Unleashing Imagination: The Adventures of Bradford Begins

In this episode, Kate Markland joins BCB Radio live from Centenary Square to share the story behind The Adventures of Bradford, a powerful new initiative empowering children to become the authors of their own lives. Born from storytelling sessions with her son Gabriel, the project has blossomed into a citywide movement where children in Bradford classrooms are encouraged to create their own fictional adventures, free from the constraints of grammar and spelling, at least at first. With peer support, imagination, and emotional expression at its heart, this approach not only enhances creative writing skills but boosts confidence, wellbeing, and connection. Kate discusses the project’s classroom method, its emotional impact, and the growing excitement around publishing a citywide collection of children’s stories, all told by the voices of Bradford's next generation of storytellers.