Quotes about REM State

Comments from people we have worked with include:

The use of visual teaching and learning styles, and time to process information while working with others is very effective

Great! I spent the whole morning visualising ways I may be able to reach the children I work with

Exceptional. Incredibly relevant, and has helped develop my role within school. Also very useful for work with parents

Exceeded expectations – it gave me practical ideas which I can use in the classroom; ideas which can be applied to all age groups and abilities

Teacher – reception class

Brilliant!  Theory, practical ideas and all relevant to our school situation.  Freshened our attitudes to affecting change with our children

The best mix of VAK (visual, aural and kinaesthetic) teaching styles I’ve seen in ages on a course/presentation.  You practise what you preach!

Solution focussed thinking – it’s a bit like doing a positive passport for a child!

Having the scientific background to behaviour helps to rationalise its effects (on pupil and teacher) in the classroom

Made sense of a lot of things and will help when dealing with difficult situations

We have discussed the need for a CAMHS worker in our school. This day will help us to think about what we can put in place ourselves

It is motivating and exciting to be a part of innovative work like this, to make the world a better place world for children

It has given me some real insight into human behaviour – for myself personally and for how I deal with and relate to children. There are things I want to change about my teaching practice as a result of this INSET

What a double act! An excellent balance of activities, information, insight and examples. Really helped me to see past the inappropriate behaviour and how to help

This was extremely relevant. As Head of Learning, I need to be able to identify high arousal levels/changes in learning environment/strategies, and pass this information on to my team

This was excellent.  A pin could be heard to drop.  Amazing delivery to 170 sometimes cynical staff 

Very relevant to teaching, working in a team – and in my private life too

Excellent content and superbly thought-provoking

Excellent, with lots of variations to keep things alive, on the edge and build anticipation for what was coming next. Extremely relevant to a vast range of ability levels and differentiated needs!

Everything seemed to relate to our students and expanded our knowledge. This was an excellent course, well paced, interesting and thought provoking. Possibly one of the best I have ever attended – most enjoyable, particularly the crazy right-brained ‘4D’ activities!

Working with mostly non-verbalising, wheelchair bound children with profound and multiple learning disabilities, I found the ideas put forward a great help

Directly relevant to my work with children and young people

Marvellous, inspiring! Very relevant and practically possible!

Very good range of fun and thought-provoking activities, sensitively presented

I have a clearer understanding of brain function and why children behave as they do. Most importantly, I now know how to support this or help change behaviour. It has also made me think about how I personally deal with my emotions!

Extremely useful – can be used with school age children of all abilities

Fascinating. Enabled me to have some insight into excellent strategies that I can use to improve ways of caring for and supporting young people

Very useful expertise in tailoring course to meet needs and expectations. This course was very helpful in my role as consultant to staff, head teachers and parents

Fantastic, realistic, working approach to working therapeutically with young people. I will be taking some real, practical ideas away with me

A brilliant two days; I feel entertained as well as educated. All learning styles were catered for – brilliant, entertaining and memorable teaching

Very relevant – through understanding the issues surrounding eating disorders, recognising the symptoms and in giving practical ideas to offer help and support, it will help me support people in my work

Really good to see someone genuinely change the content of a workshop based on identified needs and expectations

Great course, tutor very approachable. Gave me lots of information that can be put into practice

Fast moving – full of interesting information, reinforced by useful exercises

Great! Very relevant for my work with young people – loved the interactive stuff, didn’t fall asleep once!

Without a word of a lie, in all my years of attending courses this is the one that has held my attention and that I have enjoyed the most

Invaluable. I work with difficult to engage young people on a daily basis, and today made me really evaluate the way that I work. Brilliant

Excellent use of creative approaches for working with young people

Gave me an alternative way of managing conflict with young people

I’m walking away feeling I have learned new skills that will help me both in my job, and as a father of a teenager

Very interesting. Loved the creative ways of illustrating learning points. Lots of ideas and good food for thought

Held my attention all the way through. I now realise how and why young people present themselves as they do

Punchy, riveting. The most interesting presentation I have ever experienced. Never a dull moment!

A wonderful insight into some factors which impact upon the behaviour and identity of the children I work with

Very applicable to my work. Gave me strategies that will make a difference

A wonderful insight into some factors which impact upon the behaviour and identity of the children I work with evoke an occasional feeling of creative rebellion!)

Gave me a totally new perspective on ‘youth’ problems – made me think!

Core skills were well demonstrated. Potential issues were clearly identified and addressed

Very relevant; as a professional worker, and also useful for working within my team and self-help group

Very relevant – I would like to see Barnado’s use this training,
as we work with many traumatised kids