REVIEWS:Superb feedback for Positively MAD’s Vicky Long from schools all over the UK

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 Vicky Long is one of Positively MAD’s long-standing presenters. Her dynamic style, terrific sense of humour and no-nonsense approach has won over students from all parts of the country, and she consistently receives four and five star reviews for the courses she presents.

Vicky’s delivery of the Exam Busters and Super Speed Study Skills events has prompted many to write to attest to the positive impact she has made and to rave about the way she inspires and motivates her audiences.

We have pleasure in publishing the many positive reviews she has received in the last two months for her outstanding delivery. Well done to Vicky on making such a terrific impression on all who are lucky enough to attend her courses.

Longslade Community College: Exam Busters event

5 STARS:

• Vickiwas really funny and just a fun person to listen to. It’s really helped me. Thanks. (Georgina V, Yr 11)
• It was entertaining. She fits it all in on time and it worked. Thank you! (Mccroy, Becky, Chantelle, Yr 11)
• It was funny and fun and it got us involved. Used real life situations and made things easier to remember. It was awesome. (Oscar W, Yr 11)
• Really interesting and engaging. Very well delivered. (Joe C, Yr 11)

Stratford School: Super Speed Study Skills Event

4 STARS:

• Lots of stories made it interesting. Funny, so keeps it interesting. Telling us something in a way that it relates to us, e.g. when we talked about body image. (Tony C, Yr 10)

5 STARS:

• It was interesting, attention-grabbing and different. Vicki was really lively and made the topic exciting – really good presentation. It was good to hear about something which is positive and can help us now. It related to us. (Olivia G, Yr 10)
• Made it fun, gave us lots of advice. (Luke H, Yr 11)
• Made me think I could do things I thought I couldn’t. It was fun. (Amy H, Yr 11)
• Very enjoyable. Fun. (Amber M, Yr 11)

St Illtyds School: Super Speed Study Skills event

5 Stars

• Pupils responded well to Vicky’s attitude and stories, especially the boys – all engaged and keen to participate. Got them thinking about different ways to revise. (E. Davies, Teacher)
• Thank you for the presentation. It promoted self-belief that all could succeed. Provided students with useful techniques. Inspired students to overcome challenges. Provided opportunity for less able to participate as a year group. (Lynda Duffy, teacher)
• It was good because she gave techniques but made it a fun experience. (Matthew B, Yr 10)
• I learnt how to scan throughout text effectively. I will go on and use the method of mindmapping. I definitely feel more confident in my revision and think that these techniques will help improve my memory. Thanks. (Chloe, Yr 10)
• I thought that Vicky’s teaching was good. Her sense of humour also added to the quality of what you put forward. It was unorthodox but it helped me. (Kieran P, Yr 10)
• It was very fun and the info was easier to learn with Vicki’s methods. It was very fun and Vikki has a great sense of humour and it was great getting involved. (Joshua W, Yr 10)

Bridgeworth Endowed: Exam Busters Event

5 STARS

• I have been using some of these methods before, but you have given some really good tips for them. (Fern, Yr 11)
• Interesting, relevant, funny, very useful. Thanks. (Yr 11 students)
• Funny, insightful, incredibly helpful, inspiring. (Yr 11 students)
• Funny, interesting, enjoyable, well explained. (Beth, Amy, Yr 11)
• My own daughter had this talk a few years ago. I know it works! It was great. (Nikki Bills-Brown, Teacher)

Stratford Upon Avon Girls’ Grammar: Super Speed Study Skills Event

5 STARS

• Outside speaker so students more attentive. Excellent use of humour and self-reflection. Great mixture of activities. Made them think. Gave them lots of ideas to try out. (Heather Bendle, Teacher)
• The girls were actively engaged for the whole session, which was brilliant! I even remembered things myself. Thank you. (Carole Bradshaw, teacher)
• Easy to understand, interesting, appealing. (Year 10 student)
• It was very interesting and fun and I have learnt a lot about the way the mind works. I will certainly try some of the techniques I have learned in my revision. Thank you! (Rebecca J, Yr 11)
• Really interesting, mad and a great way to learn. This will really help when it comes to revising. (Olivia, yr 10)
• It was really useful and gave good tips on how to revise. It was also fun and hilarious which kept my attention. (Rebecca, Yr 11)