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TEACHER QUOTATIONS
Excellent in all
respects, another outstanding year, the participation was 100% even our
WAZ students participated with the singing and actions.
The
presentation was well appreciated, got the point across and has a nice
link to the Handsworth kids, very professional/inspiring, thank you. The presentation complements our PHSE and Citizenship in relation to drugs, responsibility and roles in the community, despite the excitement the pupils were very attentive to the serious message. The teachers found the presentation helpful and saw it as an important tool to “good citizens”, the students were very positive and enjoyed it thoroughly. Handsworth Grammar School Brilliant, much better than I expected, the presentation kept the kids amused and got them thinking about the problem of drugs and ways to overcome temptation. The teachers were very pleased and all impressed with all that went on, the students reaction was great. Holyhead School Excellent in all respects, very useful & relevant presentation, a fantastic morning as usual, thanks David. The Hotle School Great enthusiasm and energy especially with so many pupils, very professional in attitude and manner, exceeded expectations, fun, informative and educational. Even though it is a serious issue, it was delivered with energy, enthusiasm and innovation, the presentation very much fits with our Healthy Schools Programme as the schools has been focusing on healthy lifestyles and this brought it home for many pupils. Excellent attitude and rapport with the pupils, fantastic overall, very engaging, I would recommend this presentation to other schools without reservation, this is a must for our school in the next cycle. Aston Manor School Excellent in all respects, students enjoyed it and learnt. Aston Manor School
I wasn’t
expecting such a great lively session, an excellent presentation, I
really enjoyed myself and the students were really engaged, brilliant. The presentation was much more entertaining than I expected, the kids really seemed to be really entertained by the songs and competitions and they also listened to the serious message. David made reference to what sort of people the kids want to be and their relation to their community, the show was excellent, well planned, excellent rapport with the kids, they enjoyed it and learnt that drugs are bad. George Dixon International School Bringing an outside presentation that supports a general PSHE theme is valuable, a real team enlivener, the show complemented our PHSe and citizenship and very good to widen the message to anti-social behaviour. Very good balance between fun and useful message. George Dixon International School Fantastic control of pupils with natural entertainment skills and energy, excellent addition issues e.g. ASBO’s, brilliant. Fit in brilliantly well with our PHSE and Citizenship, very much suitable for the target audience, excellent presentation, I never expected the anti-social behaviour and legal drugs aspect to be covered. Very informative, entertaining, exciting and thoroughly engaging for all, the show put the message across better than I could of done in lessons. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College Very clear message, the presentation kept the students focused with music/entertainment, the teachers thoroughly enjoyed it and the students got the message. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College The presentation go the attention of all of the students and made it simple for them and also explained it in a way that the students could understand, the teachers found it interesting. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College Excellent message, including citizenship anti-bullying and anti-social behaviour, better than I expected, cautions about the cocky year 8’s even the cool ones got very engaged, very suitable for the target audience. The presentation kept all students engaged, excellent, I would definitely recommend the Natural High Presentation to other schools. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School The presentation is always brilliant and engages the pupils, I would highly recommend this presentation to other schools, many thanks. Kingsbury School This was a superb presentation, full of energy and well prepared, a very effective way to get over an important message, far exceeded my expectations. Well planned inline with our guidelines through PHSE and Citizenship, a cleverly planned mixture of fun and serious message. The teachers thought it was excellent and the students were very enthusiastic and involved. Holyhead School The presentation complemented our PHSE and citizenship a lot, exactly right for the target age range, the teachers found it very enjoyable and useful and the students were very enthusiastic and involved. Holyhead School Correct length and well presented, even better than the excellent presentation two years ago, good starting point of PHSE and Citizenship for year 7’s, both year groups thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. David’s enthusiasm is catching, very good, had all of the pupils attention, the students thoroughly enjoyed it, many thanks to David and Heather. King Edward VI Handsworth School The facts were presented in a fun way with emphasis on own abilities and encouraged participation as a group, the children responded well to the lively presentation and took the opportunity to participate. I felt the girls were responsive particularly to info sharing re adulteration of drugs – useful message, everyone responded well. King Edward VI Handsworth School
