Testimonials

We thought the workshop was first class and the students really enjoyed it. Students were more aware of their friends - 5 Stars

The workshop was amazing, as usual. Student really engaged and I could see a marked difference in their attitude having taken part. - 5 stars

Natalie was superb with the students. She was very engaging and captured their imagination. Students learnt so much and were eager to put what they had learnt into practice with their own studies - 5 Stars

The resilience workshop delivered to our Year 8 students was exceptionally well led, engaging, and entirely appropriate for the age range. Students responded positively to the content and activities, which encouraged meaningful reflection and participation throughout. Jay also did an excellent job adapting the workshop for our nurture group, ensuring all students felt included, supported, and able to engage fully with the session. We would highly recommend this workshop to other schools looking to develop resilience and wellbeing in their students. The students appeared more engaged. I think they appreciated something a bit different for them that was supportive in the long run.

A huge amount of positivity from the students following their sessions. A great session, well delivered and had a huge impact on our students - 5 stars

Great workshop for year 7 especially the movement and active techniques

The year 10 cohort were focused throughout the day due to Jay's engagement with them all. The techniques that Jay explained to them will prepare them going into year 11 to help them manage their time but also engage with their learning/revision.

We were delighted to welcome the team to The Abbey School to deliver the Resilience and Exam Busters sessions. The impact on our students has been excellent, with many feeling more confident in managing stress, overcoming challenges, and approaching their exams with greater focus and preparedness. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting how engaging and practical the sessions were. A special mention must go to Natalie, who delivered the sessions brilliantly. Her energy and ability to connect with students were exceptional, creating a highly engaging and supportive environment. We would highly recommend these sessions to any school looking to support student wellbeing and exam readiness. The sessions were genuinely excellent. Natalie was an outstanding presenter.

This was a high energy and focused session for our Year 11 cohort which was really useful for them before their final push towards exams. The examples were well thought through and we will be asking the students questions about Muhammad Ali in assemblies. The techniques gave students the idea that they can do it and even if they think they can't this is because they can't do it yet. Many thanks

The session was brilliant and the pupils have got a lot from the workshop. Kim was fantastic at delivering the session, Kim was enthusiastic and clear throughout which kept the pupils engaged, the workshop was very interactive too which pupils enjoyed. Overall it was brilliant. - 5 Stars

We were really impressed with Jay who put on 4 engaging sessions for our Year 9 students on resilience. The sessions were interactive and got students thinking deeply about how they can be the best student they can be. We are looking forward to working with Positively You again as the students progress toward their GCSE examinations next year.

Thank you for an engaging, practical and relevant session.  In lessons, students have referred to some of the study techniques which Alan explained - 5 Stars

We were delighted to welcome Kim from Positively You to Shiplake College for our recent Revision Day. Kim delivered an outstanding suite of revision talks to pupils across all year groups, and the impact was immediate and inspiring. Her sessions were engaging, practical, and full of energy, equipping students with proven strategies to boost confidence and maximise their exam preparation. Kim’s ability to connect with pupils of different ages and learning styles was exceptional. She created a positive, motivating atmosphere that encouraged students to take ownership of their revision and believe in their potential. Feedback from both staff and pupils has been overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on how useful and enjoyable the sessions were. We highly recommend Positively You for any school looking to empower students with effective revision techniques and a mindset for success. Thank you, Kim, for making our Revision Day such a valuable and memorable experience!

Thank you for the great workshops on resilience and motivation, our students found them really engaging and benefited a lot from them. It is still early but our student feedback suggests they found the workshops very helpful and will be using the strategies discussed. - 5 Stars

Very useful tips and strategies for revision.

A fantastic experience for all participants - students and parents. Great to see them build on the Year 10 workshop and start to understand the value of these revision techniques. Also links to The Hub we have bought into this year so school, students, parents all receiving the same information - 5 Stars

We have been using Positively You for many years. They always deliver in supporting the students to understand the different techniques they can use in their revision and how to tackle exams. The students left the sessions this year commenting on how brilliant Natalie was and how much they learnt and enjoyed the session - 5 Stars

Working with Positively You was an excellent experience from start to finish. Natalie delivered a series of goal-setting workshops that were perfectly pitched for our boys at XXX. Her energy, enthusiasm, and ability to connect with each age group were outstanding. The sessions were engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking, encouraging pupils to reflect on their own ambitions and consider the steps needed to achieve them. The feedback from both staff and parents has been overwhelmingly positive, and the boys left feeling inspired and motivated. I would wholeheartedly recommend Positively You to any school looking to promote ambition, motivation, and personal growth among their pupils. Natalie was really great. The sessions were pitched appropriately for our boys. The parent session was well attended and well received.

5 Stars!

Natalie offered a great session with great encouragement and enthusiasm - 5 Stars

This session was very useful to help year 10 begin to think about the wide variety of study skills and what will work best for them. Parents also shared some positive feedback on how nice it was to be involved in their children's studies and revision. Most Year 10 students took away useful and practical tips for revision for both their upcoming mocks and their real GCSE exams.

The session was interactive, engaging and well presented. Kim was fab at building a rapport with the students and keeping the session fun but also focused - 5 Stars

Have been using the company for many years, since it started-speaks for itself! - 5 Stars

Positively You is an invaluable resource that we offer to Year 11. Their engagement and interest in these sessions have been excellent. It is our second year welcoming Jay into the school. Thank you for the superb work you deliver to our students.

