Purpose of WUFA
Raising young people’s aspirations and achievements by improving confidence and self-belief through exciting and memorable educational experiences. We aim to provide an ethos and a belief that everyone has the potential to achieve success.
Purpose of Study Support
Its purpose is to improve young people’s motivation, build their self esteem and help them become more effective learners.
We can offer flexible programmes to boost your curriculum and out of school hours learning (OOSHL) opportunities in your school and community. Please contact us to see how we can work to support you and your setting.
An Introduction
Topics you will expect to cover througout your experience with us:
Learning Styles
- A brief introduction to the big thinkers of our time in terms of learning styles.
- Exploring learning styles in a practical way.
- Looking at ways of profiling and applying tools within the training sessions!
- Looking at the effects and benefits of being more aware of learning styles.
The Brain
- Discovering facts about the brain that you may not have known before!
- Looking at ways in which we can use our brain more effectively in learning!
- Exploring ways in which we can simplify the brain and its functions in order to show a younger audience.
- Encouraging the use of brain gym within a learning environment.
- Developing co-ordination skills and nurturing reflexes.
Chill Skills
- •Looking at stress and how it manifests.
- Exploring ways of combating stress.
- Looking at basic aromatherapy and its use within the learning environment
- Investigating the use of basic hand massage.
- Trying out visualisation and relaxation to aid concentration, focus and memory.
- Use of relax cards, star cards, juicy cards / statements.
Philosophy for Children
- Looking at new ways of promoting speaking and listening styles.
- Exploring the use of a communicative inquiry as a way of promoting discussion.
- Investigating evaluation techniques for discussion and debate.
- Experimenting with different kinds of stimulus.
Emotional Intelligence
- Looking at the intelligence or skill required that allows us to perceive, assess and positively influence one’s own and other people’s emotions.
- Exploring our emotions and being able to express these to others in different ways.
- Thinking of ways of verbalising or physicalising emotions.
- Looking at ways in which we can manage our emotions effectively.
- Looking at ways of recognising emotions of others.
- Experimenting with ways in which we can be aware of other people’s emotions and being sensitive to these.
- Looking at ways of responding and negotiating emotionally.
- Exploring ways of using emotions to motivate.
- Experiencing quality reflection time and using various reflection tools.
Games, Noodles and Raccoons
- Investigating ways of introducing games, icebreakers, warmers, cool downs and energisers into the learning environment.
- Experimenting with team building activities and games to enhance communication skills between groups.
- Building trust and cooperation between groups / classes.
- Exploring positive affirmations.
- Developing skills such as patience and empathy.
- Introducing new topics/areas.
- Mixing groups and classes together.
- Learning new skills and nurturing fine and gross motor skills.
Thinking skills
- Exploring new and different ways of thinking!
- Looking at some of the great thinkers of our time – and what tools/methods they use.
- Practical tools and tips for the classroom.
- Practical examples of making thinking a conscious process in the everyday learning environment.
- This includes:
- De Bono’s Thinking Hat theory and evaluation methods;
- Tony Ryan’s Thinker’s Keys;
- Creative thinking games and activities for easy and practical application in any setting.
Other areas include:
- Clean Language;
- Labyrinths;
- Domino effect;
- Relax Kids and Calm Kids;
- Massage in schools;
- Making your own scuttle;
- Sports Stacking;
- Circle time activities;
- Out of School Hours Learning Packages;
- Team games;
- Circus Skills;
- Multi Skills.
For more information about The Wigan University Of The First Age or Study Support and the service provided please do not hesitate to contact us.
