Evidence-Based Performance Enhancement for the Forgotten COVID Cohort
⏰ Limited Delivery Slots: April 13 – May 11, 2026
📍Leicester, Leicestershire, North Northants & Rutland Schools ONLY
Barry Taylor – Former Advanced Skills Teacher / Lead Practitioner and Initial Teacher Trainer – DBS Certified
NHS-Recognised Wellbeing Coach & Creative Health Practitioner
Founder of Laugh Therapy …and a Year 6 Parent
Why Y6 Students Need Support Now
This year’s Year 6 students experienced lockdown in Year 1 – a critical developmental period when they were:
• Learning to learn in formal classroom settings
• Building foundational peer relationships and social skills
• Developing emotional regulation and confidence
• Adjusting to structured learning environments
• Establishing positive associations with school and learning
While much attention focused on GCSE and A-Level students during the pandemic, these younger pupils faced profound disruption that continues to impact their wellbeing, confidence, and readiness for formal assessment.
These students are about to face their first formal exams without the foundational confidence, resilience, and “exam experience” that pre-COVID cohorts developed naturally through progressive classroom assessment and uninterrupted peer learning.
The stakes are high: – SATS results affect secondary school placement and setting – More importantly: Students’ first exam experience shapes their beliefs about their abilities, their relationship with stress, and their confidence in future assessments (GCSEs, A-Levels, university) – Unaddressed exam anxiety in Y6 often intensifies in secondary school.
Education Endowment Foundation (2021-2023) reports show:
UK Government (DfE) acknowledges:
Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025 reports:
Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre (2021) warns:
This isn’t generic exam preparation. This is neuroscience applied to SATS performance.
“I’m delivering this workshop because I’ve experienced this challenge firsthand – as both an educator and a parent.
My daughter is currently in Year 6. She was in Year 1 during lockdown, when she should have been building foundational classroom skills, peer relationships, and confidence in learning. Like tens of thousands of other Y6 pupils across the country, she’s now facing her first formal exams without the developmental foundation that previous cohorts had.
As a former Advanced Skills Teacher and Lead Practitioner, I’ve worked with thousands of pupils across the UK. As an NHS-recognised wellbeing coach and creative health practitioner, I understand the neuroscience of stress, anxiety, and performance under pressure.
But as a Y6 parent, I understand the urgency of supporting these students NOW – before SATS in May.
This workshop combines evidence-based strategies (proven in a scientific trial to improve exam scores by 10% and reduce stress by 39%) with the compassion and understanding that comes from being a Y6 parent myself.
These students deserve this support. Our community’s children deserve the same confidence and readiness that pre-COVID cohorts had.”
Pupils leave with practical tools they can use during the actual SATS — not just theoretical advice.
This isn’t just exam prep — it’s building resilience and confidence that will serve these students through secondary school and beyond.
1️⃣ Limited Slots Available
2️⃣ Optimal Timing for SATS (11-14 May)
3️⃣ Local Delivery, No Travel Costs
4️⃣ Evidence-Based Differentiation
⏰ Limited Delivery Window: April 13 – May 11, 2026
📍 Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Schools ONLY
Session Times:
Morning Session:
🌤️ Start: 9:00am – 9:30am (flexible to fit your timetable)
🌅 Finish: 10:40am – 11:10am
Afternoon Session:
🌤️ Start: 1:00pm – 1:30pm (flexible to fit your timetable)
🌅 Finish: 2:40pm – 3:10pm
Investment: £449 per 100-minute session (up to 60 students)
For cohorts larger than 60 pupils: Please enquire for pricing options
Venue: Your school hall or gym (practical session with movement-based activities)
Staff: Teachers/TAs should be present to assist with student management (allows facilitator to maximize content delivery)
Location: In-person delivery at your school (no travel fees)
Choose your preferred date and time and complete your booking here:
Brief email with:
A: Most workshops focus on generic “stay calm” advice. This workshop uses evidence-based laughter interventions proven to improve cognitive performance, reduce stress hormones, and enhance memory recall — exactly what students need during SATS. It’s neuroscience applied to exam preparation, not theory.
A: Yes — all sessions are SEND-aware and trauma-informed. Activities are inclusive, adaptable, and designed to support diverse learners. If you have specific SEN considerations, please mention them at booking.
A: Please enquire for pricing options for larger cohorts. I can accommodate multiple sessions or adjusted pricing based on your needs.
A: This is a time-limited campaign focused specifically on Y6 SATS 2026. After May 14th, broader school wellbeing services will be available (staff training, other year groups, leadership coaching). Enquire at booking if interested.
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This programme directly addresses the urgent wellbeing needs of Year 6 students who experienced critical developmental disruption during lockdown. Research-backed, evidence-based, practical, experiential, and delivered by someone who understands – both as an educator and a Y6 parent.