Workshops & Training
Workshops & Training
For college students, a workshop format works well as they can engage with each other and reinforce the new concepts and learning.
For staff, the best way to implement change is whole staff training with some built in sessions to follow up and trouble shoot. For this reason we prefer to do many twilight sessions rather than one whole day training but we are flexible in terms of delivery as we know time is of a premium for busy schools.
We can provide any tailor made programme but also have a number of training packages that are popular, they include:
- Character Strength Training
- Enhancing Motivation and the use of the Growth Mindset
- Emotional Resilience, Academic Resilience and Grit
- Understanding the teenage brain
- Managing exam stress and revision techniques
See below for more details on each package.
Character Strength Training
This is based on the VIA strengths, often called the cornerstone of positive psychology and can be delivered to teachers as well as to adolescents. We are usually quite aware of our own weaknesses but find it much harder to describe our particular character strengths. Through these workshops, we do the strengths inventory, find out how to apply our higher and signature strengths more effectively and how to increase our lower strength use.
See more information in the Coaching section.
Enhancing Motivation and the use of the Growth Mindset
If we don’t believe we can change and improve with effort, motivation is not going to be high. Through these workshops/training sessions we explore what motivation is, how to enhance it and how to implement the Growth Mindset. This can also include a section on Multiple Intelligences which has been a somewhat neglected concept in the UK education system, but very influential in both the US and Australia.
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new” – Albert Einstein
Emotional Resilience, Academic Resilience and Grit
This is about understanding that our emotions underpin most of our behaviour, including learning and understanding that Emotional Intelligence is part of self-knowledge. Being aware of our negativity bias and understanding how anxiety and fear can be created and overcome is a hugely preventative measure which is part of developing emotional and academic resilience.
Understanding the teenage brain
Recent neuroscience research has confirmed that the teen brain has some specific requirements and characteristics that it is important to be mindful of.
Managing exam stress and revision techniques
Exams can be stressful for both students, teachers and parents. This workshop can be delivered as a one off for students, teachers or their parents. It includes emotional understanding as well as reframing techniques, revision techniques, support strategies and many techniques for managing anxiety in the ‘here and now’ that can be brought in to the exam hall.
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer” – Albert Einstein
What People Are Saying
"Meeting you, the assessment and all the feedback has for us been “life changing’. I feel like we finally have a clarity and approaches to move forwards very positively. V and I are so grateful and we can’t thank you enough for your professionalism, clarity and kindness."
"Thank you so much for everything you have done with A – it really is much appreciated. It has been very good for his self esteem to have his strengths articulated as he often forgets them when thinking about the negatives"
"The Strengths evaluation was helpful in that it helped me to get a different view point and to see things in a different manner in terms of giving me 5 ways in which to tackle problems"
"Whilst working together and being able to articulate freely and talk problems through with Jeanette really helped me solve the issues I wanted to resolve. Although I came to the conclusions myself I couldn’t have got there without Jeanette’s help"
"The assessment does seem to have really helped I, - perhaps giving her the realisation that if she doesn’t understand something it’s not because of lack of intelligence but just needing things explained in a different way, which is great"
"I found the sessions very helpful, especially the positive psychology approach. I liked the practical tasks that meant I didn’t just come and talk but was actively making changes. I always felt encouraged after our sessions. Thank you"
Ready to Make a Change?
Get in touch to have a conversation to see how I can help you to achieve your goals whether they are achievement focused or emotionally focused.