Natalie is a friendly, lively, knowledgeable presenter. Her approach to the students was respectful and kind. You can tell she knows her content well but delivers it fresh every time. We had 3 groups taking the same Exam Mastery class, and Natalie was as fresh on the third group as she was the first! Resources are good and referred to throughout the session, content of the slides was engaging and the majority of our students found it helpful.

Exams and revision are a part of every school’s calendar and it’s very important to us that we prepare our students well for upcoming tests and exams as well as give them revision skills for the future. We do this in many different ways including study skills sessions with revision specialists, Positively You, who visited our Year 7 and 8 pupils to help them hone their recall skills. Mrs Langford, Deputy Head Academic, said: “Our pupils and our parents were treated to an excellent revision lesson from Kim at Positively You. She used fun and imaginative techniques, like mind maps, which encourage the brain to form connections between information and pictures. “After just an hour all the children were able to remember a long list of facts about Marco Polo, the planets, the Periodic Table and counting in Japanese – and so were the adults!” During the activity-led session, the children also learnt new ways to retain facts and the importance of recalling a little of what you’ve learnt every day. “Even by telling your parents how and what you learnt about a subject at school will help you store the information for longer,” Kim said. “Don’t lie on your beds when studying - it makes your brain go to sleep. Try and have a clock in your room not a mobile phone - to replicate exam conditions and avoid distraction.” Mrs Langford added: “The very mention of the word revision can make some pupils feel very anxious, bored, or both. We know that most children won’t ever love sitting at a desk and revising BUT if they have fun ways to tackle it, creative ways to help their brain flow better and realise it does not need to take endless hours - this life skill will seem a lot more appealing.”

Natalie was a brilliant presenter, she made each young person feel valued and heard which in turn ensured brilliant engagement.

Positively You are a fantastic organisation who "just get it." They are engaging for young learners and make the process of organising a workshop simple and easy. Their collaborative approach helps to tailor the best possible interaction and engagement every time.

Natalie was great at making the session relevant and engaging for our students at Valley Park. The students were left feeling confident and empowered ready for their Year 11 journeys which begin soon.

Thank you so much to Dave for a brilliant Study Skills workshop. I have had fantastic feedback from staff, students and parents so thank you very much for delivering the session to our Year 10 pupils.

Jay was, as always, very engaging with students and a pleasure to have with us in the school. Students have all mentioned how beneficial this workshop was prior to their mock exams that are approaching fast in the next few weeks. Great presence and quality information delivered to students.

The Super Speed Study Skills workshop led by Jay was engaging, enjoyable and impactful. Students were engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the sessions.

Positively You are a fantastic organisation who provide meaningful and effective workshops to support learners in their progression to flourish and succeed. The workshop presenter was flexible and able to work around our plan for the day and spent time with each learner, making sure they each received support throughout the day.

Jay was fantastic in engaging the students with the session, his high energy and enthusiasm ensured that all students took away something from the workshop!

Kim and Jay were incredible and really drew the students in and got them engaged and enthused. The students really enjoyed the sessions and said they learnt a lot and would love to have more opportunities like this.

Year 12 and 13 students participated in an Exam Busters workshop yesterday, led by Positively You. Students were given strategies and techniques to aid with revision, active discussion around mindset and explored study skills, time management and burnout. Students were engaged and said that the workshops were really useful, giving them tips and strategies to improve their revision techniques ahead of exam season. Alan was fantastic and really engaged our young people.

Both the workshop and the presenter - Jay - were superb. Pupils benefitted hugely and the call-back to their previous workshop showed just how much they could remember, even two months later!

Natalie was absolutely fantastic. Her enthusiasm is contagious and she manages to get students motivated and thinking clearly about their exam preparation. Our students think they know everything when it comes to revising, however, they came out of the Exam Busters workshop intrigued and ready to try out some new strategies.

Our students really benefitted from the Exam Busters workshops. They went away with some useful advice, which was presented in a really "student friendly" manner, but not in the least condescending. Their feedback was very positive and we will definitely use them again!

Natalie was excellent. She delivered three workshops and adapted them perfectly to suit her audience. The students loved the pace and energy in each session. I would highly recommend the Exam Busters workshop to increase student engagement with revision and exam preparation.

I always like working with Positively You. They expertly manage the workshops and are always good at adapting to different groups. The students react very positively and take a lot away from the sessions.

Pupils and staff were buzzing about the techniques they could use. Superb session that pupils have gained so much from. They are already looking forward to the second session and have been emailing me for access to the online hub.

Excellent presentation style and content. The students were really engaged and interested, participating in the activities. Some have already said that they feel less worried about their forthcoming assessments as they are going to focus on a growth mindset approach.

Jake was really engaging and provided the students with lots of practical revision ideas. On top of that, the booking process was simple and the team was flexible towards our booking requirements.

We are - and have been - very impressed with the standards of Positively You. All students seem to engage very well and take away the information needed to help them with their upcoming exams. Both Jay and Jake were excellent with our students and staff. The content was relevant and was delivered excellently.

Jake and Kim were enthusiastic presenters who provided the students with really clear strategies they can employ when revising.

