Testimonials

A great day, focusing on skills needed for revision, a very useful tool for our year 10 pupils. Pupils are talking about how they are going to use mind-mapping in their revision.

Our year 9's enjoyed the super speed study skills session. The sessions were engaging with breaks in between which I feel helped to keep them engaged - 5 stars

All students were engaged and said that the workshop taught them a lot. Very inspirational. We received two workshops by Dave from Positively You, for both year 10 and 11 - Exam Busters and Super Speedy Study Skills. The workshop was pitched perfectly. All students were engaged and got a lot out of it. Thank you very much! Diolch yn fawr!

Very good and engaging workshops that pupils and staff alike found helpful.

It was a very good day for our pupils as well, thank you so much - 5 Stars

Dave was an excellent presenter and delivered high-quality content to our pupils to help them prepare for the coming months of revision in preparation for their AS and A level examinations. We are very grateful he was able to attend at short notice and deliver a 1 hour session to over 200 pupils. Thank you! We will definitely be looking for opportunities to use Positively You again to deliver sessions to our pupils.

The Exam Buster workshop was excellent – it was engaging, pupil friendly and very relevant to our learners. Delivering the session to a smaller group than the previous workshops made it feel much more personalised and pupils were able to engage more confidently. Jay delivered the content very effectively in what pupils need to do in the run up to their exams, which pupils responded to well. Overall, it was a very valuable session that supported pupils both academically and practically. Pupils have a greater awareness of revision strategies in preparing for their exams and how much revision time is needed outside of school

Kim delivered an excellent Mind Mapping workshop to our Year 10 and 11 students, engaging them with clear, practical strategies they could use immediately. Our students found the session highly valuable and we would gladly recommend Kim to other schools. Feedback from pupils was very positive and will help support their upcoming mocks and assessments. - 5 Stars

Day ran very smoothly and accomodated any last minute changes with no issues at all. Jay was a pleasure to work with - 5 Stars

Jay was amazing with the pupils. He was engaging and held the pupils attention throughout - 5 Stars

Jay was excellent at delivering the workshops and engaged all pupils - 5 Stars

Katie was just fabulous! - 5 Stars

Honestly it was a treat to watch Kim work and it was helpful to refresh the techniques myself. The applications are vast for supporting pupils. Kim was a ball of energy which is something to behold at this time in the school year. Over the 3 days I can honestly say each of the classes involved have benefited from the visits and sessions. We would love to be in the loop for any future engagement projects as clearly our learners are benefiting from the opportunities.

Thank you so much for today! The kids could not stop talking about how much they enjoyed it and how much they got out of it and that they loved you as the presenter of it. All staff told me it was great too and so useful. Thank you! I really appreciate your time and efforts and I hope we have more opportunities as a school to work with you!

Always accommodating - Good communication regarding sessions - Gareth is energetic and enthusiastic - students really engage well in the sessions. Thank you!

Thank you so much for being so flexible and offering the Year 11 session on study skills. The feedback about the session has been really positive and engaged some of our harder to reach students, particularly boys. I know that our Year 11 Progress Leader is keen to explore further opportunities to ensure the whole year group benefit from this style of workshop, in addition to exploring parent/carer opportunities.

Gareth was an amazing speaker. He kept the students intrigued throughout the whole workshop. Students found the breathing techniques helpful in dealing with stress and there were some mind=perplexing tasks that kept their brains switched on.

The session really inspired the students to think about their time management, and various techniques to help their study and revision skills. Jay was engaging, motivating and clearly passionate about the content and it really came across. Can not recommend highly enough!

An excellent interactive session with Jay. His charisma and personality was perfect for our learners. They learned some invaluable memory techniques and revision strategies in a very short space of time. Highly recommended.

A good morning which pupils left with some good understanding and some valuable tips on how to revise in the lead up to the exams. Jay worked well and all pupils were very much at ease and interacted effectively with him.

Gareth came in and delivered workshops to Year 10 and Year 11 students. He was engaging, interesting and the students responded positively to his enthusiastic approach. I would highly recommend Positively You.

Gareth was fantastic - his energy was infectious and he engaged all of the students (and form tutors) with the various revision activities. The variety of ideas was valuable, as well as the key message that all students are different and need to find their own 'key'. In our feedback, students have all cited the Super Speed Study Skills session as their favourite part of our revision day. We would definitely recommend this session to other schools.

Sessions were well focused and delivered with energy and enthusiasm. Activities engaged students well and gave them practical tips and skills to use. Booking arrangements were straight forward and well organised, with clear communication. All very professional, would recommend to other schools - 5 stars

Kim was very approachable. She had an engaging personality which meant our learners enjoyed and took a lot from the session.

