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We love words. We love the power of words. We love the beauty of words. We love the myriad amazing and wonderful things that you can do with words.

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We want to help students who perhaps don't love words as much as we do to get better at, more confident in, and derive more enjoyment from their written work.
And we want to help students who already share our love of words to fly ever higher with their writing and develop an even more powerful set of writing skills.

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Seminars, programs and workshops to boost literacy outcomes.

The Story Teller's Toolkit

Empower and inspire your students to create brilliant stories with this unique seminar.

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Structure:

Two-part presentation.

Duration:

2 x 50-minute sessions.

Suited for:

Year 5 - 12 with tailored versions available for different year levels.

Number of students:

Can be delivered to classroom groups of full year cohorts.

Locations:

Based in Melbourne.

Everyone loves a good story and being able to tell a good story is a valuable tool for all students to have. Whether you're writing a school assignment, developing a script for a play or movie, creating a video, or developing anything that relies on narrative - it all begins with a good story.

And at Felstead Education we believe everyone can tell a good story - as long as they have the right tools. So that's why we created The Storyteller's Toolkit.

The Story Teller's Toolkit will give your students the skills and the confidence they need to tell great stories every time by learning the essential skills of storytelling structure and character creation.

As a result students will:
  • Feel more confident in their writing skills
  • Be more creative and imaginative in their storytelling
  • Better understand the structure and process of storytelling
  • Create more vibrant and interesting characters
  • Build solid, well developed plots for their stories
  • Gain greater enjoyment from writing and reading

The program is inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, one of the most influential storytelling experts of all time.

The Storyteller's Toolkit will empower students to improve both their plot building and character development skills, drawing on practical examples used in popular stories such as Star Wars, The Lion King, Harry Potter and more.

As a result of the program students will be able to:
  • Better understand the universal plot structures that underpin good stories
  • Create strong, unique and purposeful characters, based on time-honoured character archetypes
  • Develop greater confidence in their storytelling, and broader writing skills
  • Better understand, analyse and critique stories, films and novels in their curriculum
  • Write their own unique, powerful and engaging stories
  • Create higher-quality plays, scripts and videos
  • The program comes complete with teacher's notes and a range of classroom exercises making it perfect for follow on assignments or for building a unit of work around.

    Whether it is as part of an English curriculum, a Drama or Media project, or even moving into fields such as LOTE or Visual Communications, your students will love having the skills required to tell great stories!

    Essay Experts

    A seminar to help students develop greater skills and confidence in essay writing.

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    Structure:

    Lecture style presentation.

    Duration:

    50 minutes.

    Suited for:

    Years 7 - 12.

    Number of students:

    Small groups through to full-year level cohorts.

    Locations:

    Melbourne.

    Being able to write a high quality essay is an essential skill for all students. Yet many have difficulties delivering strong essays, either lacking a structured approach to their writing, unsure of what to say, or struggling under time pressures or exam nerves.

    Our Essay Experts™ program can help them fix these problems - giving them the skills and self belief required to deliver high quality essays, each and every time they sit down to write.

    Essay Experts teaches a simple, reliable and powerful step-by-step system that can be used every time a student writes an essay, regardless of the subject.

    Essay Experts can help students to:
    • Develop strong writing skills they can use in every subject that requires writing an essay
    • Write essays faster and more efficiently, to save time and effort
    • Get better marks for their essays
    • Stop procrastinating when it is time to sit down to write
    • Conquer their fears of writing
    • Develop the self-belief and skill set required to write high-quality essays as they move into university and onto a career
    The program will take students step by step through each stage of the essay writing process, teaching them how to:
    • Prepare for an essay - including how to read faster and more efficiently and how to take better notes using the Cornel Note-Taking System.
    • Answer the specific essay topic they have been given - to avoid losing marks for irrelevant material or for failing to address all the elements of the question.
    • Generate brilliant, persuasive, powerful content using brainstorming, mind mapping and creative thinking techniques.
    • Organise content around themes and topics so their essays will be coherent and well-structured.
    • Plan their essay - so that the essay can almost 'write itself'. This is one of the most important, yet underrated elements of essay writing.
    • Write a powerful and persuasive introduction to an essay - every time, with great ease!
    • Build body paragraphs easily and efficiently using the P.E.E.L. system.
    • Write a conclusion that will ensure readers are left with an excellent impression of their essay.
    • Proofread and edit their work to avoid costly spelling and grammar mistakes and give their essays the polish they deserve.
    • Build and utilise a more powerful vocabulary to impress markers and examiners.
    • Use a broader range of linking words to ensure essays flow smoothly and logically.
    • Avoid writing in the first person, so they will never again use phrases like 'I think….'' inappropriately.
    • Write brilliant essays under exam conditions to ensure that they can deliver their best work under the pressure and stress of exams.

