Our parents found you warm, witty, wise, communicative and absolutely to the point. You were clear and robust in your prescription; looked at parenting as a process and acknowledged the many pressures on children of this generation whilst looking at how to equip them to manage with courage hope and imagination. Your talk was hugely positive and realistic and the number of questions you fielded showed the degree to which you challenged and captivated your audience. That you spoke so compellingly straight after a similar session to our V Form was impressive indeed!
Hilary Dudgale, Deputy Head
Lancing College
Finding speakers to enhance your PSHE programme is always a challenge but Alicia came highly recommended and didn’t disappoint. The fact that our year 11’s didn’t even notice that we had gone past the start of their lunch break is testament to her ability to pitch what she has to say at just the right level using references they could relate to. She has left them with plenty of food for thought that we can now pick up and build on.
Viv Lamb, Head PSHE
Oakham School
Alicia spoke to our Lower Sixth about stress and how to use it and tackle it. This was a splendid session. Alicia gave our students a lot of simple but vital advice about the issues they face. The practical tips she gave could be understood and deployed by all and our students learnt a great deal. There has been much positive feedback
Trevor Allen, Head of 6th Form
Leicester Grammar School
Alicia delivers important, relevant and up-to-date training with a manner that captures the attention of staff, parents and pupils alike. We have had fantastic feedback from parents when we have shown her Teen Tips videos; the challenging topics hit home in a way that parents feel is speaking their language. Her ‘live’ performances at INSET are interactive, engaging and effective.
Tom Lawson, Headmaster
Eastbourne College
Anyone who can engage a roomful of tired teachers last thing on a Friday afternoon and have them staying behind afterwards to chat of their own free will is doing something terribly important... and doing it very right.
Philip Stapleton, Headmaster
West Buckland School
Many thanks for closing our conference so well yesterday; just what I was after and a fitting end to another successful BSA conference. One delegate mentioned that her school had engaged with the Growth Mindset model but she only really understood what it was about following your presentation!
Alex Thomson OBE, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Training
The Boarding Schools Association
The workshop was excellent and the time flew by, it was honest and well presented and offered a toolkit of advice for those who live, work and care for teenagers.
Kait Weston, Housemistress
Shrewsbury School
I just wanted to again thank you for coming up to Wellingborough yesterday. I’ve had four staff come in to say how impressed they were, with not only the content but also your warm and light-hearted style.
Qin Wiseman, Deputy Head
Wellingborough School
This workshop combines analytical and practical approaches to understanding and overcoming the challenges of the teenage years. Alicia's exercises and real life examples are powerful tools in equipping parents with the skills upon which supportive, positive relationships can be achieved.
Dr Sarah K Agnew
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Many thanks for joining us on Saturday and providing the parents with such super advice! Everyone I spoke to found your talk excellent on every level. Thank you!
Karen Laurie, Deputy Head
Guildford High School