Thank you so much to Gareth. He took two workshops for us, 4 hours in total, and remained enthusiastic throughout. Students were engaged and happy to be there. Just what they needed at the start of Year 12.

Great way to start the new school year...students were enthused and ready to start the next stage in their schooling. 5 stars!

Positively You delivered three workshops to students at Bangor University in support of their Mentor and Mentee Programme - Exam Busters, Wellbeing and Future You. These were all delivered virtually, but still had a hugely positive impact on the students.

Our Year 10 learners gained a great deal from Gareth's inspiring presentation last week. They learned a variety of memory and study techniques to support their revision ahead of the summer examinations. Big thank you to Gareth from Positively You for being such an enthusiastic and engaging presenter - 5 stars!

We were really fortunate to have Jay with us. He had so much energy, was really engaging. He had a few tough crowds who thanked him at the end of the sessions, he was utterly positive and very quickly built up a superb rapport with pupils and staff alike. Pupils were able to engage because of a friendly, honest, positive, energetic approach that was maintained throughout both days. Pupils gained so much from their experience and it also made staff think differently about their approach to revision and exams. Staff are still talking about it days later. A great big thank you to Jay, a complete professional.

Our presenter, Matt, was engaging and informative, using his real life experience, skills and sense of humour to deliver a great session. We would be interested in using Positively You again for several of their other workshops - 5 stars.

Positively You inspired our students to take control of their own study and exam preparation. It gave them all a starting point and a clear direction. Both sessions will have a positive impact on our learners.

We've worked with Positively You several times over the years to provide additional support for our students. The workshops are paced perfectly and the presenters always manage to engage with our young learners. The sessions are full of practical revision skills and strategies - 5 stars.

This Resilience workshop had an engaging mix of activities, rather than just writing. The pupils were given the opportunity to learn different techniques to improve their resilience. We would be interested in booking future workshops from Positively You next year.

The Super Speed Study Skills workshop was very informative. Pupils were really engaged and are looking forward to the next Positively You session (which we've already booked!) - 5 stars

Really useful session which pupils enjoyed and left feeling more confident about the exam process. The presenter, Jay, was approachable and enthusiastic and the booking process was quick and easy.

Positively You know who their audience is and tailor their content to make it both relevant and highly interesting. Students thoroughly enjoyed this Resilience session and the presenter, Gareth, was extremely engaging. - 5 stars.

The Bridging the Gap workshop from Positively You was a great success. Dave, the presenter, was energetic and motivational and created a really fun environment for the students. The session was beneficial to all those who attended and the progress was clear to see.

This Resilience workshop was amazing. The presenter, Gareth was great and the pupils related to him straight away. This was exactly what they needed after two years of disruption and uncertainty - 5 stars.

We had the Creative Approaches to Learning, Goal Mapping and Resilience workshops. Our pupils really enjoyed these sessions and took away a range of helpful tips. Jay was extremely positive and interesting and we would love to book more Positively You workshops in the future.

Kim delivered the Exam Busters workshop, which was full of practical approaches to revision that our learners could take away with them. Kim was energetic and friendly and the booking process was simple and effective. Definitely 5 stars! "Positively You have provided invaluable strategies and approaches to tackling revision that transcend subject-specific requirements."

Dave was very inspiring and engaging when he delivered our Exam Busters workshop.  5 stars as he was energetic, motivating and entertaining. 5 stars event - "Dave delivered sessions on exam busting to our Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form. His high energy levels and personality engaged the students from the off and his activities got them mind-blown at how much information they retained in such a short time. On top of this each and every teaching supervising wanted a session for themselves. Highly recommend!!"  

Really energetic and organised workshop, 5 stars! Dave presented the Super Speed Study Skills workshop shared some really great strategies and has fantastic positivity - another 5 stars! "A very postive day for all involved"

Alan presented our FE Exam Busters workshop, it was and engaging event with lots of helpful tips for the students.  He was energetic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable - 5 stars! "Engaging event with lots of helpful tips for the students."

Shenaz was supportive, engaging and enthusiastic, presenting the Exam Busters and Mastering Student Motivation workshops, 5 stars for the event! "Thank you for two great days, Shenaz! Our students loved the workshops."

Shenaz presented our Exam Busters workshop - 5 stars! "Shenaz is amazing. We loved her energy, enthusiasm, sincerity and knowledge. Perfectly judged presentation. Our pupils raved about her, and left the room feeling motivated and empowered."

