Gripping Yarns is an association of storytellers working in schools. Gripping Yarns stories address personal and social education themes or use stories as a stimulus to creative writing, craft and art work, meeting specific educational objectives consistent with the demands of the national curriculum. All Gripping Yarns work aims to challenge and stretch the audience and is supported by follow-up workshops exploring themes and skills highlighted in performance, and teacher's notes or web diagrams indicating cross-curricular follow up activities. Select from the chapters below to learn more about Gripping Yarns