    The program comes complete with course notes and a set of frameworks students can use again and again to guide them through each step of the essay-writing process.

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    What our clients say

    That was the best maths lesson ever!

    Year 7 student

    Presentation College Windsor

    It was awesome! The performer was engaging and hilarious. The kids loved the show!

    Libby Foley

    Chevallum State School

    From the squeals of delight echoing around the yard by our Year 6 girls, to the excitement of our Year 7s solving puzzles and running around, to the adrenaline rush of our Year 8s, even our Year 9s: they all loved the Amazing Maths Race!

    Pili Varsovs

    Teacher, Oakleigh Grammar

    The shows were excellent and the presenter was fantastic. Our boys were really engaged throughout with an excellent mix of history and puzzles.

    James Palethorpe, Mathematics Coordinator

    Sydney Grammar School, St Ives

    The Maths Race was absolutely amazing!!. The presenter was brilliant and the students had the best time.

    Katrina Barnes

    Head of the Maths and Science Academy, Rowville Secondary College

    The presenter was fantastic. All students were engaged and excited. Thank you for such an awesome show.

    Eva Alderini

    Dullum College

    Thank you again for a brilliant week of incursions, the students had the best time and we only have amazing things to say about the whole thing!

    Nick Magry

    Primary Curriculum Coordinator, St John Bosco College

    What a fantastic show and response we had from students and teachers. Thanks to Mel for her enthusiasm, and preparation for the day. Feedback from students have reflected that they loved the presentation with many requests for more shows of a similar nature.

    Serena McLean

    Assistant Principal, Aurora College

    The performer was great yesterday, he had the kids in stitches of laughter for the whole hour!

    Head of Maths

    Merri Creek Primary School

    Really awesome! Our students loved the Amazing Maths Race.

    Fatmeh Achouh

    Head of Mathematics, Australian International Academy of Education.

    Everything they taught me made my jaw drop.

    Student

    Dandenong Primary School

    The presenter on the day was fantastic. Staff feedback was that she was so engaging and enthusiastic which certainly helped the children to be the same.

    Jodie Cartwright

    Numeracy Learning Specialist, Iramoo PS

    I just wanted to express my gratitude for a great incursion. The presenter was professional and engaged the students......and the teachers too! The incursion was a great addition to our school Maths Day.

    Karen Shillito

    Instructional Leader, St Aidan's Rooty Hill

    We had a great time yesterday and the performer was brilliant. We had very positive comments from the schools.

    Melissa Fanshawe

    Lecturer (Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy), University of Southern Queensland

    Our students really enjoyed the Maths Show. The presentation was absolutely what we were looking for to engage and educate our Year 7s and 8s. 45 minutes was a perfect amount of time. The performer (Patrick) was funny and thoroughly entertaining. The “follow-up” material helped to make the event more relevant. We plan to book the Maths Show again.

    Vanessa Rich

    Tintern Grammar

    The performer was fabulous. I've received such positive feedback from all staff in attendance as well as from the girls:

    Cristi Wislmore

    SCEGGS

    We loved The Maths Show on Friday and thought that Patrick was a wonderful entertainer. What a great way to finish on a Friday afternoon.

    Kate Hehir

    Director of Curriculum (Junior School) Lauriston Girls' School

    A wonderful presentation and the children were very engaged.

    Ianthe Anthony

    Haraway Hills College

    We absolutely loved the Maths Show. The presenter was exciting, engaging and full of energy and the students had such great feedback. Such a wonderful addition to our whole school Maths Games Day!

    Alexis Seddon

    Junior School Maths Leader, St Anne's PS

    Our kids loved it (and so did the teachers!)

    Carlie Angus

    Tatura PS

    The presenter was fantastic!

    Jodie Cartwright

    Numeracy Learning Specialist, Iramoo PS

    Thankyou for an awesome show that made students think and enjoy maths. I look forward to more shows here in the future.