Gareth presented our Exam busters workshop - 5 stars for the event and 4 stars for the presenter, very good. Lots of useful strategies and information on exams transferred to students. Especially as these students missed a lot of exam prep due to covid restrictions over the past 18-24 months.

Dave presented our Resilience workshop, 5 stars as he was an enthusiastic presenter who really engaged the pupils. He was also personable and engaging. 5 stars event - "All pupils were engaged fully; a well organised and well thought out session."

Gareth presented our Exam busters workshop and Parent twilight session, 4 stars for the event and presenter. There were lots of practical, relevant hints, tips and advice with a range of techniques. It was an interesting and engaging presentation. Gareth was enthusiastic, engaging and clear. We would recommend!

Kim presented our Future You workshop. She was knowledgeable, engaging and effective; 5 stars. The event was held virtually and despite not being able to interact with the students, Kim's presentation was extremely engaging. It was suitable for all students, which ever path they may take in the future. Especially considering the impact of Covid, it was vital that the students learnt how to respond appropriately in interviews and to develop their communication skills. We would rate the event at 5 stars. "The interactive nature of the Future You workshop was incredibly insightful for our students. It gave them the opportunity to develop their communication skills and their understanding of the expectations and how to present themselves effectively in any future interviews. Thank you for the opportunity, the students found the workshop incredibly helpful."

Kim presented our Resilience workshop today, we rate her 5 stars as she had a very good manner. We really enjoyed the event, especially the breathing exercise, 4 stars for the event.

We rate Dave 5 stars for our Super speed study skills workshop. It was engaging, lively and informative. "It was informative, enjoyable and fantastic strategies that will be easily applied in lesson and for revision."

Kim presented our Exam busters. She was engaging, focused and fun; 5 stars. We enjoyed creative revision ideas, mind mapping. Reinforced the idea that everyone can remember anything. It was, "motivational and engaging."

Jay delivered our Super speed study skills, we enjoyed the many different types of revision styles suggested. He was engaging, enthusiastic and positive. "The presenter Jay was engaging and enthusiastic. Pupils felt that they gained useful revision tips and especially liked the timetable of working out how long they do have for revision."

5 stars for our presenter, she was dynamic, captivating and current. Shenaz presented our  Super speed study skills and Exam busters. "The event was informative, current and relevant. Excellent presenter!"

5 stars for our Exam busters, Bridging the gap and Goal mapping event that Shenaz presented. She was inspirational, emotionally intelligent and keen to help. Shenaz has an amazing ability to connect with the pupils and gave them brilliant information and guidance 5 stars for her too. "All of the workshops have been powerful as they have been tailored in their delivery to fit our pupils in our context - the presenter quickly grasped where our pupils had gaps and how to get them on board."

5 stars to Kim who presented our Super speed study skills workshop.  She was warm, knowledgable and firm. "Thank you Positively You!"

"Our A-Level students commented that they wish they had received this training to prepare for their GCSEs. From now on that is what we plan to do!" Our Exam busters workshop was presented by Jay who was lively, captivating and approachable - 5 stars!  "We really enjoyed the discussion about timekeeping."

Jay delivered our Exam busters, "A really worthwhile workshop to give pupils the tools they need as they haven't properly prepared for the whole exam experience due to COVID. Both the pupil and parental workshops were interactive and engaging and we've had great feedback from both!" 5 stars as he was engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgable. "Seeing the pupils partake in the Mohammed Ali activity and the achievement on their faces at the end when they could recall the information. The 'Parent twilight' parental event was really useful and nice to have something to provide our parents with support too."

5 stars to Shenaz for delivering our Super speed study skills workshop. "Great energy, engagement from presenter to students, skills covered without them even realising what they were doing." She was energetic, personable and understanding. "Excellent workshop giving students the skills to engage with their learning and exams."

Matt was engaging, funny and in control - 5 stars for presenting our Exam busters workshop. "Matt's super engaging way of talking to the pupils and making sure they stayed on task and focused the whole way through the session. His energy and motivation were amazing."We would highly recommend Positively You as a company who are greatly experienced and skilled in delivery to teenagers."

Kim presented our Goal Mapping workshop; 5 stars.  She was funny, easy to understand and clear. "The session was good and informative. Students learnt new things and enjoyed the process. Thanks! They enjoyed learning ways which will help them get to their goals."

Shenaz delivered our Creative approaches to learning, Super Speed Study Skills, Exam Busters and Mind Mapping workshops, 5 stars! "Shenaz was very engaging. She obvious is passionate about the material and what she does. The study skills and tips were relevant and it was pitched at the right level for the students. I also like how Shenaz got to know the names of pupils quickly. This kept the pupils engaged and felt like a personal programme for them."

