International School Testimonials
OFSTED praise Stoneworks Education Ltd 'Starting School Storybook'
The OFSTED team reviewed our transition arrangements and noted the book produced by Stoneworks Education Ltd. They said that the illustrations and ideas within the book were exemplary, enabling children to be prepared for joining the school.
Russell Hinton, Head, The Brier School
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At St Andrews Lutheran College, we were on the lookout for an innovative way to support students transitioning from primary to secondary school. We wanted a solution that would truly centre around the child and make this important change as engaging and reassuring as possible. Stoneworks was the perfect partner for this endeavour.
The results were outstanding. Feedback from students who received the comic was exceptionally positive. One student remarked, 'I was feeling nervous but now I'm excited to start,' and another mentioned, 'They have read the book from cover to cover, over and over.'
Overall, Stoneworks delivered an engaging and impactful solution that perfectly met our needs. Their innovative work made a significant difference in our students’ transition experience, and we are thrilled with the outcome.
Bonita Jay
Director of Enrolments and Community Engagement, St Andrews Lutheran College in Australia -
We had three transition Storybooks and Comics, and one Comic Student Prospectus. One transition Storybook for early years and one for primary, a transition Comic for secondary and a Student Pocket Prospectus for secondary. We also featured the same three children in each book – slightly older in each book - meaning that a pupil could start in early years and through every ‘step-up’, they would be guided by the same three children.
The Student Pocket Prospectus for secondary is such a brilliant and original marketing tool. Developed to directly meet the needs of young people, I feel that we are offering something different, unique and exciting to potential students. With our new Student Pocket Prospectus we will certainly stand out from other international schools.
The three transition Storybooks and Comics are an innovative, family and pupil-friendly way to inform families about transition into early years, primary and secondary. They ease common transition concerns in a readable and enjoyable way. Because Stoneworks Education actually illustrated our school, it made the Storybooks and Comics very personal and meaningful too.
The transition Storybooks and Comics also encourage and supports a pupil's conversation with their parents about starting school.
I like the fact that Stoneworks Education update it all for free too, which I had never heard of before from such a supplier. This means that our literature will last a very long time and never be out of date. Andrew and his team were also very easy to work with.
What Stoneworks Education offer is very different to any other international schools supplier. I'd never seen anything like it before. Our transition Storybooks and Comics demonstrates best-practice and professionalism, and I’d recommend Stoneworks Education to any international school. In fact, I think that all international schools should think about.
Martin Shelley
Campus Principal, Setia EcoHill: All-Through International School in Malaysia -
Stoneworks Education’s Starting School Storybooks are very meaningful. By actually illustrating our international school, and addressing the main five parent/child worries about starting our school, we have shown that we really care for our pupils and parents. The storybook helps to settle young children into school who have first day fears and ease parent concerns. It's brilliant idea!
As a staff, we are very pleased with the personalised illustrations and how closely the story matches our school and routines.
Our Storybooks captured the excitement of starting school, making transition easier for school, children and parents. They are joyful, and a great addition to our transition process. It's an absolutely brilliant way to make life easier for the parent, the pupil and the school. I'd recommend all international schools to contact Stoneworks Education, as I think all international schools would benefit from these transition Storybooks.
On approving the Storybooks, we received a printer’s pdf, a regular pdf and a digital e-book to place on our website.
Lesley de Quartel
Director of Elckerlyc International School in the Netherlands -
These Starting School Storybooks and Comics are a fantastic, family-friendly transition and marketing tool for International Schools. Stoneworks Education ‘storyboarded’ the main worries that children have when starting in our school and reflected these concerns within the character experiences. This unique approach helps children to better understand their emotions, better deal with starting in school and also get them excited to make the transition between the lower school and upper school at Repton Abu Dhabi.
They also illustrate your school, your uniform and even the teachers if needed.
Stoneworks Education were extremely easy to work with. They were always quick to communicate and the process of developing the books was hassle free.
Hosted as digital flipbooks, links can be emailed to parents for them to share as an e-book and read with their children. We may also have a few printed out to go in our admissions office for any families that tour the school. They can also be included with adult prospectuses – as a student prospectus - to help market the school.
They are an absolutely unique, meaningful and family-friendly way to improve transition and market the school. I'd recommend all International Schools contact Stoneworks Education for their own Starting School Storybook or Comic.Catherine Hall
Assistant Head Junior, Repton Abu Dhabi in UAE