Teachers in Scotland and many other countries have adopted the Storyline approach to promote an active partnership between teachers and learners of all ages. It places their shared construction of a story at the heart of learning.  

Just as a story comprises a beginning, setting, characters and plot before coming to a clear ending, so a Storyline approach creates a clear structure onto which all learning and curricular requirements can be hung. The teacher designs the line using carefully worded key questions that require creative and imaginative thinking but also reveal pupils’ prior knowledge. 

The learners create and develop the story itself, supporting motivation through ownership. A Storyline approach is not only about knowledge and skills but also about feelings and attitudes.