Kim was fun informative and interesting, 5 stars!  Our Super speed study skills was professionally led and easy to access. Interesting with a good pace, kept kids busy and interested. "A well run, pupil friendly session with high quality presenters teaching pupils in a fun and interesting way."

I would describe Kim as enthusiastic and possessed confidence when she delivered our Super speed study skills workshop; 4 stars, "Entertaining and practical."

Kim presented our Super speed study skills workshop.  We enjoyed the, "trying to remember information"; 4 stars.

5 stars to Kim & Dave for being lively, captivating and approachable. Well organised. Very professional staff. Inspirational delivery of Exam busters, thank you.

Dave was energetic, Enthusiastic and motivating; 5 stars.  Bridging the Gap was enjoyable and engaging for all pupils." A truly enjoyable session which was engaging and provided students with valuable tools and resources to get the best from their learning."

Dave was engaging, friendly & positive presenting Super speed study skills & Bridging the gap - 5 stars! All learners engaged and enjoyed. Very useful for the exam group learners. "Thanks once again for supporting our pupils following a particularly challenging period. We will be inviting you back!"

Interactive and engaging 5 star Super Speed Study Skills workshop - students accessed this at home. 122 were on line and there was a really good response.

Shenaz presented our Bridging the gap and Resilience workshops. Zero drivel/gibberish! The presentation is engaging, fun and - most importantly - useful. I love seeing the "Eureka!" moments on our pupils' faces.

We enjoyed that the workshops by Dave, Shenaz and Matt. They were current, informative and pupil friendly. There were a variety of ideas for each pupil to use. I particularly liked the practical elements of the sessions as this brings the theory to light.  5 stars; bubbly, engaging & enthusiastic. These courses are great tools to help educate pupils and parents on various study skills and revision techniques. It's delivered by really enthusiastic tutors who bring the theory alive by guiding the pupils through a variety of practical tips on studying and preparing for exams. Thank you for your breadth of knowledge and we look forward to working with you again.

The sessions were excellent, Kim was very clear and engaging throughout the Wellbeing sessions. She ensured the children felt valued and interacted with the children in order to enhance their overall understanding of the information delivered. The sessions really met the needs of the children during this difficult time and helped to develop the health and wellbeing of the students. Practical and realistic advice was given throughout and the children were able to see links to external support agencies (such as MIND), who can further enhance the health and wellbeing development of our students. Kim was very clear and her communication skills with the students were relevant and succinct 10/10.

I thought it was helpful how we now know how our brain works, it was really great thank you so much. I liked when we talked about how to cope with things. I enjoyed the part about the brain's chemicals, the circle of control and the swim breathing was really helpful in our Resilience workshop.

A quick thank you for your commitment to such a wonderful Wellbeing day. I thoroughly enjoyed your workshops and I know that our pupils will have learnt so much in such a short period of time about enhancing and supporting their own mental wellbeing.

The session was very intuitive and viewed a large amount of topics from the brain to resilience and emotions. The PowerPoint was very visual and interactive throughout, it was a great way to teach others in a visual and supportive way. I am incredibly happy at how the presentation was delivered as it was delivered in an interesting format and the information that was delivered was inspiring, useful and helpful. A big thank you to the host and moderator Kim for an energetic workshop that has given me more confidence in coming back to school, I know that everyone else within the school has enjoyed it at the same way I have as it has been inspiring. Thank you to Positively Mad and Kim for a wonderful and knowledgeable presentation!

Natalie was full of energy and she was able to provide some techniques for the pupils to use in daily life. Really enjoyed learning the different techniques. Natalie was a lovely lady and full of energy.

The techniques were informative and easy to execute. Kim was very up to speed with what was happening within education in Wales and related her session to how it would affect our learners. Kim was very enthusiastic and had the learners engaged. 10/10

I wanted to quickly get in touch with feedback from our Resilience workshop with Shenaz yesterday evening (Year 12 and 13 SEREN Gwynedd and Anglesey). The learners respond really well to Shenaz and engage with the online content throughout the session - lots of discussion happens in the chat box which is great. Here is some feedback that came in from the learners themselves: Thank you very useful! This has honestly been so helpful and RELATABLE Very useful and informative I thought it was all very helpful, apart from the spoiler, but that's ok! Thank you for the session, can't wait for the next one :) Really useful thank you! Very useful Thank you so much! We have a Making Informed Decisions workshop with Kim tomorrow evening so we are looking forward to that.

