QIC: QUALITY INTERACTIONS & CREATIVITY CIC
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We work with at risk groups, support their emotional wellbeing, raise their self-esteem and create positive, empowered children and young people
Inclusive Education, Exclusion Reduction, Emotional Wellbeing and Support Programmes
Patricia Woodhall
Learning Mentor, Dalmain Primary School
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The children were really engaged with the team. The children were focused throughout and visibly enjoying the activities.
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The children involved were dealing with a range of issues: abandonment, bereavement, ASD, bullying, trust and relationship issues.
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The children listened well and responded quickly, which was unusual for some of them. The children enjoyed the session very much.
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Michael Roach
Interim Director of Lewisham Learning (0.8)
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Headteacher of John Ball Primary School (0.2)
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National Leader of Education
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Talmud Bah worked with me whilst I was the Executive Headteacher at Torridon Junior School. He was engaged in a focussed piece of work for us where he led and coordinated a mentoring programme with a group of boys in Y6, the majority of whom were underachieving or experiencing various challenges and barriers to their learning. The majority of the pupils were BAME.
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Talmud’s skills in quickly building trust and a positive relationship with the boys was exceptional. He quickly developed a dialogue with them where they were able to articulate for themselves what they were finding challenging as well as the solutions they might employ to improve things. In a number of cases he used their own personal interests, skills and talents, such as music, to further develop the relationship and build the self-esteem of pupils.
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Talmud was also able to reach out to the parents and families of the boys and extend his work to supporting them. In one particular case he was instrumental in mediating between the family and the school to secure a positive outcome for all.
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The impact of the work was that the attendance, behaviour and wider achievement of almost all of the boys improved over time. Where the pupils had identified SEND Talmud was able to work with other staff at the school to ensure his approach was inclusive and in line with the strategies already in place as well as proving further insight about the pupils’ vies in order to amend practice.
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I would highly recommend Talmud to you.
Ennelyn Schmidt-Roberts
Deputy Head Teacher, International Academy of Greenwich
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The group of boys and girls were very apprehensive to start with. Anything unknown throws their confidence and often brings out negativity to start with.
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I have watched this group in some other situations where these children suddenly got captivated and once this happens to them they transform.
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Talmud and his team, used the afro – Brazilian martial art Capoeira as a tool, introducing a musical instrument.
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When the QIC team showed them the instrument and explained it, they started to listen very carefully and the teams gentle yet firm way kept them engaged. When they were shown the key moves, the boys started making noises of admiration and Talmud had them completely captivated.
It was absolutely amazing to see how they then acted around Talmud and the QIC team, they were keen to try out the activities and show them to the team.
I know how good this session was for them, because so many of them came up to me afterwards and they were eager to show me what they had learnt from the QIC team in the whole session. I had two boys who even told me verbally, that the session was ‘ soooo’ much fun. The students really admire Talmud and how the QIC team works, this comes with great responsibility on their part, and they worked this into their session with ease.
Nick Simms
Assistant Headteacher, The King Alfred Federation
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The adults quickly built a good report with the children and were able to communicate effectively.
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Talmud’s communication was really good in the organisation of the event. The team were professional and friendly.
From the outset, the children were really engaged in the activities and wanted to take part. They got a lot out of the session and asked when the next one was.
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The children who took part faced a wide range of challenges including: difficult home lives, ability to focus in class, the ability to be respectful to all people they come across, maintaining peer relationships, making the right decisions and levels of resilience.
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The children enjoyed the session and definitely took useful strategies and ideas away that hopefully they will use in and out of school.
Richard Cross
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Talmud is an inspiring practitioner who immediately creates a sense of calm and empathy with young people. His patient and skilled approach enabled students to open up about their thoughts and anxieties, which helped drive forward the pastoral direction of the school from a student perspective. We will continue to use Talmud going forward.
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