creativity.
✔ Reduces Planning Pressure – StoryQuest™ provides a simple, step-by-step framework.
✔ Fully Inclusive – Enables every child to participate meaningfully.
✔ Leaves a Legacy – Every child views themselves as the author of their own life.
Why Schools Love It
✨ Every child is seen, heard, and celebrated.
✨ Builds literacy, resilience, and connection.
✨ Parents feel proud and involved.
✨ Creates unforgettable memories and a real-world sense of achievement.
Gabriel’s story shows what’s possible. As a child who co-authored his own adventures, he reminds children:
“If Gabriel can do it, so can we."
Ready to Empower Your Students?
Bring The Adventures of School to your classrooms and help every child become the hero of their own story.Â