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Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow with Betty Skelton

You can register for an event with Betty Skelton until 17 June 2025

Join Betty Skelton for a magical, interactive storytelling session specially designed for children and young people with additional support needs. Betty brings years of experience working in nurturing environments creating warm, flexible experiences that engage all.

In this session, Betty will share her original story inspired by the life cycle of a butterfly – a gentle and engaging tale where a curious caterpillar meets a host of friendly (and sometimes not-so-friendly!) insects on its journey of transformation. The story is brought to life with songs, rhymes and fun actions that keep everyone involved and entertained, no matter their age or ability.

The session is fully adaptable in length and content to suit the needs of your group, whether it's a class of school-age children or a mix of ages. Betty uses touchable props to make the story tangible and sensory-friendly, and there’s the option to follow the storytelling with simple creative activities to help participants explore the story even further.

Expect laughter, learning, and lots of imagination in a calm and inclusive environment.

When: Thursday 17 July

Who: Settings operating over the summer holidays, including holiday clubs, residential units, special schools, community groups, nurseries, and other groups supporting children with additional support needs.

Where: Your school/setting (in any Scottish local authority)

Cost: Free

Audience: Children and young people with additional support needs and disabilities; ages 6–8, 9–11, 12–14, 15–18

Audience size: Small groups (max. 15)

Deadline for application: Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 5pm

Application outcome: You will receive an email with the outcome of your application by 20 June. Please note that spaces on the Roadshow are limited. All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel and assessed based on the information you provide. Priority will be given to those who have not participated in the Roadshow before (i.e. in 2024).

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact Signe Rudovica at [email protected].

Interested in a storytelling event but the date doesn’t work for you?

If the suggested date isn’t suitable for your setting, please get in touch and let us know. If there are other dates in July 2025 that would work better, we’ll do our best to accommodate your request based on storyteller availability.

What is the Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow?

The Sharing Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow is part of Sensory Storytelling, our three-year programme which brings the magic of author visits and the many benefits of books and sensory storytelling to children and young people in Scotland.

These events have been designed for children with additional support needs in mind and can be easily tailored to meet the requirements of the children in your setting. 

Our Scottish Book Trust team are also on-hand to support you with the events and are happy to provide advice, guidance, or discuss any requirements in advance of the event, to ensure your children and young people get the most out of the experience.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

The Summer Roadshow events are generously sponsored by the Mohn Westlake Foundation.