Brilliant workshop as always! Year in, year out, Positively You form a vital part of our exam preparation solution for our Year 11 students. Full of excellent tips and strategies, and the timing was perfect - just before their mock exams.

Natalie was a fantastic presenter who was adaptable to the needs of our students with SEN. Our children can become easily frustrated when they fail to retain or recall information. The practical demonstrations gave them real, tangible skills they could see at work.

Natalie's enthusiasm and her ability to work with a large group of students is amazing! Her positive presence on stage meant the students were instantly engaged. Overall the workshop was very inspiring. Natalie makes the whole revision process easier - 5 stars.

Natalie delivered really engaging sessions that will hopefully support the students during their KS5 courses. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and we are already looking forward to booking more workshops next year.

Kim is always brilliant when she comes to visit Westbourne House - everyone loves her, including the parents! We look forward to more Positively You sessions in the future, especially Super Speed Study Skills and the Parent Twilight.

Jay came to our school to present the Super Speed Study Skills workshop to our students and a Parent Twilight session to the parents. Both events were enormously successful. The Parent Twilight session in particular was just perfect. Jay found just the right balance between humour and providing informative content. The parents have already fed back that they found the event really useful.

Natalie presented the Resilience workshop to our students. She was vastly experience and approachable and the whole event was very informative and engaging. 5 stars - would absolutely want to book future events.

The Exam Busters workshop was a huge success! Kim was fun and full of energy and the kids really loved getting their free pens. "A very fun session with lots of helpful tips. Easy to remember and energetically delivered."

Natalie was super approachable and energetic in delivering this Exam Busters workshop. The booking process was quick and painless and we've already secured future workshops. "Excellent workshop that delivered what our students needed."

Jay presented the Super Speed Study Skills workshop to our students and he did a really good job of holding their attention. The whole experience was fun, engaging and highly motivational - 5 stars! "I feel students learnt a lot from the session and Jay was fantastic!"

Positively You delivered their Creative Approaches to Learning workshop to pupils in Year 5 and 6. The presenter, Natalie, was lively and engaging and the whole booking process was easy and efficient to complete. "Fun and engaging for younger pupils"

5 stars for Natalie she was energetic, engaging and patient. She presented our Super Speed Study Skills, Mastering Student Motivation and Wellbeing workshops, 4 stars for the event, the presenter was very engaging, the Super Speedy Study Skills session had some really useful strategies. "The presenter did a great job in trying to keep some challenging students engaged. She could not have been better. The students that engaged in the session got a lot out of the workshops."  

Natalie was enthusiastic, encouarging and energetic, 5 Stars! Natalie was very enthusiastic. Lots of helpful advice given. Activities were pitched at the correct level."5 Stars for the Creative Approaches to Learning and Resilience events. "Positively You have visited us three times now and each time our pupils leave excited to try out the skills taught. Thank you, Natalie, for your enthusiasm and encouraging approach to our pupils."  

Natalie presented our Exam Busters and Mastering student motivation workshops, 5 stars. "Natalie was energetic, clear and articulate. The slides were not overloaded with test and Natalie gave a clear presentation for each one. Year 13 came in on their half term break but she kept them 'entertained' and engaged for the whole two hour session in the morning and then again in the afternoon. She listened carefully to my information about them and wove it seamlessly into her workshop so that they knew she knew about them and their specific experiences. In addition, I particularly enjoyed the way Natalie practiced what she preached. She told the students to ensure they stopped and rested after twenty minutes and she did exactly that, getting them out of their seats and having a quick laugh. She was obviously an experienced and fluent presenter and the whole event was worth every penny we spent on it! Thank you so much!" 5 stars for the event!    

Dave presented our Super speed study skills workshop, 5 stars!  He was energetic, knowledgeable and productive. The event was energetic with excellent feedback from the pupils, 5 stars. "Our Year 11 pupils had a session from Dave at Positively You. The session was on Super speed study skills. Dave was energetic and very knowledgeable. The pupils found the session very useful and are looking forward to their next session."

Dave was very friendly, enthusiastic and engaging for all pupils. He presented our super speed study skills and exam busters workshops. The booking process was very easy. "We had wonderful feedback from both pupils and staff regarding how good the sessions were." We would rate the event 5 stars!

Jay and Kim presented Future you, 5 stars for the event it was Engaging, interactive and enjoyable. 5 stars for the presenters, they were; energetic, interesting and engaging. "A great workshop encouraging young people to think about their future and what employers look for in future employees."

Natalie presented our Resilience workshop.  She was motivating, experienced and fun; 4 stars!  "High energy, good content and accessible content. Excellent! Highly recommended."

Matt presented our Mastering student motivation and Resilience workshops.  "Matt really got the students involved, even those who were reluctant to take part. Regular breaks enabling students to refocus.The sessions were informative and engaging for the students, with students being encourage to take an active role throughout." Engaging, responsive and fun; 5 stars!

Kim and Dave presented our Resilience workshop with energy, empathy and drive - 5 stars! "Approachable and flexible help schools who have a very short window of time to organise such events."

4 stars - Jay was personable, engaging and genuine! We enjoyed the techniques on offer and the way they were delivered to the students. Thank you very much for Super speed study skills. We have received excellent feedback from the students and the techniques that you have taught them today will hopefully aid them to know how to revise effectively. Jay's delivery was excellent. I think we may look to work with you soon in the near future.