Excellent
duration and professionalism, the party atmosphere at the beginning to
set the scene engaged the pupils, the use of sport, creativity and
teamwork incorporated everyone. Far more fun than I expected, good use
of the card/helpline phone numbers plus discounts off Star City events
etc. Objective/message referred to throughout using different
strategies; chorus, life experience and examples, competitions etc. By
actively producing a “Natural High” through the presentation, the
message speaks for itself, plus good use of examples and emphasis on
positive healthy lifestyles. The presentation captured the students full attention, from the outset, very enjoyable, very good promotion of role modelling, spot on. Teachers thought it was superb, the participation of the children was extraordinary, they enjoyed the show and absorbed the messages within, they enjoyed it without expectation. Plantsbrook School Excellent in all respects, the students thoroughly enjoyed it. Plantsbrook School The student participation of the students was quite good and the message on drugs was presented in a simple way that the students could relate to, by sharing the experiences of the presenter re: the effects on the people around him from drugs made it more real to the students. The info on drugs was much more interesting and the music and enthusiasm from David will get the students to remember what was said, than maybe if it was just ‘taught’ in a formal lesson, excellent the students thoroughly enjoyed it, a good way to reinforce what is taught in lessons. Plantsbrook School The musical content was wonderful, I loved the way David got the students to remember the FRANK/ChildLine/HIAH telephone numbers, the whole presentation was excellent with music, participation, competition and recital. The students appeared animated, happy, smiling, interested and liked the Mexican wave (teamwork), very enthusiastic about participating. Handsworth Wood Girls School The pupils were really focused, david knows how to captivate an audience, the serious message was mixed with fun. The teachers were impressed and we will do follow up in lessons, very good presentation. Handsworth Wood Girls School The students really were listening and were enthusiastic, we will do follow up work on this presentation, very suitable for the target audience. Good balance of positive messages/music/humour, the teachers were impressed with David’s pace/positive language/engagement/control. The students were very supportive and welcoming. Bishop Challenor School The presentation was much better than the delivery in form time from a form tutor, the teachers thought it was good fun and informative, the students thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Bishop Challenor School A very enjoyable hour where everyone learnt something, David really engaged the students, they gathered info whilst having a great time, excellent in all respects. Saltley School An interactive presentation, engaged a very difficult audience, even better than the previous presentation in summer 2003. David gave clear links to citizenship as a topic/discipline and made really helpful reinforce work done in year 8 on citizenship. The teacher thought it was superb and really enjoyed it, the students were shocked at first and then clearly enjoyed it. Saltley School The presentation was at a steady pace and never got boring, it was to me expectation and more, the pupil involvement was excellent, the presentation was very suitable for the target audience, year 7 is the best age to target drugs awareness and healthy lifestyles. The start of the presentation put a lot of students on a Natural High so it was then easy to keep them focused, the little helpline cards are excellent, easy to keep and covered a lot of confidential lines which the kids could need in the future. Teachers thought it was an excellent presentation, very honest, to the point in a fun and relaxed situation, students thought it was brill, fun, better than class and funny. Saltley School
The
presentation gave good relevant information to the students of who to
approach or talk if they have any problems, excellent in all respects. Excellent presentation, just the right length, excellent messages put across really well, we are getting ChildLine/HIAH/FRANK information to follow up the show. The teachers were very positive and the students thoroughly enjoyed it. Bartley Green Technology College The presentation was excellent, better than I expected, involved all of the audience all of the time. It made me think about things that are at times taken for granted, I’m sure the pupils and staff will be singing Natural High for some time, all very positive. Bartley Green Technology College
Brilliant
presentation, fitting well into our work in Citizenship and our year 7
health day, better than my expectations, very suitable for the target
audience and effective, an excellent medium to consolidate learning.
