Student Seminars, Student Coaching, Techniques for Increasing Student Motivation and skills by Positively MAD

Use the form on the right to ENQUIRE about this UPLIFTING course and discover how you can
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
to the aspirations of your students.

COMMENTS BY STUDENTS FROM CREWE HIGH SCHOOL, STOKE:

“I have confidence as now know more ways to study and to help me study.”

“I feel a lot more confident to do well in my exams.”

“I have learnt different strategies of how to study.”

“ I understand how to revise
I can remember things.”

“I feel more capable of remembering facts.”

“Now I can revise very easy and with no hassle.”

“You have succeeded because you have shown me lots of easy ways for me to learn.”

“I know how to study well and effectively.”

“I realised I’m being negative and I hope I can improve on that.”

“I now know different ways to help me.”

“I didn’t know that you could have fun when learning.”

“I will use better revision techniques
I now know how to study.”

“I feel a bit more confident with revising.”

“I feel more confident about myself
I have found out a various selection of ways to learn.”

“At first I saw studying as a daunting task, but now see it as something rewarding.”

“I think I’ll stop being negative.”

“I feel a lot more confident to do well in my exams.”

The 6S Study Skills System - Raising Achievement through reflective practice.

OVERVIEW

The 6S Study Skills course is a dynamic, invigorating and highly practical personalised learning to learn study skills course for all students needing to prepare more effectively for exams, tests and lifelong learning. It is presented as 5 X 60 minute workshops, each building upon the other to provide students with a systematic approach to learning and to empower them with a range of innovative learning techniques. This course promotes reflective practice and is particularly useful for:

Students who do not know how to study effectively
Students who need to learn how to use a range of learning tools
Students who leave exam preparation till the last minute
Students preparing for Key Stage 3 tests and GCSEs

Positively MAD

During the course students will:

Experience and reflect upon the effectiveness of 10 different learning tools
Learn about the impact of sleep, diet, exercise, mental state, support and skills practice on attainment
Discover how to use a process of regular review to prepare effectively for tests and exams

The course has two main aims:

To encourage students to reflect on their learning so that they can experiment with a range of different learning tools in order to become versatile, accomplished, life-long learners
To encourage students to reflect on their lifestyle choices so that they can choose healthier options in order to maximise the chance of success in the exams

The 6S Resources Pack

EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS WITH EFFECTIVE LEARNING TOOLS.
CLICK ON SUBMIT TO MAKE A BOOKING.

VALUE

A superb training event delivered by one of our world-class, top-notch youth coaches, whose ability to inform and entertain will provide your students with an unforgettable learning experience
Well-researched, relevant and highly practical learning tools which appeal to a wide range of learning styles and which promote creativity and enjoyment
A learning to learn/ learning to study system that fosters independent, self-supported formative learning habits
A highly enjoyable, humour-filled, interactive learning experience

THIS PACKAGE WILL HELP YOUR STUDENTS STUDY MORE EFFICIENTLY.
CLICK ON SUBMIT TO MAKE A BOOKING.

RESULTS

This course encourages your students to:

Reflect regularly on their learning in order to experiment with and master a range of effective learning tools
Take personal responsibility for their own learning
Avoid cram studying through systematic and regular review
Try different learning approaches for different learning areas
Use more than one approach to exam preparation
Reflect on ways they can change lifestyle habits to support their learning

Endorsements

“A Vibrant Course”

“Thank you for such a fabulous and positive session on Thursday. As expected the presenter made a great impression with the students who seemed to hang on to every word! The day was so far removed from the general expectations the students have of ‘standard revision sessions’. The day allowed the students to explore their strengths and capabilities in a fun and engaging manner. Students who started the session saying “I can’t do it”, “I’m not clever”, soon realised that with the right techniques they are a lot more capable than they give themselves credit for.

The group was a real mixed bag with some typically confident students and some quieter, more reserved students. The structure of the day allowed all students to work together and to express themselves in ways they would certainly never normally feel able to.

All the feedback we have received from the students since the day has been glowing. We have also looked at some separate evaluation forms that indicate that the day has had a positive effect on the attitude of the students towards FE and HE which is brilliant.

From a staff point of view it was great to be involved in such an engaging session, watching the student’s reactions and confident contributions was fantastic.

I hope we can work with Positively Mad again in the near future. Thank you to you all for providing such a vibrant course.”

Cheryl Pawson, King Edward VI, Spilsby

“THIS IS HOW THE COURSE CHANGED MY VIEWS OF STUDYING”

(These comments were made by year 11 students at Deben High School)

I am more confident

Not to leave it till the last minute

I was feeling so negative about the exams coming, but I am now feeling very positive about them

I feel more confident in my revision techniques

I think I am really confident for my exams

I feel confident within myself

I feel more confident with different study techniques

I have been given a brilliant talk/speech/slideshow which has helped me a lot

I know understand better ways to study

I never revise and now I am more optimistic to do so

Before I wasn’t very comfortable with my ability to remember things but I am now

Before I would just read my notes and books, but now I have an easier way to revise

Now I have more fun ways to study

I will study a little bit more

It has shown new ways to study and revise

Studying is not that boring

There are lots of ways of simple learning that I didn’t realise and it was good to know it is simple

I felt confident in my ability prior to the event – this has just reinforced this

I have discovered better ways to revise

Before I believed I only had one learning ability but now I know there are many

I will now study better without distractions and studying will be fun now.

“THIS IS WHY I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO OTHERS”

(These comments were made by year 11 students at Broadway High School)

So more people will have the ability to do better

It is extremely useful to know how your mind works under particular conditions

It has very helpful memory tips and will help you with revision. The course was excellent and I believe it will help me with my GCSE revision

Thank you very much. Your work built up my motivation and I am determined to use your tips to get the best of grades. I loved your way of teaching and your personality was fantastic. It would be great if you would visit us again for it was a pleasure having you here and I am honoured to have been in your presence

It gives you lots of ways to expand your learning abilities

It is very useful and helpful

It is an entertaining course

It will help people improve their memories. The presenter is a very amusing, funny man who has made studying much more fun

The course is very effective

I am privileged and enjoyed today’s session. I feel it has helped me a lot. The presenter was brilliant

The course has changed and helped my view towards studying

The course gets people involved

It is fun and educational and can help people a lot

The course will get more people thinking better. The presenter is a very bubbly teacher, very entertaining and I enjoyed his company

I think others should learn what we learnt

I think the presenter is wonderful and I will always remember him

It has helped me and I am certain it will help others. I can honestly say it was a great experience, giving us a lot of benefits. Thank you!

It will help others to remember things. People listen in class but forget everything

The presenter is very good and I enjoyed what he taught us

It will help other pupils to study better

The course is fun and you learn a lot

The presenter has good jokes and was entertaining and enthusiastic

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR STUDENTS’ LEARNING POTENTIAL.
CLICK ON SUBMIT TO MAKE A BOOKING.

ENQUIRE

Fill in your details and receive your Free 2011 online school empowerment brochure and, if preferred, speak with a Positively Mad learning co-ordinator.