Kim was enthusiastic, lively and personable; 5 stars! Students enjoyed the Exam busters and Super speed study skills session and will, hopefully, employ some of the suggested strategies to help them prepare for mocks.

Interactive even though it was virtual. Very engaging Bridging the Gap presentation from Kim. We have used Positively You for many years with Lower 6 students, however, this year we were virtual. The session was timed brilliantly, engaging and informative. Virtually worked so well, we would definitely consider another workshop virtually again, 5 stars!

5 stars for Jay delivering Creative approaches to learning, Super speed study skills, Mind mapping and Exam busters. He is energetic, inspiring, knowledgeable and brilliant. He was very informative and engaging.

Jay was fantastic with our students, they were relaxed and engaged. Some were sceptical about attending the workshop but had their minds changed a few minutes in.  5 stars as he was engaging knowledgeable and approachable. Our students took part in the Super speed study skills. Jay, the presenter was fantastic with our students, they were relaxed and engaged. Some were sceptical about how much they may get out of a session on revision skills, but they were really engaged well with the workshop and felt they have benefitted from the experience.

We gave Jay 5 stars because he was enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the enthusiasm of the presenter who engaged students and relevant, helpful content to support students. An engaging session that provided students with practical ideas to support their academic studies and exam preparation.

Natalie was passionate enthusiastic and friendly, 5 stars! Students enjoyed the event are were positive about the experience that they were given- along with the resources! A superb opportunity for our students to listen and work with an exceptionally passionate and knowledgeable presenter. Our students now have the tools to be prepared for their GCSE courses. Thank you for your time.

5 stars for Parent Twilight Session and Exam Busters. Enthusiasm of presenter-very engaging and pitched very well at the right level for the year group. Range of relevant ideas and techniques explained. Our presenter was enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgable.

The Creative Approaches to Learning session definitely met my expectations. The Students benefitted from the sessions, they engaged positively and remembered the tips and tricks that they were taught. As always, Kim was very professional, entirely engaging on an online platform and kept the content relevant for students. 10/10

The Students all feel they have benefitted from the Wellbeing sessions. Natalie had a wonderful energy and engaged with the kids from the start. She made the kids feel comfortable with sharing with the group so they knew they were not alone. I really enjoyed Natalie's positive energy, enthusiasm and approachability. 10/10

It was very engaging for all the tutor groups involved, also quite fun too. The Students definitely benefitted from the Resilience session. I liked how it covered the topics of exam resilience but also linked it in with other personal/social aspects. Kim used excellent strategies to engage the students, refocussing them and giving them appropriate time to complete activities, the quiz and competitive parts also worked well. 10/10

Our Year 5s really benefitted from the session. Natalie was great. High energy and pitched the talk at the appropriate level. The day ran smoothly from activity to activity. I really enjoyed the variety of information that the pupils had to try and remember and the methods used - there was something for everyone! 9/10

Once again the workshops exceeded my expectations in terms of engagement given the online platform. The energy and enthusiasm Kim brought to the sessions was a joy to watch. 10/10

Students have been well prepared with ways to revise. Students had a chance to discuss and be involved with different ways to revise and understand how a simple approach can often be the best. The presenter was very enthusiastic, authentic and kind.

I thought the students benefitted hugely from the Resilience sessions. The presenter was engaging and built rapport with the year 10's.I thought the topics were accessible and relatable. We will definitely be rebooking next year.

Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your workshop this morning! It was really brilliant and you do a super job engaging students in an online setting. I look forward to having our next session with you.

A fantastic and engaging session on employability for year 10. The presenters were funny and informative and had a brilliant manner with the students. They thoroughly enjoyed the session and learnt a lot. Thank you so much for tailoring it to exactly what they needed to help prepare them for their future in the world of work.

I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you again for your help yesterday. I asked the students what they thought of the online sessions and it's very rare that we get such positive feedback, especially for the non-academic stuff like we covered yesterday, so I really did want to share and thank you for your support. Thanks again,

I felt the sessions benefitted my students and the workshop met all of my expectations. I thought the online engagement and hand on activities, bearing in mind it was delivered remotely, were fantastic. I thought the presenter was friendly and engaged well with our students. 10/10

Thank you for coming in on Monday, pupils enjoyed it very much. Both year groups were engaged and equipped with valuable methods. Pupils had success and proved to themselves that the strategies work. Practical and realistic strategies we are going to put in to weekly revision. Fun and knowledgeable 9/10..

We were a bit apprehensive about the remote nature as we have always had presenters in college so doing it this way was really different. It did meet our expectations. We had a range of staff support so teachers and student facing support staff. Being remote and spread across more groups meant that more staff had the ability to be part of the session which was different to the normal face to face events 10 - Hope 10 means the highest? We had David and Natalie and very happy with both.Feedback from staff was that the content was very useful

Smooth running and I was able to maintain my teaching timetable knowing the students were in good hands. (There were cover staff there as well) Jay knows the venue and set-up. No issues re Covid. Positive feedback from students. Interaction and banter. The effect of the examples and ideas on the students. Professionalism. Knowledge of the subject and methods. 9/10

All three were engaging and really got the students thinking, and better at revising! As always presenter was professional and friendly – our year 11s loved it! 10/10

The Super Speedy Study Skills session was packed full of useful tips and tools to help students prepare for exams at school, college and at university. The day was structured effectively around our school needs. The organisation from Positively MAD was flexible supportive. Natalie was brilliant with our year 10 students.

