15th May 2010 - New Primary School Course Available...

On Saturday 15th May 2010 MLP Mark Kennedy attended Positively MAD's Creative Approaches To Learning training programme delivered by MLP Natalie Donaghue.

Creative Approaches To Learning is a multi sensory learning programme for Key Stage 2 learners offering a entertaining day of creative madness. The main objectives are to show students that learning can be fun, to raise confidence in students and their own abilities and to inspire students to be creative in their own learning techniques.

This course is now available locally within primary schools from Mark who enjoyed the training day so much, it was even worth missing the FA Cup Final for. Call 07736 926059 or email m.kennedy@positivelymadpartner.co.uk for more details.

13th May 2010 - Manor Students Enjoy Setting Their Goals...

Students at Manor School and Sports College worked with MLP Mark Kennedy in four one hour Goal Setting sessions as part of the Employer Engagement Transition Day. The small groups engaged extremely well and were a credit to the school and themselves plus the teachers present also completed their own goal sheets too.

Teacher Lizzie Naylor commented, "The most useful idea was the Mental Journey which got the students to think about their future and what they need to do to get there."

Connexions' Julie Thompson added, "The students and staff gained a lot of useful information from your contributions and it has given them a good insight into the skills and attributes required to enter the world of work."

30th April 2010 - City of Lincoln Academy Enjoys English Revision Masterclass...

MLP Mark Kennedy enjoyed a fun day at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy delivering Hooks, Lines and Thinkers English Revision Techniques. Two groups of 30 students learnt a range of memorable techniques to teach them specific learning tools in order to help with revision of the English Curriculum and to realise how powerful their learning abilities are.

96% of the students gave the course a 4 or 5 star rating and comments included;

"It was very interesting and I learnt over 80 facts without writing them down."

"The course taught me a lot about grammar and other English facts, Mark made it fun too."

"I learnt lots of new things and different techniques that will really help me with my exams."

"Mark was fantastic and very enthusiastic."

"It was fun and extremely educational."

"It was fun, not boring. Got everyone involved and didn't have to do pages of writing."

"I wish the session was longer as it was good fun".

"It was fun, you learn a lot and find out how great your brain is."

"It was funny which helped you to remember things more. Included good tips to help with GCSEs."

"It was good because it taught you some very important things and wasn't boring stuff being shoved down your throats. Mark made it fun with his humour".

Head of English, Christine Brookman added "The session had great impact on our students, they enjoyed the day and engaged throughout whilst benefitting from kinaesthetic learning and visual thinking."

28th April 2010 - Super Speed Study Skills at Crown Hills...

MLP Mark Kennedy presented Super Speed Study Skills to 50 year 10 students at Crown Hills Community College in Leicester. The group left the room with a range of alternative study techniques to prepare them for the move into year 11.