The live online workshop streamed into our students homes with Shenaz yesterday evening went great. I have included some of the feedback that came through at the end of our session for your information: "This was amazing, thank you so much.” “Fair play pretty good workshop thank you very much” “Thank you for the entertaining and informative session- the highlight of my evening” “Thank you so very much for this workshop!” “Thank you so much for this workshop - it’s been so helpful.”

Our students were provided with techniques to support their transition to KS5. It was great to have an outside speaker talking to the students. David was very friendly and knowledgable.We have really enjoyed the sessions David has done for us. We tried using the "hands up" icon on teams in the second session to allow David to see when the students were ready to move on. This would have helped in the first session as the students would have benefitted from more time to complete activities. In the second session I was amazed at the change in atmosphere in the room when David asked the students to take off their emotional backpacks. The students seemed uplifted by this process and the whole atmosphere in the room became much lighter.

Very engaging presentation from Kim. The Study Skills in particular was really fun for the students are invaluable in teaching them how to use mind maps. 10/10

Human Bingo worked well – especially for Seren as there are multiple schools present. Allows the students to get to know each other, build on their communication, as well doing an active task to set off the session. Workshop was informative and gives the students a better understanding and tools to keep motivated for both short term and long term goals. Other teacher commented “Another interesting session, thank you.”

"Shenaz completely reinvigorates your passion for teaching. Her knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious and she had our large cohort of staff in the palm of her hands. Her delivery, techniques and methods are simple yet extremely effective and help staff to refocus on classroom techniques and train students ready for the marathon that is their A level exams. She is honestly the best CPD we have ever had and our staff were bowled over with her methods. We were so impressed with Shenaz that we immediately booked her to come back in to deliver exam busting sessions with our A level cohort, including a bespoke session for our students who failed their mock exams. She truly is a jewel in the crown of positively MAD".

Fun, interesting, pupils engaged! Would definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed working with Shenaz for the two days. Her presentation and engagement with the students and staff was excellent. The students seemed to really enjoy the workshops and were engaged with the tasks. A few problems occurred (out of our control) during the sessions and Shenaz was great at keeping everyone calm. I really appreciated her ability to adapt the sessions as needed to make sure the students benefited as much as possible in the environments. Despite the problems Shenaz made sure that the students were kept entertained, engaged and focused on the workshop. The workshops seemed to work really well with the students engaging and learning about the importance of goal mapping. Elfed Morris - Of what I hear from the schools staff present everyone was very, very impressed with the nature of the presentation / workshop for yr9. Pupils were engaged and on task and absorbing the information. No mean feat for a two hour session. Comments from other teachers present during the sessions: “Really enjoyed the workshop, very interesting.” “I feel inspired as a teacher.” “Really good session. She seems to understand the students really well.” “She’s doing really well and is keeping the students focused.”

Seren Hub - Goal mapping 5.12.19 I was truly inspired yesterday by Shenaz at the 'goal mapping' presentation at Ysgol Tryfan. As an educator myself, I was amazed at how Shenaz got all the students engaged throughout the entire afternoon, story-telling, advice giving, discussions and her whole energy and bubbly character was highly infectious - with thanks for sharing highly personal stories that brought a lot of things into perspective. Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed too, and we all chanted some Japanese words on the bus back to school. A well-planned, interesting presentation that was delivered with high energy and clear messages "You can't achieve a goal that isn't there, or hit a target which cannot be seen." Many thanks.

The workshops were tailored perfectly for the target audiences (Exam Busters with year 11, Bridging the Gap with years 12/13) and were exactly what we wanted them to be. The students all gained something valuable from their workshops, whether it was specific revision techniques, learning to learn more effectively, or for some them just advice for general exam preparation and wellbeing. Shenaz was an absolutely fantastic presenter and was very talented at keeping the focus of a large number of students (some of whom can be quite challenging) at the same time throughout the session. Her energy and enthusiasm were infectious, and her enjoyment of what she was doing clearly influenced everybody listening to her.

The exam preparation workshop was very positive and the students in year 11 received this very well. Steve was very professional and worked well with the students.

Unfortunately this year I was not able to be present during the workshops, but I met with Steve in the morning and I have heard nothing but good comments from both staff and students. Steve kept the students engaged, interacted with them and gave them plenty of useful tips to take away with them. The event was well received and staff were also engaged and interested in the workshops., thank you. As always the preparation beforehand, communication and knowledge that this is a valuable event gave me confidence in Positively Mad.

