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Wendy Shearer Storyteller

@wcshearer

Professional #Storyteller #Author #OralHistorian African & Caribbean Folktales, Myths & Legends

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Thank you to everyone who joined me and Olivia Armstrong - Storyteller last night in the gardens Westminster Abbey for stories of river goddesses & shapeshifters from London - the Caribbean! We had golden sunlight & whistling wind to add effect ✨ #londonevent #storytelling

Thank you to everyone who joined me and <a href="/oliviasstories/">Olivia Armstrong - Storyteller</a> last night in the gardens <a href="/wabbey/">Westminster Abbey</a> for stories of river goddesses &amp; shapeshifters from London - the Caribbean! We had golden sunlight &amp; whistling wind to add effect ✨ #londonevent #storytelling
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Thoroughly enjoyed listening to these engaging authors on navigating identity - a mixed race journey. Moving discussion & lots to take away. 'There is no, one way of being mixed'. Thank you! #everydayracism Black British Book Festival #bbbf2024!

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to these engaging authors on navigating identity - a mixed race journey. Moving discussion &amp; lots to take away. 
'There is no, one way of being mixed'. Thank you! #everydayracism <a href="/BBBookFestival/">Black British Book Festival</a> #bbbf2024!
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My Guyanese folktale of the Moongazer has been adapted into a read aloud play for Scholastic Storyworks Magazine! Children can also enter a competition to win a copy of my African & Caribbean Folktales, Myths & Legends 🙌🏾 #folklore #literacy #diversebooks #caribbeanfolklore

My Guyanese folktale of the Moongazer has been adapted into a read aloud play for  <a href="/Scholastic/">Scholastic</a> Storyworks Magazine! Children can also enter a competition to win a copy of my African &amp; Caribbean Folktales, Myths &amp; Legends 🙌🏾
#folklore #literacy #diversebooks #caribbeanfolklore
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Pakeman children were able to enjoy wonderful story sessions with professional storyteller Wendy Shearer. These formed part of Black History Month celebrations! Wendy Shearer Storyteller

Pakeman children were able to enjoy wonderful story sessions with professional storyteller Wendy Shearer. These formed part of Black History Month celebrations! <a href="/WCShearer/">Wendy Shearer Storyteller</a>
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Calling all educators in the primary sector! Oxford University Press has invited me to run a webinar aimed at boosting your storytelling skills for the classroom, 13th Nov at 11.30am GMT. Register for free here. lnkd.in/gdZBN2fN #literacyskills #edutwitter #storytelling

Calling all educators in the primary sector! Oxford University Press has invited me to run a webinar aimed at boosting your storytelling skills for the classroom, 13th Nov at 11.30am GMT. Register for free here. lnkd.in/gdZBN2fN #literacyskills #edutwitter #storytelling
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It was an absolute pleasure to engage with Uni students with practical #storytelling techniques that also develop vital life skills.

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🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
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"For too long, Africa's history has either been denigrated; they've been told they don't have any, or it's been written by outsiders and I think that it is time that we ventilate African scholarship and put them center stage when it comes to appreciating African history." The

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Am very excited to be taking part in A Very Croydon Christmas 🎄 from noon today I'll be sharing festive stories from #Guyana & Haiti Croydon Libraries Your Croydon culturecroydon.com/event/a-very-c…

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Honouring Walter Tull: a football pioneer and war hero. The first black outfield player in the Football League, he broke racial barriers and later served bravely as an officer in WWI. His courage and legacy continue to inspire. #WalterTull #WarHero #FootballHistory #BlackHistory

Honouring Walter Tull: a football pioneer and war hero. The first black outfield player in the Football League, he broke racial barriers and later served bravely as an officer in WWI. His courage and legacy continue to inspire. #WalterTull #WarHero #FootballHistory #BlackHistory
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This half term I'll be #storytelling V&A to celebrate their Making Egypt exhibition! Join me 19/20 Feb to find out how African god Tehuti tricked the Sun God Ra 🌞🦅 #halfterm #ancientEgypt #africanmyths vam.ac.uk/event/wdjpNdWr…

This half term I'll be #storytelling <a href="/V_and_A/">V&A</a> to celebrate their Making Egypt exhibition! Join me 19/20 Feb to find out how African god Tehuti tricked the Sun God Ra 🌞🦅 #halfterm  #ancientEgypt #africanmyths vam.ac.uk/event/wdjpNdWr…