This book improves the understanding and telling of stories in secondary school students and young adults.Specifically designed for older children and young adults, this practical language programme was created by a specialist speech & language therapist with input from secondary school teachers and students. The Narrative Intervention Programme:focuses on enhancing the understanding and expression of stories in students aged from 8 to 18 with language and communication difficultiesaims to create an awareness of how storytelling can be used to enhance learning in school and social interactions in school and home environmentsfacilitates storytellingenhances the joy and enjoyment in telling storiesidentifies different types of narratives and provide examples for each typeencourages effective listening and attention skillsexamines different means of making story production more interesting through vocal variety, body language and printencourages the use of the story planner in planning and structuring essays in the classroom and for homework.