Margot Henderson

Poet Tree ChildrenÆs Workshop

Margot Henderson is a Poet, Performer and Storyteller with over 14 years experience of working with groups in community projects, schools and other organisations. Much of her work has been in the Community Arts - organising multi cultural festivals and performances. Margot is a qualified teacher with a background in Language, Literacy and Communications. As well as the Poet Tree workshops Margot works with the Albatross Tales Theatre Company as a performer/play leader.

For information on The Poet Tree Creative Arts in Schools Workshops please contact

Margot Henderson 62 Nelson Road, Crouch End, London N8 9RT Tel 0181 341 2081

Creative Arts Workshops for Teachers

Covering The Art of Storytelling....The Art of Story Making

The World Tree - based on the theme The Tree of Life and using the variety of cultural myths as a basis for

cross curricular activities
natural history and environmental studies
arts and interpretation works
personal history work
language development and multi cultural education

Feather, Scales and Trickster Tales - A favourite with children

Poetry - including word games rhythm games, imagery and metaphor

Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling

This course will provide teachers with practical and creative ideas on using Storytelling in the classroom. We will work with World Myths and Folk Tales as a basis for language development and group work.

Creativity and the Curriculum

Using Creative Arts in the Classroom

For Creative Arts in Schools Workshops please contact:

Margot Henderson 62 Nelson Road, Crouch End, London N8 9RT Tel 0181 341 2081