My very big Why!
The Story of Leslie Whiting Leslie Whiting was a student of the 50’s and early 60’s. He was a quiet student and was often placed in the corner of the classroom wearing “the Dunce’s hat”. It was normal in those
17 July 2025
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The Story of Leslie Whiting Leslie Whiting was a student of the 50’s and early 60’s. He was a quiet student and was often placed in the corner of the classroom wearing “the Dunce’s hat”. It was normal in those
Introduction Those of you who know me will already be familiar with “My Why”. If not here is the link to the story: https://www.connective-learning.co.uk/my-very-big-why/ However like most people there is more than one reason for “why” I do what I
My initial reaction would be ‘No’, and here are some of my reasons why… I see students every week, each of them coming to me with some form of disillusionment with the school system. Many of them lack confidence in
As we approach the exam season, it’s natural for students to feel anxious and perhaps, overwhelmed. Especially GCSE students who are facing these formal exams for the first time. Coping with exam pressure can be a challenge, but there
The school Easter break is fast approaching. For GCSE and A’ Level students – there are mixed feelings about this holiday. It’s a time when students won’t be in school. They are probably thinking of lie ins, video games
Students in Year 9 are approaching a time in their school life when they have some important decisions to make – what options to choose for GSCE. They will be studying these options for the next two years and should
The Mock exam season is almost upon us. It’s a time of year that most students don’t look forward to; a time that they either dread or don’t really care too much for. It’s only a practice run after all,
Our aim for every student we work with is to develop: – “A lifetime love of learning” our 4th L. By using our unique 3Ls framework© students can achieve this by: L1 – knowing how they learn L2 – removing
Let me introduce you to L number 3 – the Learning Journey! How many times do you need to be told you’re not good at something to believe it? How many people do you need to compare yourself too, to
As well as a student understanding their natural learning preferences it’s equally important to recognise if they have any limiting beliefs holding them back from being successful. Limiting beliefs are things your subconscious brain believes, that can prevent you doing
Learning how your brain prefers to learn is the first L in our unique 3Ls framework©. For a student to become a successful learner they need to know how their brains prefer to learn. Let me explain what I
Introduction Those of you who know me will already be familiar with “My Why”. If not here is the link to the story: https://www.connective-learning.co.uk/my-very-big-why/ However like most people there is more than one reason for “why” I do what I