We felt that the exam skills sessions for year 10 and 11 were particularly relevant and timely. Certainly, students spoke positively in relation to the mind mapping techniques and their usefulness for exam preparation. We felt that the sessions offered practical advice for students, and the exam blitz session for year 11 encouraged our students how to manage their time effectively. The feedback from students and staff was overwhelmingly positive, and pupils are still recalling the fascinating facts on the life of Muhammad Ali. Year 8 really were enthusiastic about the Goal Mapping sessions and the power of positive mindsets. The resources were useful and practical, and Jay maintained levels of pupil interest throughout with his infectious sense of enthusiasm.

Shenaz was fantastic with the pupils. All pupils were engaged during the sessions provided.

An excellently run course, Kim was very enthusiastic. She was very strong,but fair with some of our students which was good. I believe the timing of the course was well placed, as the pupils are just to start their GCSE courses.

I found the workshops to be really enjoyable, as did the students that I spoke to and following on from that feedback from parents has also been good. Teachers who attended parts of the workshops were impressed with the way that Jay kept the students’ attention and especially impressed with their recall following on from his mindmap. Jay was really positive with the students from the outset, engaging them and setting his boundaries in a firm but friendly manner.The students responded appropriately throughout and Jay kept control of the audience accordingly.

Emily was excellent. She was accommodating and had an excellent style of delivery with the students. She engaged the learners and some of the most challenging students remained engaged and focused throughout the sessions. We are hoping that the year 10 learners will use the methods to prepare for mock exams and the year 11 tutors who were present will continue to work on the methods used with the students.

We thought this was really good. It was practical, active and really well pitched for our students. It engaged them and got them thinking and they left with lots of ideas to help them approach their 6th form studies. Really worthwhile, engaging and positive. A really enjoyable and productive atmosphere.

Both courses, the Super Study Skills, Exambusters and Teacher/Parent twilight sessions were very well received and Shenaz was great! The pupils/parents found the sessions extremely beneficial and have gone away with many strategies. Shenaz was great, the pupils warmed to her friendly and enthusiastic personality.

Superb. Shenaz is a really well received presenter and the material that she delivered was exactly what we were looking for. Hopefully we can build on the strategies that she has given our learners as they prepare for summer exams.

Thanks again for such a brilliant performance, and for giving our kids the confidence and the skills they needed in order to revise effectively for their exams. They've all used your techniques during their preparation.

Both pupils and parents were positive about the training they’d received and lots of staff are now also keen to use the techniques they learnt. Shenaz and Lisa were both absolutely delightful and couldn’t have been more helpful or flexible in accommodating our timings and exact needs.

Really good ideas. Great that we were given explanations why the ideas could work for us. Many from Years 10 and 11 felt that they would definitely use the study ideas. The presenter/workshop leader was effective because she was enthusiastic and funny (students’ comments). A really good day Shenaz was bubbly, enthusiastic and had a good rapport with the students. She was able to keep the more difficult students engaged and involved which was very positive.

High impact, tailored specifically to our needs, a bespoke service – something I haven’t experienced form other service providers. The sessions were well catered for the different levels of learners, really liked how the techniques were then put into practice for subjects the learners are studying. Shenaz was vibrant and positive and enthusiastic, a large number of learners felt the event was valuable.

Fantastic resource which will help all our pupils. Very well presented.

Once again the exam buster session was the perfect Launchpad for our revision programme with Year 11 pupils which started yesterday. The majority of pupils found the session very beneficial and helpful, and feedback has been positive. Steve returned to our school for the second time and despite a difficult crowd during the first session, won them over with his energy and enthusiasm. Would have Steve back in an instant and would highly recommend.

“Every member of staff present at the Teacher twilight sessions has shown confidence in applying the strategies shared. Many thanks.”

Excellent. All aspects of the course were beneficial and the feedback from all participants was excellent. Shenaz was amazing at motivating and engaging the students. A very worthwhile experience for the students and for the teachers who attended the sessions.

Kim was fantastic, the parents, pupils and staff warmed to her enthusiastic personality. The feedback was all very positive regarding the Twilight session. They found the presentation very informative and learnt useful learning techniques. It was a very successful evening.

Engaging for all learners. It was good that is was subject based and not generic as the learners could apply the strategies to the topics they are currently revising. Learners really enjoyed the session and were able to identify the techniques that they can use themselves. Jay was enthusiastic and was able to create an excellent learning environment which allowed all learners to engage with the session.

The course is a very good one that our pupils engage with year after year. It is full of good ideas and is delivered brilliantly.Sophie as always was outstanding. So enthusiastic and the pupils loved her. Delivers the information brilliantly each year.

We thought the course was extremely informative and a great learning tool. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the day and the teachers and pupils thought Sophie was very entertaining and knowledgeable, she is a great advocate for your company. You should be very proud.

