The session was interactive, the content excellent and the girls were all engaged
Thank you so much for yesterday's excellent workshops. Please pass on our thanks to James. Your time and effort are very much appreciated, and it was fantastic to have you visit in person. It is excellent to have PSHE and careers activities with external experts, and we very much appreciate your support. The staff supervising tell me the session was interactive, the
Students – Where to revise?
Head of Training, Sander de Groot, shares some ideas on where to study and revise; Your bedroom – For many of you, this will be the easiest and most convenient place to revise. It can also easily fit your schedule, as well as have all your study materials at hand. Its comfort can be a mixed blessing if you take
Parents: 5 tips to help your child focus
Many parents tell me that their child finds it difficult to focus in lessons. If this rings true for you, then I hope that this article will help. Attention span, or the ability to stay focused on a task while avoiding distractions, is a crucial skill. Your child's lack of focus at school can impact their potential to learn and
The Challenge of transition
An essential thing every student should do to ensure a successful transition between key stages is to set achievable goals. Goal setting for transition is vital because it will help each student to identify areas where they need to develop their skills and knowledge. This will help them gain the most from their transitioning experience. Workshop: The Lighthouse (previously The Challenge) has been
The study of memory
The study of memory; Memory and learning are inseparable. The importance of memory in learning should not be underestimated by all those involved in education. Since the advent of formal education, educators have tried to understand what memory is, how it works and how it can be enhanced through teaching and learning in the classroom. Since the restructuring of GCSE qualifications
Enhancing focused attention
If there is one skill both parents and teachers would like their children to develop, it would be the ability to focus effectively and pay attention to the task in hand. As an experienced teacher and trainer, I am still surprised when I see a student begin to talk to or distract their classmate exactly at the time when crucial instructions
Exam Revision – Which strategies really work?
An in-depth look into the work of Professor John Dunlosky: Up and down the country, students are now busy revising for their forthcoming exams (or parents and teachers hope they are). In my conversations with students, I have found that the majority simply state that ‘I have no idea how to start revising’. A rare few will say that they have
C/D intervention focus days
With schools across the country analysing data from mock examinations and student performance charts, many have now identified their ‘C/D Borderline’ cohorts. Last year our C/D Intervention Group Focus Days made a huge impact in schools during the build up to the GCSE examinations. These engaging and thought-provoking days combine effective study skills, motivation techniques and goal setting tools. We aim to share with students
Carol Dweck and the Growth Mindset
A mindset, according to Carol Dweck, is a perception that people hold about themselves. People can be aware or unaware, honest or misguided about their mindsets, but they can have a profound effect on learning achievement, knowledge mastery, skill acquisition, personal relationships, professional success, and many other dimensions of life. Dweck’s educational work and research focuses on the distinction between
MADE TLP meetings
I was in the extremely hot north-west yesterday with my colleague and head of training, Sander de Groot. We had travelled up for our latest round of meetings in which we have been sharing information on our whole school, learning transformation programme entitled the Total Learning Package. Following what was described as a “great success” (see full quote below) for students,