The vPlus Festival is an online festival from Potential Plus UK, full of workshops, webinars and discussions for young people with enquiring minds, their families and schools.

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[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Toni Collette (actress, singer, songwriter) says, “The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world.”  Knowing ourselves involves awareness, affirmation and appreciation of our thoughts, feelings and our bodies. Physical health and emotional health are so...

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wonder: The feeling of amazement and admiration caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar. The feeling you might have reading a book; admiring a breath-taking landscape; listening/watching/seeing/touching/tasting a creation that moves you and so much more. What are the 7 Wonders of the...

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] This session is for all those wanting to learn more about the university applications process and studying at Oxbridge. In this Panel Discussion, five Zero Gravity students from the University of Oxford and Cambridge will reflect on their experiences, and be on hand...

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text] In this talk, we’ll explore the world of advertising and how it can be misleading. We’ll discuss how companies and websites use persuasive techniques to try and sell their ideas and products, examine the motives behind their message, and develop ways to...

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Failure is one of the most challenging aspects of life for neurodivergent folks to manage.  We spent so much time thinking about it, worrying about it, planning for it, and then dealing with it.  But failure is an unavoidable part of life. ...

[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1481557972295{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This workshop will cover the following: A brief overview of working in teams and applying analysis Techniques and tools to help face adversity and cope with pressure Some scenarios of leadership under pressure Some activities that explore your response to leadership scenarios ...