Working with Kate was wonderful. She took the time to talk through our exact needs, and gave professional and sound advice. She put together a thorough presentation, which was bursting with expert knowledge and examples Kate had experienced herself. Although our group was large, Kate still managed to get us on our feet taking in practival activities and engaging all our colleagues.
Megan Hall, Assistant Head Academic
Haberdashers’ Girls’ School
Kate was a brilliant author on our KS4 PSHE publication, Your Choice, producing lesson plans and resources to help teachers deliver a comprehensive and sensitive curriculum for RSHE and PSHE. Kate’s enthusiasm really energised the team and her expertise guided and shaped the project. It was an absolute pleasure to work with her throughout.
Cathy Martin, Senior Commissioning Editor, Collins Learning
HarperCollins Publishers
I have worked with Kate for over a year as part of our #iwill project, within which one aim was to improve the quality of PSHE Education across our trust of 40 schools, and integrate meaningful social action into our PSHE curriculum. Kate has been absolutely amazing! She has led inspirational and exciting CPD sessions to our teams of Primary and Secondary PSHE leads, advising them on topics such as preparation for statutory PSHE, assessment in PSHE and how to support non-subject specialists with the teaching of PSHE. She has also supported me with the writing of a trust-wide PSHE curriculum from Year 1 to Year 11. I have loved working with Kate; always refreshing and fun, she made me feel instantly comfortable… no question is too stupid, no topic off limits… she has been an essential colleague within our #iwill project PSHE team.
K. Reddy, National Lead Practitioner for Enrichment (PSHE, RSE, Careers and Inclusivity)
Ormiston Academies Trust
“I thought it was good, she explained everything well and relaxed us. There is no need to be embarrassed with Miss Daniels.” Yr 6 boy
“I have learnt so much and related to others, I also like my body more.”
Yr 6 girl
“It was very informative and helpful.” Yr 7
“I will not watch porn and know more about child exploitation.” Yr 8
Years 6-8
Skippers Hill Prep’ School
Relationships and Sex
“Kate delivered a superb address on the subject of: Teaching Sex and Relationship Education in the Secondary School. She did it with great enthusiasm and good humour and brought an air of authority to this area which many people find difficult to teach. She laid down several helpful ground rules for discussions with pupils and her knowledge of legislation and current developments was particularly impressive. The delegates found it a very useful session.”
Stephen Coyne
HMC Director & Independent Consultant
“For a few years now we have been working with Kate to produce PSHE features for AQUILA magazine. She is a joy to work with. She was very quick to get the ethos of our publication and knows her subject – and more importantly – kids – inside out. Everything she has produced for us has been thoroughly researched and is written with clarity, humour and a kindness that really shines through. I can commission her knowing that our readers are in extremely safe hands, and that means I can relax and get on with other elements of my job.”
Freya Hardy
Editor AQUILA Children’s Magazine
“Exceptional delivery, well planned and really informative.”
“You have a lovely, friendly approach…calm, engaging, knowledgeable and at a perfect pace.”
“Solid confident delivery, sound knowledge base and clear understanding.”
“Warm, natural, enjoyable style. You demystified a tricky subject area.”
“A very relaxed and engaging style -you are very easy to listen to!”
“You made a difficult topic more comfortable so people could engage.”
Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Plenary session on recovery from addictions.
“Kate engaged with all the audiences, offering them lots of solutions which were welcomed as were the discussion points. Thorough in research and preparation, her content was really well adapted for the school’s/year group’s needs.”
C.Mahieu. Pastoral Deputy Head
Francis Holland School
Regent’s Park
Parent Cyber Safety Evening Talks: 4 evenings – Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 parents
“I really liked it. I learned about what stress actually is and I learned different ways for coping with stress that I can do easily.”
“I thought the session was really helpful. It’s nice to talk about stresses instead of keeping them in. I learned new ways to cope with my stress.”
“I learnt that things that stress me out can be solved.”
“During this session I learned how to destress myself through activities and meditation. I enjoyed the activities we did. To conclude it, I learned how important it is to sort out stress as this will help your mental health. Thank you!”
Hendon School
Stress Management
Year 11
“We have just had a fabulous day with Kate. The children were so engaged throughout the workshop. Kate put them at ease from the beginning, assuring them that nothing was too big or small to talk about. The children were encouraged to lead the questions and they were able to ask anything they wanted. As a teacher, I learnt so much which will help me develop and expand our RSE curriculum in school. A super day!”
K.Millar. RSE Co-ordinator
Glencraig LP School. N.Ireland
“Really enjoyed the mix of activities and teaching. Kate was so knowledgable and passionate about the subject and her energy really had a positive impact on the team. It was lovely to see them exploring new ideas and discussing how they could put this into practice. Thank you Kate – the best training session we have had!”
Roadshow Manager
Children, Young People and Partnerships Department
The National Deaf Children’s Society
NDCS
“Everyone was so impressed with your work and your expertise. Once again let me just say what a pleasure it was to work with you. Not many first time authors ‘get it’ as quickly as you did, and your speedy responses made it all so much easier! If ever I need a PSHE expert in the future, I’ll know who to call.”
A. Wells. Product Developer
Harper Collins Publishing
My Life Publications