The feedback for the day has been overwhelmingly positive – from parents, staff and pupils. Following the course, Year 11 pupils have already drafted a first timetable this morning so are on track to continue with the enthusiasm and ideas shared by Shenaz during the day. We have seen that the ‘Positively MAD’ days have a noticeable effect on pupils. It plays an important part in our school calendar and provision for pupils and helps to inspire and motivate students as well as give them some practical tools that can be used in class and at home immediately.

Thanks for a great day Really appreciate you being so willing to help us out with such little notice Steve really fab entertaining 137 year 11 pupils for 3 hours!

The Super Study Skills, Exambusters and Teacher/Parent twilight sessions were great. The pupils found the sessions very beneficial and have gone away with many strategies to help them with their learning. Sophie was great, the pupils warmed to her friendly and enthusiastic personality.

Sophie’s presentation was excellent. It was very engaging from the first minute to the last and was equally inspiring to our senior members of staff and our PGCE students on placement with us. The course was very well structured and engaged everyone for every minute of the 4 x 1hour workshops. Everything covered was extremely relevant, current and useful to all staff including TAs and ALN support staff. The course has reinvigorated our whole staff – many thanks.

Lively and enthusiastic presentations (Sophie was great). The learners gained a range of skills to help them with their exam prep. Wholly suitable for the target audience. Pupils enjoyed taking part and were very positive when giving feedback to their tutors at the end of the school day. Excellent. Pitched the sessions suitably and developed a good rapport with the learners.

Positively Fab!!! Sophie and Steve were both first class presenters who kept the children listening, interested and motivated throughout. The content was absolutely relevant. All pupils were enthused and inspired, and the feedback has been, without exception, positive It was easy to book and everything went swimmingly.

The courses were both very beneficial, and Shenaz took the time to adapt these to our requirements. Shenaz was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic presenter who was very well received by the pupils and staff. She adapted the afternoon session to fit in with our requirements and all pupils present enjoyed this session and were all very positive about the benefits reaped from having attended. Everyone who was present have shown confidence in applying the strategies shared. Many thanks. The parents session although with very few attendees was also very thoroughly and purposefully done.

Useful and practical study skills. Sophie energized and well informed as last year. Students responded well during the parent evening that followed the course. Smoothly organized and well delivered.

The course was particularly appropriate for our GCSE and A level exam pupils. The focus on key revision techniques really was a revelation to many of our students, particularly those of middle to low ability and aspiration. Helping make learning easier is the key to motivating these pupils and your course was able to do that superbly well. Many of the practical tips outlined on the day will be incorporated into our revision programmes and also shared with parents Our day was divided into two to cater for the two halves of a large year group. Each cohort attended a two hour workshop. The varied activities kept all pupils, even the most disaffected, on task and interested throughout. All pupils could see the relevance and effectiveness of the activities being described.

Very engaging for all pupils. Course delivery was set to the ability of the pupils with high levels of expectation regarding Motivation and pupil behaviour. Many positive comments were made by pupils who in some cases were reluctant to take part at first but then realised the whole idea is that they have to have aspirations and they have to work and go after their aspiration to achieve. A very worthwhile event and suitable for the entire cohort

The course was excellent. Pupils were buzzing with ideas and energy by the end of the session. We hope that we can maintain this motivation until the exams and beyond. The course was tailored to our needs and that is much appreciated

Excellent once again, pupils thoroughly enjoyed it, well delivered and well suited to the needs / age range it was delivered to. Very useful session for both year groups and Jay once again kept them motivated and engaged.

The delivery was excellent and the students were highly engaged and motivated. The parents and Teacher sessions were equally well received. The material was exactly what we had asked for and the comments from the students support this. Student comments were: Overall, I found the sessions to be rather informative and useful.- I would like to thank the school for asking Shanaz to come in to Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, thus providing an excellent opportunity to further develop our revision techniques..- Amazeballs 8/8 gr8 – George - Loved the sesh xxx - Inspiring and motivational. - Learnt and new skills Was brill- Learnt a lot - Motivational and fun - Very Helpful - Inspired me to revise - Inspiring, motivational, amazing, helpful, eye opening, scary, funny - Funny and good fun – very helpful - Starting to revise ASAP - They need to be here for longer - It was very helpful and I will be using most of the techniques that were mentioned - It was helpful and I enjoyed and I will use the techniques - I think the students have pretty much nailed it.

Excellent presentation as per usual! The pupils enjoyed thoroughly and will hopefully be able to utilize the skills they used during the upcoming mock exams. The parent session was also very informative. Received great written and verbal feedback from pupils and parents.

