Residency will help Turriff pupils tell the tales of the north-east

The Live Literature School Residencies programme, which is generously funded by the Walter Scott Giving Group and now in its seventh year, works with staff and pupils to inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing in Scotland.

Each year schools are chosen by an expert panel to receive a package of support representing over £4000 of funding and which this year includes Turriff Academy.

Joing S2 pupils is Pauline Cordiner a renowned storyteller from Aberdeen who is a regular at many events pertaining to the traditions of the north-east as well as also a staunch supporter of Doric and Scots and a regular performer at the Glastonbury Festival in the kids zone.

Her work centres on the fishing and farming traditions of the north-east of Scotland and she enjoys telling a variety of traditional Scottish tales, fairy tales, folk tales creation myths and the occasional home-grown tale of her own.

Since 2001, she has been involved in many storytelling events and projects which have allowed her to build on her enthusiasm for science, history and the environment.

Pauline has been privileged to learn both stories and ballads from Stanley Robertson and also loves to sing traditional Scots songs and bothy ballads and she is also been involved with the Grampian Association of Storytellers since 2003, including five years as Chair.

Pauline will join pupils for her Live Literature School Residency to explore the rich stories, songs and culture of the north-east.

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