Our pupils really enjoyed it - lots of quick things that they can do. They enjoyed the high energy and suitable/easily accessible strategies for revision. Natalie had great energy, I thought that she was fab and spoke at the correct levels for our pupils. 10/10

The workshop was really informative and engaging. Age appropriate considering challenging things discussed. The children surprised themselves with the amount of information they retained. Interesting to open conversations for children to speak open and honestly about themselves. Where some of our children struggle to sit for long periods of time there could be a few more opportunities for the pupils to move around. Really informative, children were able to reflect upon themselves and teachers found it thought provoking. Easy to set up and well organised. 10/10

Brilliantly delivered by Nat Dee. Her engagement with all of her audiences was exceptional and she was able to alter her tone and level of delivery according to her audience. Her energy was brilliant. My colleague commented on what a lovely person she was and we have also had good anecdotal feedback.

Great pace and very informative, Natalie works extremely well with the girls and gets the very best out of them. Fab! 10/10

There was a good variety of activities and there was a fast, engaging pace. Natalie was hugely enthusiastic and the revision techniques are easily adapted to suit many subjects. The workbook is useful for the students to make notes and remind themselves about the techniques. 10/10

Liked the fact they were interactive for students to actively participate in, rather than just be spoken to. Very useful for students at this time in their school lives. 10/10

Excellent presentation and students were engaged throughout. Well organised and good day for students. 10/10

Pitched at exactly the right level for our students. The speaker was very adaptable and appeared very organised right from the start. A great presenter! A+ 9/10

Year 10 and 11: Super speedy study skills. Pacey delivery ensured the large audience stayed focused. Feedback from students has been positive with a general sense that there was some technique or method for everyone. Some have expressed confidence moving forward into the academic year and I will be directing tutors to have follow up sessions. From a parent: ‘My daughter …. advised that she was amazed at how much information she could quickly remember and recite using the skills and techniques provided during the workshop. …. usually has to read things a couple to times to be able to understand and recall she has read. She found the techniques very useful and I was delighted to hear how much she enjoyed the workshop.’ ‘Bridging the Gap’ Year 12: small group but they responded well to Jay’s banter and quickly focused on all the tasks. Again, positive feedback from all students providing a range of techniques for all to use. The time keeping and organisational elements were very useful. Thank you to Jay for an excellent day.

Great workshop. Students were really well engaged for the most part. (Same odd students who have to talk through anything!!) Some really good strategies. Well presented. 10/10

Jay coped well with the 150 in each workshop. Students were engaged and commented afterwards on how much they had enjoyed the workshop and what they got out of it. Very well received by students. 10/10

I felt that the Bridging the gap workshop was well delivered and was pitched perfectly to support sixth form students. As always, thank you for accommodating our requests 10/10

Very useful and they offered plenty of tips for students that were both practical and easy for the students to do. Excellent day that really has benefitted the students and staff.

Lots of very positive feedback from both Students and Staff in the way it was delivered. Pupils I spoke woth after the workshop felt it something they could and are going to use to revise for the forthcoming exams. Overall I believe this was a very positive experience for them and something the majority of pupils will use. Well organised and run with very positive feedback from all who attended.

As always Kim was brilliant. The children loved her and recognised her from last year so there was a real buzz in the hall. The teachers who sat in on the presentation thought it was excellent.

As always the workshops were fun and informative for the students. They all really enjoyed themselves and I don’t think they even noticed how much they were learning which is always a good thing. A well structured, fast paced day which the girls really enjoyed and got a lot out of.

Bridging the Gap: provision of a number of practical ways to enhance learning and study were memorable. The ‘Success Sights’ and ‘Feedback Sandwich’ particularly good scheduling tools for sixth form, and ones I can return to with them in an assembly. Mind mapping is a proven goody and one I use as an English teacher; the proof of the Muhammed Ali mind map was hard hitting. Mastering Student Motivation: much better hearing it from another (“not someone in a tie”Jay) Carrot and Stick / Actions and Consequences are important messages. I like the variety of ideas covered and the repeated message that it is up to them. The Wheel of balance and goal setting was effective and well received by the students. Your comments on the day: smooth, efficient delivery; great stamina, anecdotes and engagement. A great learning day!

Appropriately pitched for the new students. Delivered in a vibrant and friendly approach. Natalie and Kim were very engaging through the whole day with the students. Both presenters were excellent!

Lisa was great. Really upbeat and engaged the audience. Lisa arrived early, really well organised and very professional

All good valuable revision tools, tips and techniques. The students were attentive throughout both workshops. Even the staff present said they had learnt something new! Jay was a lively and engaging presenter who pitched his delivery perfectly for our Y12 students. It was really helpful to be able to cover the whole year group across the three schools in one day.

Good for teaching students how to prepare for exams. Introducing memory tools. Definitely stimulated a positive attitude towards learning and revision and provided simple techniques to organise work load. Shenaz was an excellent presenter and read our students extremely well.