The course was well received by the students due in large part to Sophie’s lively and enthusiastic presentation. All elements were useful and relevant and there was good pace to the day’s activities. I am confident that students will make use of the various strategies introduced during their time in the sixth form. Many thanks for the ease of booking the event and for delivering the course itself.

The courses were really beneficial to our learners. The learners really enjoyed the approach of splitting the work up into chunks and being active in between, this is an approach we will use again! The information given to learners was appropriate for our learners. Staff who participated in the activities said they found the workshops useful. Both Sophie and Rachel were fantastic, extremely professional and caring towards our learners. Their delivery was enthusiastic and interesting, we’d love to have them back. ?

Exam Busting once again went down superbly with the majority of our students, providing them with some of the skills they will need as they prepare for their examinations. Steve was excellent in his delivery and we would welcome him back next year with open arms – he was superb. His enthusiasm and excellent delivery rubbed off on the pupils. By tying the day in with the pupils receiving their examination timetables I felt that the day was the perfect kick start in to the tough weeks and months ahead. Would not hesitate to book again.

Excellent course, highly suitable for our learners. All learners were focused and engaged in the activities, they remembered things they were taught the next day! Specialist staff who attended enjoyed the activities and felt they could re-use the information provided and techniques. A fantastic, high energy day, Rachel was amazing! I would thoroughly recommend to any school, can’t wait for your return next week for the Study Skills and Mastering Motivation courses!

I was grateful for the talk this morning I would like to thank Steve for making me think about the future. We all learnt something today because you have a very unique way of teaching. You made us laugh and think at the same time I would like you to come back and see us again and show us more thanks you again #steveiscool

Excellent again this year. Kids very receptive. Already had my Yr 11 using mindmaps in their revision! Going to reinforce reviewing now!

As usual the presentations from Jay were very useful for our students and we feel this is a positive experience for them and it keeps them engaged.

Jay’s enthusiasm, knowledge of the strategies, techniques and tips was excellent and was exactly what we were looking for at this time in Year 11 for our students and parents. It’s testament to Jay and the workshop as to how many pupils had told their parents about how much they enjoyed it and how useful they found it that some students were calling and texting their parents during the school day to say ‘Mum/Dad you need to come to the Parent’s workshop this evening!’ The strategies were relevant, easy to use, engaging and delivered in a way which will facilitate the students use of them as well. It was great to be given some resources by Jay in order to support the pupils through the revision process as the year goes on as well. I will look to rebook this event for next years, Year 11 at a similar time.

An engaging course containing very useful guidance and advice on effective studying. Staff who attended the sessions with students found its content very interesting and engaging. The course was delivered in a friendly, clear, respectful and purposeful manner. The day ran very smoothly, and all students responded positively to Sophie’s presentations; appreciating that the session was worthwhile. We appreciate Sophie’s willingness to accommodate our needs in terms of time constraints and numbers.

Brilliant. The materials were pitched at exactly the right level for our pupils – they were kept amused and challenged throughout. Pupils enjoyed the session enormously and many have been to tell me today how amazing it was

Fantastic course! All students enjoyed themselves and got a lot from the day. Steve was a total professional and excellent to work with. Diolch!

It was a fantastic day - thanks Jay and the team.

The course was brilliant with the pupils taking a lot from the day. Jay was excellent the pupils took to his style of presentation very quickly. There has been a real buzz in the school too. I am confident this will mean a more positive attitude towards their revision. Timing was excellent. 100% attention from the pupils at all times. Parents took something from the afterschool session too.

Just want to say a massive thank you for the sessions Karim ran at our school yesterday.Staff, pupils and parents were very impressed with the content and delivery of the sessions.Some of our pupils are difficult to engage but Karim engaged and motivated them.I really believe it will make a difference. I will definitely be asking you to visit our school again when I get my new year group! Many thanks

The course was a great success , the students enjoyed the workshops provided and many of them could see how they could benefit from following some of the revision techniques outlined by Mark Kennedy . The interactive nature of the course also helped to ensure the students were concentrating throughout the two hours. A great day

Jay came out to my school today and can I say that he was brilliant, such an inspiration and he has encouraged me to do more revision for my exams in the summer, thank you for doing what you do

Jay ran the session really well, and was motivational. Parents have already requested another session with themselves and pupils together/very well received.

The children and parents who participated in the day enjoyed it. The presenter was excellent and engaging too

I arranged for PM to come to Gower College but unfortunately I was off sick when the event took place. Staff have told me they were very impressed with the event and once some get back to me with emailed comments I'll fill in the sheet and return it to you. I am definitely interested in booking with you again.