465 CHILDREN. 100% ENGAGEMENT. ZERO BEHAVIORAL INCIDENTS.
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The Research
465 children (Ages 9-11)
9 schools (Yorkshire + Gloucestershire)
318 written evaluations (100% response rate)
6-week program (March-July 2025)
Demographics: High deprivation, 90%+ EAL, high SEND/SEMH, urban + rural, every learning need, every behavioral challenge.
Methodology: Classic Grounded Theory analysis.Â
The Numbers That Tell the Story
- 465 children created their own story
- 9 schools participated
- 90% completion rate
- Zero behavioural incidents
- Ages 9-11 (Years 5-6)
Every single child told their story. Including those with ADHD, autism, behavioural challenges, and EAL learners.
No adaptations needed. No special interventions. Just complete creative freedom.
"I didn't know I had so many stories inside me until I was allowed to let them out."
— Year 5 student, Bradford
Listen to Their Voices
The best proof isn't statistics. It's hearing the children's stories.
Listen to the Children's StoriesThe 7 Transformations RevealedÂ
- Joyful Engagement - "Today felt amazing and joyful"
- Creative Autonomy - "You're more free... normally you have to follow the teacher"
- Immersive Storytelling - "I felt like I was in another world"
- Overcoming Challenges - "It was hard but worth it"
- Pride & Achievement - "I couldn't believe I wrote such a long story"
- Dreams of Authorship - "I want to be an author one day"
- Social Connection - "We could stay on the work all day"
WHAT TEACHERS SAY
"Even the kids who don't like writing didn't want to leave. They asked if we could do it again tomorrow. We've never seen that kind of engagement before."
— Tom Hirst, Head of English, Dixons Manningham Primary (BBC News)
"Pupils couldn't wait to get started. Engaging reluctant boys in writing has been a school focus—written outcomes are very strong."
— Claire Light, Quality of Education Leader, Beckfoot Heaton Primary
"Genuinely transformative. Pupils took risks and found their voices."
— Mr Thieb Khan, Year 5/6 Teacher, Beckfoot Nessfield Primary
THE SEND/SEMH BREAKTHROUGH
Facilitators were "blind" to which children had SEND, ADHD, autism, or behavioral challenges.
Every single child engaged. Zero incidents. Zero adaptations.
Why it worked:
- Partner scribing removed handwriting barrier
- Complete freedom removed performance anxiety
- Oracy first removed spelling/grammar pressure
- Their own story = maximum relevance
Regional Replication
Gloucestershire schools (different demographic):
- 100% completion maintained
- Quality matched Bradford
- No methodology changes needed
Proof: It's the methodology, not the context.
Why It Works
Kate's 20 years as a physiotherapist revealed the insight education misses:
People can only do one executive function at a time.
StoryQuest™ removes executive function overload:
- Oracy first (speak, partner writes)
- Complete freedom (their choice)
- Stories as therapy (emotional outlet)
Single focus. Deep engagement. Universal success.
Media Coverage
To the children who shared their stories:
You proved that every child has stories to tell. You showed us that complete creative freedom produces engagement, confidence, and joy.
Your work started a movement.
Thank you.
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