It was lovely to meet you on Thursday. Thank you for the fabulous sessions you ran. The informal feedback I have had has been entirely positive, with requests for you to return again in the future. "The best CPD session we have had in years" was one quote. I will get wider feedback after the Easter break and come back to you with further at this time. I really appreciate that you took the extra time to travel to Suffolk New College, as were the teams that had met you on previous visits.

The course covered valuable content for the Year 11 Revision skills. The resources were appropriate without being over burdensome. I hope it will have the impact to support them to better grades. Jay made each session enjoyable for the pupils whilst engaging them with the techniques. We are looking forward to having him back in March.

Kim is a fantastic trainer and can really manage the crowd. The Year 11 course was spot on and student feedback has been positive. Staff are keen to use the ideas they witnessed too.

The course was highly appropriate for the students’ current needs and was engaging and interesting throughout. The time passed very quickly. The feedback from students is that found the day ‘excellent’. Jay Shirley is a warm and charismatic presenter who entertained and engaged the students with his routines, explanations and highly energetic and positive demeanor.

Shenaz delivered a Goal Mapping and Resilience workshop – both were superb and Shenaz was fantastic. She was able to meet the needs of each student, and ensured everyone was engaged and participated in the activities. The way that Shenaz delivered the workshops was both motivating and inspiring, and throughout each session she remained enthusiastic and energetic. The students valued the workshops and felt inspired to progress, having gained a new perspective on ways to learn and how to achieve their goals. The content in both workshops is truly aspirational! Can I take the opportunity to say, that we have had many guest speakers in for motivation etc. However Shenaz was brilliant, she understood the students very well, and was an inspiration to listen to. This was felt by all the students, and every single student in the group, really enjoyed and engaged in the session. The students learn clear strategies on how to focus, be inspired to progress and ways to gain the best out of their education to support goals and achievements.

Our year 8 students had a workshop with Natalie today. The year 8's thoroughly enjoyed the workshop as did our staff! Natalie was fantastic, she had the attention of our students all the way through. We are not sure where she gets her energy.

The course was really useful with providing the students a range of study skills and revision tips. The brain breaks were great to allow students to focus back on the information. Many students commented on how useful these ideas would be especially if used in classes as well. Lisa was very professional and the sessions ran really well. The parent’s session was very helpful and the parents that attended were pleased with the information.

Lots of different strategies provided for students to take away and use for their revision ready for their exams. The content gave the students a variety of creative ways that hopefully all of them will use at some point in preparation. Rachel worked really well with the students. Everything ran very smoothly and the structure of the presentation was good. Rachel gave lots of little breaks for discussions and on the spot practical elements to keep the students focused. At some moments there were smalls groups of students unfocused but Rachel dealt with the situation very well to bring them back round.

We thoroughly enjoyed the two sessions which were delivered here at Kings.It was a really hot day but students were engaged and focused. They were able to take away with them several top tips to help them prepare more for the new curriculum and the demands of 100% examination. A great day. Both presenters were engaging and enthusiastic. I am sure that we will use Positively Mad again in the future. Please say a special thank you to Jay and Natalie for such a positive and inspiring day

Many thanks to Jay for the Exam Busters sessions provided on Thursday 8th June. The content was excellent and pupils really enjoyed the session. We have received lots of positive feedback on the practical tips suggested and the overall confidence developed as a result of the session. I will be recommending you to the Head of Year 10 for next year to run a similar session in the summer term for their year group.

Thank you Natalie for your sessions over the last two days. We hope you felt welcomed by the staff and students here. We are still in total awe of your energy and enthusiasm.

Great course, the students really enjoyed the day and felt they gained a lot from it. Fast paced which kept student engagement high. Presenter Jay was fantastic, managed the students really well even those who maybe weren’t quite so engaged at the start of the day. Really worthwhile day, we did some Pre and Post questionnaires for our students. We asked them to rate their knowledge before and after the course, Got it and Owned it were the top two ratings.

Very helpful. All of the pupils surveyed said they would recommend it to younger pupils and that they found it informative. Straightforward and easy to run.

The children were engaged for the whole session, we found the meditation and writing lists of ‘how to be more grown up’ the most useful and hope by using these in school and at home that they will have an impact. Rachel was brilliant, the children were really engaged and this morning were still talking about the workshop. Some children even asked their parents to write down things they have had a go at on their own at home to show their teacher. Thank you!

The day was well planned, delivered well with good pace. The time for reflection – workshopping the workshop was useful, enabling colleagues to discuss their application in class. The balance between the theory and more academic understanding and the practical application/strategies was a strength of the day.

An excellent day, which enthused the students and covered a range of topics. The timing of the day was perfect for us, as it kick started the New Year and countdown to the GCSE exams. Jay was engaging and related well to the students.

Excellent delivery of the courses – presenters were full of energy and engaging to the pupils. Pupils (76%) said it was useful and that they would recommend it to the next year 11 year group. Well-structured and run.

Please thank Jay for all his time and energy and skills last Friday. So far 96.9% of year 10 students said that that they would recommend the workshop.

