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Check out the tribe of inspirational people that believe in and support us. We have big dreams and know the way to realise them is by collaboration and always being open to learn.
"Hello I’m Kate, the founder of Tales Toolkit. I love telling and listening to stories"
"I’ve worked in early years across Primary Schools, Nursery Schools and Children’s Centres developing Tales Toolkit for a number of years before deciding to share what I believe is a fantastic resource.
I’m originally from Wales and came into teaching later on after working in retail. (Big change, I know) I like dancing with wild abandon (and little skill) swimming (especially in the sea) and playing pranks with my friends.
I’m super passionate about children having the opportunity to play, and think school should be a place where creativity, curiosity and a passion for learning starts.
I look forward to hearing your stories when you join us!"
Check out our Awards
"Hello, I’m Gina, Teach First Innovation mentor"
Teach First work to ensure a child’s background doesn’t limit the opportunities they have in education and in life.
Tales Toolkit was really excited to win the Teach First Innovation Award 2015/16 and community choice award for their ability to make a difference to children growing up in poverty.
Teach First took Kate from being a teacher with a great idea to the founder of a successful business providing storytelling to schools across the world.
As Kate says, "There was a lot to learn and along the way Teach First advised, funded, trained, supported and introduced us to fantastic mentors."
"I'm Brett Wigdortz, Founder and CEO of Teach First"
In my role, I’m lucky enough to hear about so many fantastic and innovative ideas coming into education.
But rarely do I get to see ideas as lively as Tales Toolkit. Bringing together such simple tools and ideas, at a stage of learning that we know is crucial for shaping children’s outlook and development.
"I believe that Innovation Award Winner Tales Toolkit will provide early years settings and parents with the biggest and most crucial difference.
I am delighted that Teach First will be partnering with Tales Toolkit in 2015/16"
I am delighted that Teach First will be partnering with Tales Toolkit in 2015/16"
And (exciting times) just a few months later Tales Toolkit won the UnLtd Do it Award 2016, providing further support and funding to place our first order.
check out our inspirational education advisors
Julian Grenier
Headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre
National Leader of Education, Author and one of the co-founders of the East London Partnership Teaching School
Alice Jones Bartoli PhD, CPsychol.
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Director of Unit for School and Family Studies
Helen Lumgair
Founder of The Educationalist
Education Director, Think Equal Founder, ENABLE Early Years Conference
Also check out some of our fantastic advisors
They’ve all been matched with Tales Toolkit and are a great fit. They’re creative, super knowledgeable, are solution focused and do in 5 minutes what would take us hours.
PA Mentors
Brian Lever
Tales Toolkit business advisor
Bloomberg
Danielle Colaco
Sales to Sweden and Denmark for Bloomberg
Tales Toolkit sales advisor
Deutsche Bank
Raoul Dittrich
Director/COO Change Management
Corporate mentor via the UnLtd programme
And here’s a few more characters giving up their time to be part of our story:
Kate's mum, Jane
Teacher, advisor, manufacture, storytelling, collector of story props
Alison, volunteer
Jack (Jill?) of all trades
Ailbhe
Ace Videographer
How can YOU get involved?
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