    Rhonda Zeiler

    Enrichment Coordinator, Casino Christian School

    We had a wonderful Escape Room session. The kids were amazing, they worked really well and absolutely loved it. The presenter was wonderful and had the right mix of authority and encouragement. The kids loved the Escape Room decorations - made it all seem very special.

    Emma Tompkinson

    The Amazing Maths Race was fantastic, thank you so much for bringing it to our school.

    Karen Harradence

    Deputy Principal, Jerrabomberra PS

    Engaging and interesting, the performer had a wonderful rapport with the students, and the maths magic was great!

    Jenny Merret

    Head of Maths Presentation College, Windsor.

    The Maths Escape Room was great!! Our girls loved it. We would be keen to have you back next year.

    Kim Thomas

    Maths Teacher, Kildare College

    It was an excellent incursion. The activities were seamless, they provided a challenge for the students but still kept them engaged. We'll keep in touch! Thank you again.

    Christine Zafran-Howson.

    Year 5 Advisor, Silkwood Primary School

    All our kids were super engaged by The Maths Escape Room. The presenter was great!

    Evan Franco

    Leader of Secondary, Heritage College

    Fabulous! The students really enjoyed it, and all left very energised.

    Delinda Bacon

    Deputy Principal, Chapman Primary School.

    My students said they loved the Escape Room and it was the best fun they have had in maths! Our teachers said it was great having the students get up and do hands on activities which made the incursion a truly fun experience.

    Anna Hoang

    Classroom Teacher, Mordialloc Beach PS

    The Maths Escape Room was a hit with our boys and they were absolutely buzzing afterwards. I have had parents give feedback too saying their son was raving about it when they got home. Our host was fantastic. He ran the experience smoothly and professionally and was also so entertaining that he had the boys completely engaged from the moment they walked in the hall. The boys were so well behaved because they were so invested and engaged in the tasks.

    Kate Stoddard

    The Scots College

    The Maths Race was fabulous!

    Mary Galligan

    Maths Leader, St Anthony's PS

    The Maths Race was perfect - challenging and exciting, and very well organised.

    Jo Fraser

    St Finbar's.

    There was a lot of running and laughing and then quite a lot of group thinking and processing in The Amazing Maths Race! That's what we wanted to see!

    Denise Corrigan

    Head of Curriculum, Cannonvale State School.

    Really awesome, the students absolutely loved it!

    Fatmeh Achouch

    Head of Mathematics, Australian International Academy of Education.

    The students had a lot of fun in The Maths Escape Room, the girls were really persistent in the problem solving, and very engaged and entertained.

    Belinda Baker

    Curriculum Co-ordinator St Dominic's College

    The Year 8s had an excellent time and enjoyed the challenge of The Maths Race. They loved the problem-solving aspect, even students who stated they don't normally enjoy maths felt they had a great experience.

    Stacey Matthews

    St Dominic's College

    Thank you for presenting the Maths & Sports Show at Mary MacKillop College last week. The girls & staff thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and the interactive activities were a hit! Being an all-girls school, Melanie was able to adapt easily and had a focus on women in sport that the students could really relate to. The presentation was a much needed relief in a challenging year… So thank you!

    Kay Christopher

    Maths Leader, Mary MacKillop College.

    The feedback for your Power of Sleep program was amazing from both staff and students.

    Courtney McNally

    St Clare's College

    Thank you again for your fantastic presentation, our boys got a lot out of it!

    Lara Silkoff

    Scotch College

    The feedback from your professional development session for our teachers was incredible. Everyone loved it. Your level of effort, skill and responsiveness was very effective. The only suggestion they had was to do the course at the end of the day next time as they were so relaxed, they found it hard to do any work for the rest of the day!!

    Alice William, Head of Primary

    St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College

    The content was great, and the meditation exercises were perfect, especially the memory exercise.

    Tara Baker, Year 12 Learning Coordinator

    Mater Christi College

    Our students absolutely loved your sessions. They raved about them. Numerous teachers approached me to say how great your sessions were. A huge thank you from us.

    Lynette Lear, Head of Student Wellbeing

    Salesian College

    The feedback from staff and students has been unreservedly positive. Congratulations on inspiring our students.

    Kerry Gill, Senior School Teacher

    Xavier College

    Your PD enabled me to slow down and removed my neck ache!

    Shelley Darmody

    Carlton North Primary School

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