We have had this course delivered for a few years now and keep inviting you back. The content is spot on in terms of what the students need in order to achieve their best. Those students that engage with the activities gain a lot of insight in to techniques to use in an environment which is fun and interactive.Thank you so much for the work Natalie did with our students across the 2 days of being here. Year 10 were especially engaged. Lots of students have commented on how they will be using the techniques they learnt.

Both sessions with Jay went very well and all pupils were engaged. I thought the content of both courses were tailored to the relevant year groups’ needs. Amazingly lots of my LS Pupils could still remember all the detail about Muhammed Ali’s life on Friday afternoon! Both sessions ran smoothly and were timed well. Pupils knew what was expected of them. A variety of tools were used to maintain their interest.

Thank you so much for coming to Westbourne for the day on Monday. Your sessions were really well received by students and teachers. I loved the comments that I had from pupils. “She was not mad, it was brilliant” - year 7 “The story technique really worked, I think I might try it myself” !!! - year 8 “It was really good fun and it was amazing that we could learn 140 things in one day” - year 7

The exam busters course was really engaging/ fast paced and gave the students lots of revision tools. They now need to learn to apply these to their subject areas. The motivational hour was also really good and I know the students really enjoyed the personal anecdotes shared by Jay. I had a meeting with a disengaged student and her mother the following morning and Jay’s motivational session was brought up. The student went home on the evening of the session and spoke to her mum about this; this is especially impressive as they have a poor relationship currently. So far she has really changed her attitude in school due to this. I doubt she is the only one, so thank you! It was a great day which was enjoyed by all of our students. Jay did a brilliant job completing 5 hours of sessions with our girls. I look forward to seeing him back at St Anne’s next year!

- Really good short, sharp bursts of information/strategies to keep students on their toes. - Jay’s manner with the students is exactly what they needed and were still talking about what they could remember about Muhamad Ali this morning in school. - The students enjoyed the experience. - Jay was very organized and adapted Exam Busters to suit Yr11 from the Yr10 session.

The course was well structured with interesting activities. The presenter really brought the activities to life with her style of delivery and ‘stage presence’. Our students were engaged and contributed well. The day ran very smoothly, and students seemed happy with the event. As said before, I cannot praise the presenter enough. She was excellent!!

We chose the numeracy and mind mapping workshops which worked very well with the group of students we had and the timetable for the day. All students were engaged and participated in the sessions. Kim was an excellent leader and trainer and her enthusiasm kept everyone going on a very hot day. Kim was flexible in her timings and this meant that students and staff were able to work together easily to ensure the day was a success. Kim recapped all the things the students should have learnt by the end of the sessions and all of them were shouting out the answers demonstrating that the techniques work and that the students had listened and learned well.

I booked you based on seeing you 14 years ago, I was not let down – it was still as amazing as I remembered. The content was perfect it covered basic ideas but also how they could apply it to their daily life. You took ‘boring’ elements like the order of the planets and made it exciting, fun and achievable. It covered some very high level elements and topics but made it child friendly and accessible to all. The whole day was fantastic. Kim had endless energy that she used to captivate, enthuse and educate the children. Kim’s approach and personality made the children sit up and listen the content of the course made them (hopefully) learn new techniques to become better learners.

Our staff had a very good training session from Shenaz on Friday February 12 th . She had a very vibrant and engaging presentation style and gave us five learning techniques to enhance memory. She had very good interpersonal skills and made the day fun and very interactive. The communication with Positively Mad was excellent. We are now going to use these techniques to enhance learning in school. We gained a lot from the training. So far we have shared the techniques with our children and parents.

It was an excellent day. Students and parents were buzzing for days after your presentation and I am still getting them telling me facts about Muhammed Ali!

We have now used Positively MAD twice; I have been really pleased with the result on both occasions. Holding the focus of 15 and 16 year olds for two hours is not easy, but your presenters are so engaging that the time flies. Ideas are excellent and students take away real practical things they can do straight away. I also believe the day boosts confidence, it shows students they can retain information, they can achieve a lot in a short time; revision can actually be less of a slog. Highly recommend you to others and we will use you again.

Excellent delivery. Very clear and thorough explanations. Students ‘got a lot’ from the session.

The course was very useful and all students were engaged and gave positive feedback following the session. Very pleased with the delivery pace and content.

It was really good, all of the pupils were engaged for much of the time, which is no mean feat on a warm day with a gym full of 15 - 16 year olds.

Brilliant, enthusiastic presenter. They did really enjoy the day and there new slogan in the school is GO MAD.

A good overall course – well delivered

Kim was fantastic, The students were really engages during the 2 hour talk and the small group that had extra support for mind mapping in the afternoon spoke very positively of the session and that they would use the ideas to help them revise.

I really enjoyed the course as a teacher and a tutor. It taught me a number of new strategies to support the young people that I work with. I discussed with Natalie how important key words or ‘buzz words’ are for those taking GCSE PE and how these methods could help them to pick up easy marks in tests. It will be interesting to see which kids take on the advice and use some of the imagery techniques to help them. I have heard a lot of positive feedback. The kids seemed to enjoy the day and I hope that they took a lot away from it. Thank you Tim White - Head of House The material was very appropriate and interesting for the year 10 students. I think some students has genuinely thought about using some of the techniques to study already which is excellent. The students remained engaged and there were a variety of activities to ensure all learning styles remained focused. The delivery of the course was very enthusiastic and it is evident that the course is well planned with excellent resources. Gemma Smyth - Business Studies NQT

Thank you very much – the course was once again excellent & exactly what we wanted for our Y11 students. Im sure they got a lot from it & we will continue to reinforce the revision & exam techniques throughout the year. Thanks again – we love working with you & look forward to seeing you later in the year for our Y10 booking & also again in the future!

