The M6 is one of my least favourite motorways but having Offerton School in Stockport at the end of the journey made it all worthwhile. I was with a wonderful group of year 11 students for the day delivering Super Speed Study Skills with the added bonus of working with some passionate teachers.
Student Feedback
"I found it very enjoyable and I actually think that Mindmaps could be useful and this wasn't the case beforehand". - Aaron
"I thought these two hours were very inspiring and I learnt a lot from it. It was fun!" - Bekka
"It was really enjoyable, everyone was joining in and it felt really relaxed. I now understand how to revise effectively." - Jessica
"It was really fun, everyone was having a good time and we know how to revise." - Rachel
"Given me more ideas for fun revision and motivated me to try my best." - Deena
"Learnt loads of facts and new ideas for fun revision and exam planning." - Ellen
Teacher Feedback
"Reiterated and reinforced study skills often covered by staff in the school. Always useful to have someone from "outside" to do this." - Richard Leak
"Session left the majority of C/D borderline group actively engaged for the whole afternoon. I am sure that having seen Mindmaps before, that students are convinced of their learning value". - John O'Gorman
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
8th December 2010 - Close To Home At Abbeyfield...
It is always a pleasure to work with Northamptonshire schools! It means little travel and working with students in my home town! Abbeyfield is a school I have worked with for a number of years and was also one of the first schools I worked with after starting my Positively MAD journey. Naturally I was delighted to be invited back by Head of Work Related Learning Wayne Jones to work with year 10 and deliver Goal Mapping. The students were impeccably behaved on the day and the group included some year 7 students who visited the one session to taste goal setting for an hour. They were also a credit to themselves.
Goal Mapping is a wonderful programmes where students can really start to make a plan for their futures and they all enjoyed the day giving the following feedback;
"I enjoyed myself, it was good to learn things and prepare myself for the future." - Josh
"Not boring, interesting and helpful." - Courtney
"I thought it was brilliant to help me get my grades and get the job I want." - Ashley
"Fun, factual, interesting, helpful." - Rhys
"(Mark was) very confident, excellent information and connected to the students really well." - Brandon
"Excellent explanation. Gave me a reason to be what I want to be and a very good reason to have a dream." - Ubachukwu
Goal Mapping is a wonderful programmes where students can really start to make a plan for their futures and they all enjoyed the day giving the following feedback;
"I enjoyed myself, it was good to learn things and prepare myself for the future." - Josh
"Not boring, interesting and helpful." - Courtney
"I thought it was brilliant to help me get my grades and get the job I want." - Ashley
"Fun, factual, interesting, helpful." - Rhys
"(Mark was) very confident, excellent information and connected to the students really well." - Brandon
"Excellent explanation. Gave me a reason to be what I want to be and a very good reason to have a dream." - Ubachukwu
26th November 2010 - A Visit To The Oxford School...
Here is a report from Positively MAD's website news section (http://www.positivelymad.com/blog/) on my recent trip to Oxford.
Positively MAD’s Mark Kennedy is gradually building a strong reputation as a deliverer of high-impacting and hugely entertaining courses. Schools have been writing in to us to thank us for the work that Mark has done, praising his fun and entertaining style. Mark was in Oxford recently, delivering Exam busters and the Hooks, Lines and Thinkers English courses to Year 10 and year 11 students.
The teachers who observed the sessions noted how responsive they were to Mark’s delivery manner: “The students were focused and interested,” commented Deliah Wilkinson of Oxford School, adding, “They were engaged and asked lots of relevant questions to support their learning.”
Here is the collated feedback for the events delivered at Oxford School:
Exam Busters
Teacher comments (How did this event benefit your students?)
“There were so many different approaches to revision that would suit everyone. The techniques worked – this was really obvious at the end when they recalled the Walt Disney Facts. Excellent!! Thank you.” (Karen Dix)
Student comments (based on random sample of 5 students)
5 Stars
“Very entertaining and clever. Tried to involve everyone with GREAT techniques.” (Bartosz C)
“It was funny and entertaining and I learned a lot from it.” (John B)
“Interesting, active, helpful, fun!” (Bonny)
“Fun, interesting and helpful.” (Thomasina)
“Friendly, helpful, interesting, fun.” (Josie)
Hooks, Lines & Thinkers English
Teacher comments (How did this event benefit your students?)
“‘Focused’ – students were focused and interested. Students engaged and asked lots of relevant questions to support their learning.” (Deliah Wilkinson)
Student comments (based on random sample of students)
“I really enjoyed learning new ways to revise, and finding out ways to tackle exams and get through without panicking.” (Saima)
“It was really fun and quite interesting and has helped me learn new skills for revising.” (Ashraful)
“It was fun/funny and I actually learned from it. Would have been a 5, but in total FOUR HOURS!!” (Ellia)
“Helped me a lot. Was fun and interesting at the same time. A lot of information. Friendly teacher.” (Olivia)
Positively MAD’s Mark Kennedy is gradually building a strong reputation as a deliverer of high-impacting and hugely entertaining courses. Schools have been writing in to us to thank us for the work that Mark has done, praising his fun and entertaining style. Mark was in Oxford recently, delivering Exam busters and the Hooks, Lines and Thinkers English courses to Year 10 and year 11 students.
The teachers who observed the sessions noted how responsive they were to Mark’s delivery manner: “The students were focused and interested,” commented Deliah Wilkinson of Oxford School, adding, “They were engaged and asked lots of relevant questions to support their learning.”
Here is the collated feedback for the events delivered at Oxford School:
Exam Busters
Teacher comments (How did this event benefit your students?)
“There were so many different approaches to revision that would suit everyone. The techniques worked – this was really obvious at the end when they recalled the Walt Disney Facts. Excellent!! Thank you.” (Karen Dix)
Student comments (based on random sample of 5 students)
5 Stars
“Very entertaining and clever. Tried to involve everyone with GREAT techniques.” (Bartosz C)
“It was funny and entertaining and I learned a lot from it.” (John B)
“Interesting, active, helpful, fun!” (Bonny)
“Fun, interesting and helpful.” (Thomasina)
“Friendly, helpful, interesting, fun.” (Josie)
Hooks, Lines & Thinkers English
Teacher comments (How did this event benefit your students?)
“‘Focused’ – students were focused and interested. Students engaged and asked lots of relevant questions to support their learning.” (Deliah Wilkinson)
Student comments (based on random sample of students)
“I really enjoyed learning new ways to revise, and finding out ways to tackle exams and get through without panicking.” (Saima)
“It was really fun and quite interesting and has helped me learn new skills for revising.” (Ashraful)
“It was fun/funny and I actually learned from it. Would have been a 5, but in total FOUR HOURS!!” (Ellia)
“Helped me a lot. Was fun and interesting at the same time. A lot of information. Friendly teacher.” (Olivia)
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