Elevate Study Skills Programme

Equip your senior students with proven strategies to ensure they perform
to the best of their ability in exams with this dynamic programme

Topics

Motivational strategies
Planning your workload
Note making
Time management
Study and revision strategies
Exam wellbeing

Practicalities

- Length: 2 hours in person at your school or 80 minutes online (live presentation)
- Class group: 5th & 6th year students
- Available: Year-round

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Topics

1. Motivational strategies
2. Planning your workload
3. Note making
4. Time management
5. Study and revision strategies
6. Exam wellbeing

Practicalities

- Length: 2 hours in person at your school or 80 minutes online (live presentation)
- Class group: 5th & 6th year students
- Available: Year-round

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About Us

Our mission is to help students lead happier, healthier lives. Blending the latest evidence-based research with engaging delivery methods, our range of study skills and wellbeing programmes support students on their journey through school.

We are passionate about inspiring and empowering young people to reach their potential and work closely alongside primary and second-level teachers, parents and schools to realise that goal.

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Headstart 1st Year Programme

Ensure your students get off to the best possible start in secondary school
with one of our most popular workshops

Topics

Being organised for class
How to make notes
Making an evening plan: homework tips
Exams: how to study and revise
Healthy friendships
Digital wellbeing

Practicalities

Length: 2 hours in person at your school or 80 minutes online (live presentation)
Class group: 1st year students
Available: Year-round

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Topics

1. Being organised for class
2. How to make notes
3. Making an evening plan: homework tips
4. Exams: how to study and revise
5. Healthy friendships
6. Digital wellbeing

Practicalities

- Length: 2 hours in person at your school or 80 minutes online (live presentation)
- Class group: 1st year students
- Available: Year-round

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Click below for detailed information on our secondary school workshops for students, including: Headstart (1st years), Learn Well, Be Well (2nd & 3rd years), Boost Your Wellbeing (TY, 5th & 6th years), Elevate Study Skills (5th & 6th years) and Worry Buster Workshop (6th years).

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WHAT SCHOOLS SAY ABOUT US

Brainbox provided a wonderful transition programme covering organisational, social and emotional skills. It was a very interactive session and a lovely way for the pupils and parents/guardians to prepare for the transition to post-primary. Our pupils really benefited from the experience and I have no hesitation in recommending this programme to other schools.

Ms. Cradock, Principal, Donaghpatrick NS, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway.

My 6th class thoroughly enjoyed their workshop over Zoom. The presentation was fun, interactive and extremely informative. I would highly recommend this for any 6th class teacher and will certainly be availing of the service again.

Mr. Simmons, 6th class teacher, St Eunan’s NS, Raphoe, Co. Donegal.

Thank you so much for a wonderful programme conducted with our boys and girls in 6th class. They learned so much and really enjoyed the experience. It was wonderfully presented and the students were well engaged from start to finish. They definitely felt the topics helped them in their upcoming transition to secondary school. I would highly recommend this programme to other teachers.

Ms. Morrissey, 6th class teacher, St Michael’s NS, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary.

Thank you very much for an excellent presentation yesterday. I can honestly say the children were engrossed all the way through…the information and topics covered were so useful and practical. It was great to hear so much reassurance about making mistakes and taking time to settle in. After the presentation, they looked relieved, more confident. One girl said 'I feel much better now, I feel ready'.

Ms. Deane, 6th class teacher, Star of the Sea Primary School, Passage West, Co. Cork.

Our 6th class pupils thoroughly enjoyed the Moving On Up programme. It was hugely beneficial and engaging, and they got fantastic tips on starting secondary school, making new friends, following timetables, homework and organising lockers and books. The content was delivered in a fun and engaging manner with lots of interaction. I would highly recommend this programme for schools!

Ms. O’Dwyer, Principal, Barna NS, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

Thanks so much for all your work with our pupils and parents. Our class teachers and pupils gave extremely positive feedback after your sessions and recommended that we should absolutely continue it next year. Thanks again for a really wonderful service.

Ms. Vaughan, HSCL teacher, St Peter’s NS, Phibsboro, Dublin 7.

Fantastic, practical advice right through from 13-year-old up to 18-year-old. Great reminders of points we can easily forget and so easy to listen to – my daughter was with me and she was nodding her head throughout.

Marion, parent, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Great the way you kept the audience involved and everyone engaged. I thought it was excellent, so very helpful and practical with great tips on how to approach teenagers.

David, parent, Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

Very reassuring ... reminders that as parents we are all learning and that we do not always get it right. Really reinforced what I have been trying - great to hear from the expert.

Tina, parent, Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick.

Bhí tuismitheoirí na scoile an-sásta ar fad leis an ábhar clúdaithe agus an cur chuige réalaíoch agus praiticiúil a bhí ag Evan. Mholfainn go mór an chaint seo d’aon scoil eile go háirithe sa chomthéacs ina bhfuilimid i láthair na huaire.

Tony Ó Murchú, Príomhoide, Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Co. Chill Mhantáin.

This was excellent, lots of great ideas that will help my 5th year daughter who is dyslexic. Effort not outcome so applies to my daughter! Really practical advice for all parents, no matter what age the child is!

