* Due to the need to run these sessions indoors, pupil development workshops are currently on hold until further notice *
Pupil Development Workshops - Mindfulness, Resilience + Behaviour
As a BMX rider I learned to face fear and failure on a regular basis. I discovered how to build resilience and manage my nerves under pressure. I realise now that success is a result of effort, making good choices and surrounding yourself with the right people.
My pupil development workshops are the culmination of the life skills I learned as a BMX Champion and 10 years as an athlete mentor in schools. Plus my later training in NLP & Growth Mindset and mindfulness.
My pupil development workshops are the culmination of the life skills I learned as a BMX Champion and 10 years as an athlete mentor in schools. Plus my later training in NLP & Growth Mindset and mindfulness.
Three workshop options include physical challenges, group tasks, video, role model stories and ideas for improvement in the following areas:
• Managing exam stress / anxiety
• Building resilience
• Improving behaviour
Through participation and reflection, pupils learn to improve habits, confidence and their reactions to situations. Increasing wellbeing by developing a growth based mindset for their lives.
• Managing exam stress / anxiety
• Building resilience
• Improving behaviour
Through participation and reflection, pupils learn to improve habits, confidence and their reactions to situations. Increasing wellbeing by developing a growth based mindset for their lives.
Mindful Exam Relaxation
- Mindfulness relaxation
- Breathing to manage anxiety
- Turning stress into courage
- Mantras & self talk
- Wellbeing & life balance
Resilience Workshop
- Facing Fear
- Overcoming Failure
- Being Resilient
- Power poses
- Changing negative self talk
Improving Behaviour
- Making better choices
- Avoiding toxic friendships
- Understanding others
- Teamwork challenges
- Body language
For Pupil Premium groups I also offer Bespoke Sessions, including BMX activities combined with tailored stories & class based challenges addressing a wide range of issues:
- Overcoming "Can't" - Raising self esteem
- Stepping into Fear - Building confidence
- Drains or Radiators - Making better life choices
- Stress Bucket - Techniques to cope with exam anxiety
"Thank you and what a day! The Pupil Premium boys all thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I know they will be talking about it for some time to come.
Mike's confidence building & BMX workshop is not to be missed! You leave empowered and enthused with a whole new look on life and the possibilities it could bring”.
Christine Dunsmuir - Shoeburyness High School
Mike's confidence building & BMX workshop is not to be missed! You leave empowered and enthused with a whole new look on life and the possibilities it could bring”.
Christine Dunsmuir - Shoeburyness High School
"I have always opted to work with pupils who have low self-esteem or self-confidence as I genuinely believe in the impact sport can have improving their confidence and approach to life in general. Mike has certainly had the desired affect during these projects and has played a pivotal role in the development of these young students.
The pupils find his sessions fun and engaging but beyond that I have found him superb at actually delivering our key messages and helping pupils understand the reasoning behind each project. His practical BMX sessions are always very imaginative and the students often talk about them for months after. There was a real buzz among the group yesterday after Mike had left."
Adam Marsh - Head of PE - Fearnhill High School
The pupils find his sessions fun and engaging but beyond that I have found him superb at actually delivering our key messages and helping pupils understand the reasoning behind each project. His practical BMX sessions are always very imaginative and the students often talk about them for months after. There was a real buzz among the group yesterday after Mike had left."
Adam Marsh - Head of PE - Fearnhill High School
"The workshop was an excellent means of reinforcing our growth mindset message in a way that the boys in particular found exciting and stimulating. It was great for them to meet a real person who had overcome difficulties and succeeded.
I wanted the children to realise that persistence, resilience, perseverance and sacrifice are needed in any given situation, even for those where it looks on the surface that it might be an easy thing to do because it is fun – such as BMX riding. The day met all the learning objectives.
The children really hooked into the buzz words – “flearning” and “Rise above” are still being used in the school long after the visit day.
Shirley Arnold - Headteacher - St Andrews CE Primary School
I wanted the children to realise that persistence, resilience, perseverance and sacrifice are needed in any given situation, even for those where it looks on the surface that it might be an easy thing to do because it is fun – such as BMX riding. The day met all the learning objectives.
The children really hooked into the buzz words – “flearning” and “Rise above” are still being used in the school long after the visit day.
Shirley Arnold - Headteacher - St Andrews CE Primary School
* Due to the need to run these sessions indoors, pupil development workshops are currently on hold until further notice *
