Bring the Magic to Your Classroom
Meet the Australian curriculum needs with no extra work to you. Online and in-person sessions available.
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School Incursions
Interactive storytelling workshops for primary and secondary students. Using improvisation theatre and the Pixar Story Spine, we guide every student from blank page to complete story — in a single session.
Available as a single 90-minute session, a full school day, or a multi-week term program.
Professional Development
Want to bring the Saci Books approach into your own teaching? Our PD sessions give teachers practical, classroom-ready tools for teaching narrative — including the Pixar Story Spine and improvisation techniques you can use from day one.
Available standalone or as an add-on to a school incursion day.
I can't do what you do, get them to hold their ideas to use later, to connect them in different ways. So fabulous!
Ms. H., librarian at NSW Public School
The program resonates a lot with our gifted and high potential students
Ms. W., Primary School Principal in Sydney's Inner West
My students are often so disengaged. They can't imagine anymore. It's so important to see them creating from abstract ideas
Ms. F., years 10-12 English tutor
Why schools across NSW choose Saci Books
Saci Books is an Australian children's creative education brand specialising in storytelling incursions and teacher professional development. Founded on the belief that every child has a story worth telling, we work with primary and secondary schools across Sydney and NSW to deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned creative writing programs.
Our incursions combine two proven techniques: improvisation theatre — to unlock creative confidence and break down the fear of the blank page — and the Pixar Story Spine, the narrative framework behind some of the most-loved stories ever made. Together, they give students a repeatable structure for storytelling they can carry into every piece of writing they do.
For teachers, our professional development sessions translate those same tools into practical classroom strategies. Whether you're a primary English teacher, a secondary Creative Arts educator, or a teacher-librarian building a culture of reading and writing in your school, our PD gives you techniques you can use the next day.
We are the only Australian children's program combining improvisation theatre with the Pixar Story Spine — making every session as engaging as it is evidence-informed.
Based in Sydney. Serving schools across Greater Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, and regional NSW. Interstate programs available for full-day and multi-session bookings.
Primary School
Our incursions are thoughtfully designed to support the Australian Curriculum's learning areas and general capabilities. Design & Technology, Visual Arts, Creative and Critical Thinking, English and Literacy are intertwined in one incursion content from Foundation to Year 6.
Available for one period (1.5-2hrs) or full day. Click below for details and curriculum links.
K-2
This hands-on 2D creative practice uses visual art process and materials to develop their skills in visual communication by observing, reflecting and responding to a variety of prompts. . They learn to share, present, give and receive constructive feedback.
Curriculum Links
Foundation:
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Years 1 and 2:
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3-6
Students will understand the process of creating a book from writing to illustrating it, learning graphical representation techniques to convey ideas and improve visual and written communication skills.
Curriculum Links
Stage 2
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Secondary College - High School
With an added level of autonomy, the program offers an outlet to explore what it would be to become an author and to see that even creative arts need to have a structured way of working.
It also serves as an emotional outlet when they're given a space to express freely within the written and illustrated form.
Years 7-10
They generate, design and structure their work to communicate their ideas, process and solutions to the character's challenges. They learn to document the process of their thinking and analyse the works of others and their own.
Curriculum Links
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Years 11-12
Working in parallel to HSC creative writing needs, our focus for years 11 and 12 is to reduce stress related to the creation and stablish tools for them to create freely yet following a structure that can be used when they're under pressure.
By creating their own stories, they are better equipped to put in practice and understand a varied stylistic choices, language use, the unique characteristics and similarities of imaginative texts with other types. They learn strategies for planning, drafting, editing and proofreading.
Curriculum links
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Teacher Professional Development
Our Teacher Training Programme is designed especially for teachers or early childhood educators who want to spark creativity, build literacy skills, and nurture imagination in their students.
Through practical, hands-on techniques, you’ll learn how to transform your lesson into a storytelling experience that engages children while learning about character, setting, plot, story structure and writing process to align with the curriculum. Whether you’re looking to enrich your classroom practice or discover new ways to inspire young minds, this program will give you the tools and confidence to do just that.
Empower your teaching.
Inspire your students.
Make storytelling part of everyday curriculum learning.
Ready to bring your literacy classes to life? Our next Masterclass is coming soon in June 2026. Email below to register your interest.
FAQ
Some of your common questions, answered
What year levels do Saci Books incursions cover?
We work with students from Year 1 through to Year 10. Every session is tailored to the age group. Foundation / Kindy sessions are available on request.
Are your incursions linked to the Australian Curriculum?
Yes. Our programs align to the Australian Curriculum: English and Creative Arts strands, with a focus on narrative writing, oral language, and creative thinking. A curriculum alignment document is available on request.
What is the Pixar Story Spine?
The Pixar Story Spine is a narrative framework — a simple, repeatable story structure used by professional storytellers. It gives students a scaffold for creating original stories from scratch. We teach it in every session as a core tool for narrative writing.
Do teachers need to prepare anything?
For the online sessions, teachers need to prepare the materials sent to the school and distribute them according to our instructions manual.
For in-person sessions, teachers don't need to do any preparation. We manage all materials, facilitation, and setup. Tell us the year level and session length, and we'll handle the rest.
What areas of NSW do you service?
We're based in Sydney and cover Greater Sydney and the NSW Central Coast. Regional NSW and interstate bookings are available for full-day or multi-session programs. We have successfully run sessions online in other states.
Who am I?
Trained at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and having studied under renowned figures in children’s literature, including Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, I bring a wealth of experience and passion to inspire and empower young minds. With a unique blend of skills from over twenty-two years in sustainable architecture and urban design, along with my deep love for reading, writing, and illustration, I offer a cross-disciplinary approach to nurturing creativity in children.
I created Saci Books to give children a platform to bring their own stories to life, combining my passion for literature with a belief in the power of storytelling to inspire confidence, curiosity, and self-expression.
Through Saci Books, I aim to nurture young voices and make publishing an accessible and exciting journey for every child.
I am proud to have published The Boy Who Didn’t Like the Night and Who Has the Key to Lockdown as the first step in creating Saci Books.
As an Amazon #1 bestseller and a published author in the esteemed literary magazine Puentes Review, I am committed to providing a rich and engaging learning experience that fosters both imagination and critical thinking.
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