Cara, parent, Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

We asked Evan to present at our annual AGM of the Parents Association. The feedback from parents was excellent. The presentation was interesting, informative, engaging and interactive. We look forward to following up with Brainbox for programmes for our students.

Ms. McLoughlin, Principal, St Mary’s Holy Faith, Killester, Co. Dublin.

The Boost Your Wellbeing course was excellent. I think many of us came away with a better, more positive attitude towards senior cycle. I really valued this workshop.

Niamh, 5th year, Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin.

The workshop was amazing and I loved the tips on how to make an evening plan and take notes. The quiz questions were great fun too!

Gerard, 2nd year, St. Clare’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.

A brilliant course that has encouraged me to have a healthier lifestyle and improve myself. Really helpful, engaging and interesting. The best workshop I’ve had in school!

Fiona, 6th year, Edmund Rice College,
Co. Cork.

It was a great presentation and the activities really brought everything to life. I learned a lot about balancing study and hobbies and how to deal with stress. I loved it and wouldn’t change a thing.

Daniel, 3rd year, Galway Educate Together Secondary School.

The study skills workshop was very motivational and the planning section was really helpful – the idea of a tasktable is the soundest academic advice I've ever got. Excellent overall!

Rebecca, 6th year, St. Wolstan’s Community School, Co. Kildare.

It was great fun and the teacher was brilliant. I would love to do the course again as it taught me lots of great tips starting secondary school.

Mia, 1st year, Loreto Community School,
Co. Donegal.

Evan’s workshop with our 1st years was informative, engaging, practical and fun. The students were particularly complementary post-programme on the study techniques and note making sections of the presentation. It has equipped them to become more confident learners.

Mr. Flynn, Year Head, Gormanston College, Co. Meath.

Evan has a great way of connecting with all students and they really respond to and work well with him. He delivered programmes to our 2nd and 6th year groups this year and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive – I couldn't recommend Brainbox workshops more highly!

Ms. Murrihy, Guidance Counsellor, Ennis Community College, Co. Clare.

This was fantastic. The students really engaged with this programme and I would highly recommend it. I will definitely be getting Evan back again. All staff members that were present for the talk commented on how good it was. Excellent!

Ms. Bateman, Guidance Counsellor, Coláiste Cois Siúire, Co. Kilkenny.

The Worry Buster Workshop went down extremely well with our Leaving Cert groups. One of our highest achieving students said, "It was exactly what I needed at this time". It is definitely one of the best received talks that we have organised.

Mr. O’Doherty, Guidance Counsellor, CBS Roscommon.

As an experienced teacher, guidance counsellor and psychologist, Evan Costigan has the experience necessary to speak to students with credibility. His talks are highly engaging and interactive, the information is evidence based and I have always found that his work very much complements the existing work of schools.

Ms. McDonagh, Guidance Counsellor, Oatlands College, Co. Dublin.

Evan gave a truly inspirational seminar to our 3rd and 6th year boys. He understands that study isn't 'one size fits all' and everyone was able to find some meaningful and motivational gems that will be invaluable in the months ahead. Definitely the best study skills seminars we have ever run in Glenstal.

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WHAT SCHOOLS SAY ABOUT US

Ms. Cradock, Principal, Donaghpatrick NS, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway.

Mr. Simmons, 6th class teacher, St Eunan’s NS, Raphoe, Co. Donegal.

Ms. Morrissey, 6th class teacher, St Michael’s NS, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary.

Ms. Deane, 6th class teacher, Star of the Sea Primary School, Passage West, Co. Cork.

Ms. O’Dwyer, Principal, Barna NS, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

Ms. Vaughan, HSCL teacher, St Peter’s NS, Phibsboro, Dublin 7.

Marion, parent, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

David, parent, Scoil Chonglais, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

Tina, parent, Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick.

Tony Ó Murchú, Príomhoide, Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Co. Chill Mhantáin.

Cara, parent, Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Ms. McLoughlin, Principal, St Mary’s Holy Faith, Killester, Co. Dublin.

Niamh, 5th year, Lucan Community College, Co. Dublin.

Gerard, 2nd year, St. Clare’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.

Fiona, 6th year, Edmund Rice College,Co. Cork.

Daniel, 3rd year, Galway Educate Together Secondary School.

Rebecca, 6th year, St. Wolstan’s Community School, Co. Kildare.

Mia, 1st year, Loreto Community School,Co. Donegal.

Mr. Flynn, Year Head, Gormanston College, Co. Meath.

Ms. Murrihy, Guidance Counsellor, Ennis Community College, Co. Clare.

Ms. Bateman, Guidance Counsellor, Coláiste Cois Siúire, Co. Kilkenny.

Mr. O’Doherty, Guidance Counsellor, CBS Roscommon.

Ms. McDonagh, Guidance Counsellor, Oatlands College, Co. Dublin.

Ms. Hanly, Guidance Counsellor, Glenstal Abbey School, Co. Limerick.

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Fiona, 6th year, Edmund Rice College,
Co. Cork.

Mia, 1st year, Loreto Community School,
Co. Donegal.