Student testimonials
"Chris's work on looking forward and relating it to how important the exams were was imaginative and dynamic. The students were very positive about the sessions, 91% of student feedback forms rated the project as being of significant or great importance to them maximising their GCSE year.
All did better in their mock exams than expected, many achieving at least one grade higher than expected. Nearly all of the students who were involved in the project are now committed to continuing their education in to the Sixth Form and beyond, and where previously there were little aspirations for the future, students are now talking about careers in teaching, accountancy and architecture to mention a few!" - Harry Bell, Head of Sixth Form, Kenton School.
In the final exams 100% of the students in this group, previously described by the school as "under achieving" got 5 GCSE grades A-C and 66% of them got 5 A-Cs including English and Maths where only 33% were originally predicted that.
The students were asked....
Should the program continue?
"YES!!! Definitely! "
"Yes, I think it will help other students motivate themselves to carry on with their education as it has me"
"Yes, to help the year 10s next year"
"Yes ...it has helped me focus more in school"
"I hope it (the program) continues throughout 6 form"
"Yes, it helps keep you focused when attention starts to sways toward other, less important, things"
100% of student feedback forms demonstrated that the students thought the program should continue. Chris is a fabulous motivator who has worked with our school for several years. He is genuinely committed to raising the aspirations of young people.
These are some more of the comments made by our Year 11 students who have worked with Chris this year:
"Revision tips and time management advice were great"
"I discovered different ways of motivating myself"
"I was made to think realistically about my future and am now aware of the long term implications of my GCSE exams"
"Chris encouraged me to talk to my fellow students. Talking to my friends about things we wouldn't normally feel comfortable about was scary but very helpful"
"Knowing somebody cares about us makes me really want to do well on results day"
"The sessions with Chris have made me feel more confident"
"Chris and Stu have made us feel part of a team that all wants to get on well"