INSET Day

"Today is the first day of the rest of my life", that was the brilliant opening line from one of the teachers in Bushmead Primary School, Luton. Under the instructions of BREIS, they were given the task of creating a collective rap verse about New Year resolutions. The most popular one being laying off the biscuits and chocolates. They then went on to express their thoughts on the gloomy Government cut backs.

Plenty of fun was had by all, the session had games, performances, ice breakers, writing exercises and tips. On this day the teachers became students and got a taste of being a child again and having fun whilst learning. Teachers have the hard task of getting through the curriculum whilst making it interesting and engaging. Fun and learning can't always go together but it's beautiful when you can have a sprinkling of fun time during a long day in school. We'd love to have a Student of Life practitioner deliver something fun,creative and enlightening in every school nationwide with teachers and also with students.

CLASS DISMISSED

CLASS DISMISSED by Michael T. Adewale

In this riveting book Class Dismissed, Michael Adewale expounds on the principles which have helped him succeed in life. He uses stories to capture the imagination of the reader and illustrates how to put the principles into action. He speaks about personal issues which he has had to overcome during secondary school, sixth form and university. He also discusses the life of friends he has had during these periods and why some succeeded and others failed.

In a day and age where our young people struggle with low self esteem, anger, rejection and loneliness, this book practically guides the youth of this nation. It is a book which all young people and adults need to have, read and apply in their lives. Personal stories of bullying and robbery are tackled as well as the ways in which forgiveness overcame anger and hate. Learning how to love yourself and how to overcome low self esteem are also tackled. Class Dismissed is an easy read and a book you won’t want to put down. It’s available on amazon.co.uk

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Adewale is a teacher by profession and has worked in the education system for five years. He is passionate about young people reaching their potential. Having seen several of his friends go to prison for various crimes, Michael is determined to ensure that the youth in this generation don’t make the same mistakes. Having been brought up in a single parent home with four other siblings on a council estate in South London, Michael has exceeded people’s expectations of him. As a public speaker, he brings warmth, charisma, a sense of humour, insights and practical steps to help people navigate through the circumstances they face.


To book Michael for speaking engagements in schools and libraries and for further information, please call us on 07951 239 762

Science of Rap workshops

LEARNING SCIENCE THROUGH RAP
The Science of Rap is a fun, cross – curricular workshop that encourages young people to take a greater interest in science. Fusing rap with Science, our stimulating and creative workshops cover the core topics in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and are in line with the National Curriculum learning objectives and QCA requirements for key stages 2 and 3. This initiative from Student of Life presents ways of revising Science for the students and acts as the perfect learning support for your class lessons.

"What I enjoyed the most was making up our own lyrics. This allowed us to see our own ability" - student

"This was one of the best things I've seen", said the head at Loxford School of Science and Technology.

During one of the sessions with year 8 students. Fully engaged and eager to get ideas down. They came up with some brilliant work...

"We're looking forward to introducing this into Science week. The children loved it" - Extended Schools Co-ordinator

"I had teachers begging me for extra classes to be fitted in today!" - Librarian

Student of Life Team working with boys in Wallington County Grammar School. This was officially the first SOR workshop we did together in March 2009. Dr Osman came with the science prizes...everybody loves prezies.

For further information on bringing The Science of Rap Workshops to your school, please call Fiona Solomon on 07951 239 762