Below is a paragraph written by students of Heathside for their Newsletter : Positively MAD (Making a Difference) is a study skills programme in which Sixth Form students participated to help when it comes to revision time. We learnt many different skills in order to remember information such as practical applications to revision like creating actions in order to remember words. We were also taught the key skills of speed reading, a very useful skill, and how to construct mind maps in a way that helps learning/memorising key information. This was a refreshingly useful and rewarding experience that captivated the attention of us all and of great benefit.

Natalie had a very good rapport with the students and they responded very well to her. We were impressed with her presentation, enthusiasm and commitment.

Thank you very much for sending Kim to us again. She is so easy to get on with and is brilliant with all age groups. It was particularly busy when she was here as we were getting ready for Open Day and she took everything in her stride and just put up with us all! I am not going to be here when you next come as retirement beckons but I am intending to recommend that we continue to book you on alternate years so that all the children get a chance to take part in the different course as they move up through the school. Please pass on our very best wishes to Kim and thank her very much for being so brilliant for the 2 day she was with us. Staff were very impressed too and I have already heard some of them have set work using mind mapping. With best wishes, Liz

Very good content and the sixth formers learned a lot. Mark delivered the course very well, was approachable and the sixth formers related to him well. Looking forward to the next presentation. A very positive experience.

Just had a fantastic couple of workshops from Rachel that went down very well with the sixth form. Rachel worked really hard to make sure the students got the absolute maximum out of both sessions and we are very grateful to her for helping us with our sixth formers.

Always useful for the students to gain experience from outside agencies. We are very lucky to have such a positive relationship with you and really enjoy your sessions. They are always pitched at exactly the right level and you do very well to deliver them to such a large group of students. Well run. Efficient. Fun. Informative.

Natalie’s energy was magnificent. She was able to engage both Year 10 and 11 year groups for 2 x two hour sessions- very impressive! Students were able to take away some ideas for their own personalized revision tool kit. Activities planned were varied, there was a great pace to each of the sessions.

The event was excellent and Karim was an excellent presenter. Some of our girls were apprehensive to begin with however many of them said what a useful learning session it had been. There has been evidence of the girls using the techniques since. It was a welcome opportunity for the girls at a very stressful time of their school career – pitched really well by Karim

Students found the course valuable and there was lots of positive chat about it the following day. It provided lots of good ideas for revision and methods to helps cope with exams. We have followed this up with an exam busters board in school to remind students of some of the techniques.

Can I just say how we all enjoyed our Positively Mad experience. It was booked with the hope that we would get an external provider who would inspire our staff to focus on their teacher craft, rather than have a day looking at things like planning and assessment. The course was very interesting, especially learning about the different sides of the brain and the need to review learning regularly (something we probably know but forget to do or run out of time.) Comments of the day; ‘I thought the Inset was very good, I liked that we had a go at all the things Natalie was suggesting and she gave us time to talk through the ideas.’ ‘I thought it was great. It was delivered in such a way that you couldn't not share Natlaie’s enthusiasm. I taught the Maths lesson we planned (area and perimeter) to my 'too cool for school' set and they loved it and asked to sing the song again today! I also thought it was great to do a course that didn't leave me feeling like I had much more work to do but it gave me so many ideas that I could just pick up and run with. Super! :)’ ‘I thought it was excellent- engaging, relevant and gave me new ideas I'd not considered before. I'm already using more breaks and am planning to use memory stacks to learn parts of a plant in Science next week!’ Thank you Siobhan McGann Deputy Head of Connaught Junior School

The course was excellent as always and Natalie’s presentations were inspiring and very motivational for all. A great success

The courses are very well designed. Both the study skills and the revision days were well received by students, with staff who sat in wanting to put the material learned to use straight away. Colleagues were reciting the life of Muhammed Ali verbatim in the staffroom! Most importantly, as with all INSET/training, the course leader makes all the difference. I have come across few people who are as relaxed about the time outside of the sessions, and at the same time as dynamic and engaging during the training sessions themselves as Jay. He is an integral part of our KS4 curriculum delivery and always very welcome at Challoner.

Thank you for a fantastic day! The students were all enthused and I have had a number of conversations with parents who have said that the students came home full of ideas to try. The messages that were passed on to the students have really hit home and some of them have become more focused as a result. Jay was fantastic and I have already had the current Head of Year 9 ask for a copy of the brochure as she will be very interested in using your company in the future. The two sessions were pitched perfectly and kept the students fully focused and interested all morning, and for some the whole day. A super day, Thank You

On behalf of the students at the King's School I would like to thank you for your excellent presentation for our Routes and Pathways day.

I was delighted to hear from the boy's, staff and parents that they thouroughly enjoyed the session and found it very worthwhile.

We would very much like to welcome you back to the school soon.

Very engaging and the students enjoyed working with Jay

As ever, feedback was great. Daniel was enthusiastic and sessions were fun and informative. Staff and students were happy