CHAGFORD Primary School and world storyteller 'WotsamajiGs' have received a grant of £2,000 from the National Lottery to join forces on an arts project next week.

The grant from the 'Awards for All' scheme will enable three members of WotsamajiGs to spend a week working with all the schoolchildren and staff on the project entitled 'Planet Drum'.

The storytellers have selected several traditional stories from around the world featuring drums and drummers. At the end of the week the children will retell these tales themselves through music, dance, puppetry and traditional storytelling techniques.

Headteacher Graham Reynolds said: 'We are

delighted to receive this award which allows a professional arts group to work with pupils and staff at no cost to ourselves.

'Following the hugely successful whole school arts project at the end of last term, this week-long venture will enable all our children to benefit from a concentration on the storytelling aspects within National Literacy Strategy.'