Once Ben realised no one could hear him in the chorus, he started to rhyme and act out the stories with everyone else. Today, seven-year old Ben has both the English and the confidence to join in fully.

"Our children would riot if we tried to take away the storytellers," says Ben's Deputy Headteacher, Sarah Kearney. "Teachers and parents see their children's language, communication skills and friendships flourish and their concentration improve."