The storytelling available on this site has been created for the enjoyment of children and to assist educators in meeting some of the National Curriculum requirements around spoken language and also so that ‘children should have access to stories, poems, and songs from different cultural traditions’.

Storytelling provides a secure environment for the development of language and communication skills, and a forum within which a child’s natural storytelling abilities can be harnessed and strengthened.

Akua Storytelling artistic director, Jan Blake is a passionate advocate of storytelling for children, and is highly regarded for her ability to help enhance their written and spoken language skills, as well as providing insight into African and Caribbean cultures through traditional tales.