It might be useful or even necessary for
certain would-be clients to have access to some sort of testimonial.
So, here are three that together refer to my work, inevitably
in a fleeting and general sense, across the broad education
spectrum. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you require
something more substantial or specific.
Ages: 9 years to 19 years
From: Antonia Melvin
Theory of Knowledge Co-ordinator
St Julian's International School
Carcavelos, Portugal
Lenny immediately captured the attention and the imaginations
of large groups of students with whom he told and shared stories.
He is very skilled in enthusing the children towards participating
fully in the storytelling process in such a manner that it
extends their reasoning and evaluation skills as well as their
storytelling ones. Lenny uses techniques that develop the children's
ability to listen in a focused manner and to be able to respond
critically to choices, issues and various challenging concepts.
Lenny is also very adept in encouraging colleagues to participate
in his workshops so that his work with young people naturally
extends into the area of professional support and training
for those usually in charge of the young people in the institution
concerned.
Lenny is a very personable, charismatic, but sensitive and
supportive presence in any educational, caring or similar professional
context.
Service Category: Storyteller
Year first hired: 2010 (hired more than once)
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Ages: 11years to 19years
From: Jan Doran
Deputy Head Teacher
St David’s Centre, Hereford
I have worked with Lenny in a variety
of contexts since 1992. His storytelling has engaged a range
of young people from BTec Performing Arts Students to excluded
teenagers in a Pupil Referral Unit. We have used storytelling
in many different ways, for example as a means of creating
performances, as a means of developing literacy skills. We
have worked with elderly members of a community to “harvest” stories
and we have delivered such tales to primary school classes.
Because Lenny is such an engaging storyteller audiences of
all ages are enchanted by his charismatic delivery. The work
is always hugely enjoyable but far more takes place than simply
entertainment. It can also be terrifically confidence building,
empowering or team building according to the aims of the work.
In an educational context Lenny readily embraces objectives
set and feeds back and evaluates thoroughly.
Lenny is open to the needs of staff and pupils, working flexible
and creatively to engage groups of all ages and sizes, actively.
He peppers his stories with riddles, jokes, puzzles and musical
interludes ensuring that it is a treat to be involved.
It is a pleasure to recommend Lenny’s work.
February 2009
Ages: 4years to 11years
From:Dora Parry
Hereford Cathedral Junior School
Lenny has made many visits to our school over
the years, bringing a wonderful mix of stories from different
times and cultures. The children are always thoroughly engaged
and they remember and talk about the stories for a long time
afterwards.
February 2009
