There are so many stories, some based in fact, some more mythical, told in our beautiful British Isles.  You have probably heard of some them, but some may be new to you. This class is great fun, and tells us lots about our rich heritage.

We begin each class by saying hello to everyone, and finding out what our students already know about the weekly topic.  I know some of them may have a special interest and prior knowledge about some of the topics, which is great.

I introduce the topic of the week, using a time line where appropriate to show when the legend or myth took place.  I often explain what life was like in those days, to give some context to the story.  This is not a lecture-style class, although I do use powerpoints to show pictures of landscapes, artefacts, characters and maps, to make the story come alive.  I love it when students contribute and ask questions, and I encourage discussion by posing thoughtful questions, or offering quizzes with multiple choice answers.  I keep the numbers low so your learner can join in.  However, if your learner just wants to listen, that is fine too - there is lots of room for individuals! 

If your child has any additional needs, just let me know. I will do my best to adapt the lesson where possible so they can get the most out of it.

Schedule:

2024

week of 2nd September - Finn McCool, the Irish giant
week of 9th September - All about the little folk; fairies, elves, brownies, boggarts and more 
week of 16th September-Morris Dancers and Mummers - these are folk dancers and folk actors of the
week of 23rd September - Mary Bonnie and Ann Read, the fierce female pirates
week of 30th September - Dick Turpin, the highwayman
week of 7th October -   Dick Whittington - thrice mayor of London; a story of a man who went from rags to riches; he had a famous cat 
week of 14th October - The Selkie Bride - and more about the seal people 
week of 21st October - Boudica, warrior queen of the Iceni tribe 
week of 28th October - Dragons of the British Isles
week of 4th November - Gwenllian, the Welsh warrior princess
week of 11th November - Wayland the Smith, who flew to England
week of 18th November – Robin Hood, the famous outlaw
week of  25th November - Blackbeard, the famous pirate
week of 2nd December - Tales of the Stones - Stonehenge is only the start... 
week of 9th December - Assipattle and the Mester Storr Worm - a tale of an unexpected hero from Orkney in the north of Scotland
week of 16th December- Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster - need I say more? 
week of 23rd December - no class
week of 30th December- King Arthur, the once and future king

2025

week of 6th January-  Gelert, the faithful dog that belonged to Llewelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynned in Wales
week of 13th January - McCool, the Irish giant
week of 20th January - All about the little folk; fairies, elves, brownies, boggarts and more 
week of 27th January - Morris Dancers and Mummers - these are folk dancers and folk actors 
week of  3rd February - Mary Bonnie and Ann Read, the fierce female pirates
week of 10th February - Dick Turpin, the highwayman
week of 17th February -    Dick Whittington - thrice mayor of London; a story of a man who went from rags to riches; he had a famous cat 
week of 24th February - The Selkie Bride - anmore about the seal people 
week of 3rd March - Boudica, warrior queen of the Iceni tribe 
week of 10th March - Dragons of the British Isles
week of 17th March - Gwenllian, the Welsh warrior princess
week of 24th March - Wayland the Smith, who flew to England
week of 30th March – Robin Hood, the famous outlaw