Likeminds - Core Products

STUDENT PROGRAMMES

1. Learning Skills: Learn2Learn

   PRIMARY SCHOOLS

   • Half day Learn2Learn, up to a maximum of 50 children

   SECONDARY SCHOOLS

   • Half day Learn2Learn
   • Full day including revision skills. Primarily for years 9 (SATs), 10 & 11 (GCSE), 12 & 13 (A/S, A)
   • Full day comprising half day with pupils, twilight session for staff and evening session for parents
   • Targeted coaching sessions for groups of 20 or more, wherever learning skills are most needed (e.g. GCSE C/D borderline)

2. Induction: Thinking skills, Motivation & Goal Setting

   A one-day or half-day course for students at each of the major transition points, e.g. year 6 to 7, 9 to 10 or 11 to 12.

   The aim of the course is to prepare the students to focus on the opportunities available at the transition point and beyond.

3. Summer Schools

   Summer schools combine outdoor activities with many of the subjects arising on the Learn2Learn package. They are often used as part of the Gifted & Talented programme.

   Programmes run from 2-7 days and can be local or centre-based. Group sizes can vary from 10 to 75 students.

4. Sports Mentoring, Problem-solving, Model Building

   Through our various associates we can offer specialised programmes or days utilising sports mentoring to deal with disaffection at year 10.

We can also offer specialist workshops in problem-solving and mathematical model building using architectural principles which suit students of any ability.

PRICING & LOCATION

Workshops costs are calculated on the number of students, number of trainers required and the location. Our head office is in Bedford and is, therefore, fairly central for UK coverage. We also operate in schools internationally.

STAFF TRAINING

(PRIMARY & SECONDARY)

1. INSET

   Full-day or twilight sessions on a range of topics including accelerated learning, thinking skills, boys’ underachievement, motivation, memory, multiple intelligence and preferred learning styles.

2. Head Teachers’ Conferences

   Full-day, half-day or keynote sessions, focusing on subjects such as leadership, accelerated learning and thinking skills.

3. SENCO (Special Education Needs Co-ordinator)

   Conferences Full day or half-day. Covering a wide range of topics, these presentations are designed to be informative, inspirational and practical.

PARENTS

We have found that the efficacy of courses for students is improved by involving their parents, and that the parents are very interested in the Learn2Learn product. A workshop can be offered to parents at the end of a training day.

BUSINESSES, CHARITIES & VOLUNTEER GROUPS

A range of courses on motivation, leadership, coaching, mentoring and the use of accelerated learning in the workplace are available.

CONSULTANCY

Longer term consultancy is available for us to work directly on team teaching, staff coaching, lesson observation and network learning community projects.

We can also work with you to create a workshop, or series of workshops, to address issues specific to your school (or a group of schools) in your area. Where your resources do not permit you to organise, promote or host a particular course, then we can take on that role.