…it made our Science week.–Mrs. Kim Ford, Kings Court School Winsor (Years 1-4)
The hands-on workshops were great – very interactive with lots of realistic resources.– Mrs Reeves, Shenley Primary School, Herts(Years R-6)
Extremely well organised. Children all on task and learnt so much about keeping healthy (reception). Good interactive session. All on task and discussing, children were focused and were able to discuss lots of aspects about a healthy lifestyle. Excellent. (Year 4). I was impressed by how engaged and focused the children were. Many great activities. All aims were met and everything was great (Year 5). Very good resources – pitched at correct level – lots of information and children learnt lots.– Mixture of teachers, Great Kingshill School, Bucks (Years R-6)
…The children learnt…communication skills and cross curricular subject knowledge.– Mrs. Green, Mrs. Dhak, St. Anselms RC Primary School, Southall (Years 1-6)
…All the children were engaged during the workshops, lots to do – kept their interest. They learnt LOTS! All about healthy living. Nothing to improve! Very Good.– Beckey Hewitt, Colden Common Primary School, Hants (Years R-6)
The A-life activity stations have been carefully designed to teach children in a fun and memorable way, requiring them to work as a team and developing their reading and comprehension skills as well as learning new facts and information.
Every activity is unique and has been designed to meet the curriculum for each year group. The activities will always be set up to meet the age and ability of the pupils and can be changed very quickly at any point to make them easier or harder.
At each activity station is a challenge card with simple instructions. Children work as a team to try and solve the activity, typically using clues from the board. Each board has pictures and facts that allow children to learn in a fun and memorable way. Once the instructions have been completed, the challenge card consolidates the learning with a few questions, with answers on the back.
Children using a challenge card
Then using the board to find out clues
Doing the activity
Checking answers
Moving on to the next activity
Activity about fat
Balance diet activity
Calories in junkfood
KS1 fruit and vegetables
Parent supporting KS1 workshop
Your A-life coach will set up approximately 21 activities depending on the size of the hall. There will always be plenty of activities available for groups to move around, learning as independent groups. The staff and coaches will be there to support the groups and back up deeper learning.
A-life advise that KS1 have as much adult or older pupil support for help with simple reading and to allow the younger pupils to get a greater understanding about their body from the workshop.
A-life welcome parents support during the workshops (if the school allows), as they have the main influence on their children’s lifestyle choices.