Below is a small sample taken from hundreds of evaluations completed following two-day courses that all involved learning life skills through games. Ages ranged from 10 years to 16 years.
- The games I learnt helped sort my own problems. [Learning] teamwork, problem solving and trust helped me..
- I really liked the games we played. I liked them because they were hard and fun and you learnt things while you were having fun.
- The activities were extremely interesting, challenging and fun. I learnt many things that I never knew were bad for me to do. I also learnt how to work better in a group.
- I learnt how to trust people who I’ve never trusted before. I learnt to share more now than I did.
- I have learned a lot about my leadership skills and I realised I had more leadership skills than I thought
- I have learnt lots of stuff and it is fun. I learnt to stick up for myself.
- I enjoyed the two days 100%. I had heaps of fun and learnt lots of things that I didn’t know or I improved on the skills I already knew.
- These past few days have not only been a lot of fun, but I have definitely learnt a lot about listening and being a good leader. I now have a more open mind and the listening skills especially will be important in my life. Thank you!
- I liked the teamwork games and I. think this course will help not only at school but when I am an adult. I liked all the team games we played during this time.
- I think this training was worthwhile because I got to learn so many good life skills. I love the games.
- I think this two-day training will help me a lot during my life, to sort out all my problems. I learnt a lot of things and enjoyed all of the games.
- I encourage everyone to undertake this course if they get the option as I’m sure it will do more for us than just helping students at our school and making it a friendlier environment.
- This two-day course was totally worth it because I feel it wasn’t a waste of time like school. This two-day course was something I think I put 100% into because it will help me in and out of school!
- I liked the games because they helped to trust my friends more.