David really connected with the audience, brilliant, excellent, wow,
brill, safe, cool. Fantastic presentation, excellent in all respects. Golden Hillock School Good communication and entertainment, I haven’t seen the presentation before but I got a good impression. The presentation was very informative on drugs with a very clear and understandable for the year group, it highlighted the reasons for positive healthy lifestyles and gave examples. The students enjoyed it, interacted with David and listened attentively. St John Wall School Very entertaining presentation which kept the pupils interested, excellent in all respects. St John Wall School A slick presentation which kept the students attention, as good as always, excellent. John Willmott School Excellent in all respects, brilliant as always, good participation from the students. John Willmott School The presentation was very much to my expectation I thought it was excellent, very interactive, brilliant, the students were very excited and happy with the show. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School WOW! Excellent presentation, the messages were reinforced over and over again, the students loved it, different slant, very positive. The teachers thoroughly enjoyed it and the students want to do it again. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Excellent presentation, the students were engaged right form the first moment, they thoroughly enjoyed it, fantastic. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School The kids loved it and were very enthusiastic, this is the second time I have seen the presentation and I also feel the older students would benefit from seeing the presentation. The use of music and getting the pupils to actively participate helps reinforce the message. The teachers thought it was very good and the students were all enthusiastic and seemed to really enjoy it. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School A great way to get such an important message across, the presentation spot on for our needs in citizenship etc. a great way to spend the afternoon, the teachers thought it was excellent and the students had a great time, very enjoyable. Colmers School Excellent in all respects, teachers were very positive and the students enjoyed it very much. Colmers School The pupils were engaged and focused on the message you were trying to get across, the presentation was lively, punchy with great pace, excellent presentation everything about it was good. Frankley School Very energetic presentation, teachers thought it was fun presented by a positive role model for the students, it was informative and had lots of prizes. The student also thought it was fun, really good, great and brilliant, an alternative approach to tackling drugs education. Frankley School Fast, pacy and great control of students, he gets better! The presentation linked in well the local contacts i.e. police. The students loved it, even the quiet ones, the teachers were enthusiastic and the students thought it was exciting. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School As always an excellent contribution to our schools PHSE and Citizenship and in keeping with the schools ethos and the messages we try to put across, excellent in all respects, we will use the presentation as part of our evidence supporting Healthy Schools status when applying for re-designation this year. Both the teachers and students were very impressed, enthusiastic and enjoyed the presentation very much, I felt the intimacy of splitting the year group in two worked very well. We can accommodate anytime that suits you for a return visit. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School The competitions and music mixed well with the serious message, teachers thought the presentation was entertaining and fast moving and the students have great fun. Castle Vale School I had no idea what the presentation was going to be about and I had no expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. The kids really enjoyed the music and prizes and were focused and energetic, they were really impressed with the presentation, all of the teachers appeared to enjoyed it. Castle Vale School Very lively presentation and the activities were nicely broken up (timing), definitely complemented our PHSE and Citizenship, different than the usual ‘Say No’ message, gave the students a lot to think about, all the students enjoyed taking part. Great fun and informative presentation, very well planned and delivered, the students loved the lively presentational style. Shenley Court School Very clear and explicit presentation, very educative, the kids really enjoyed it and were really encouraged to get involved, it was fantastic, excellent in all respects. Shenley Court School The pupils participated well and did not get restless throughout, the presentation fits well with the drugs element of our PHSE, David involved the pupils in the production which even if not on stage kept the others students entertained. This presentation made the PHSE subject enjoyable and involved the pupils well, it kept them entertained, but also engrossed in the production. Shenley Court School First class presentation, David’s enthusiasm and energy focuses, everyone’s attention, I loved it, very relevant to young people, very much complementing our PHSE and Citizenship programme. The communication just right, suitable for the target audience, teachers thought it was excellent and a laugh, the students found it entertaining and informative. Selly Park Technology College for Girls Very entertaining and engaging, it actually exceeded my expectations, all of the students were engaged showing their interests were met, a really enjoyable show, excellent in all respects. Selly Park Technology College for Girls
Some of the
teachers have seen the presentation quite a few times now and we always
enjoy it, a very enthusiastic response from the students. David has become a friend of Small Heath School and we welcome his visit each year, he holds the attention of 220 pupils, the active presentation gets the message across in a fun and memorable way, excellent as ever, please return in the new year for the next year 7 cycle. Small Heath School Lots of activity for the pupils, excellent in all respects, a consistently good presentation enjoyed by all. Small Heath School David and Heather have been coming to Holy Trinity for the last 4-5 years, year on year the presentation has improved, all our students are allowed to participate fully in all the activities. The message is presented with enthusiasm and purpose and I know that this message has a lasting impact, this is one of the best presentations given during the year and we owe so much to David and Heather for their professionalism and commitment to helping our students achieve a Natural High. The programme supports our existing Healthy Schools programme, especially the Every Child Matters initiative, excellent yet again, professional and inclusive of all, our students now know you don’t need drugs to achieve a Natural High and for them this is one of the most important days of their young lives, many thanks once again. Assistant Head Teacher – Holy Trinity Catholic College
Excellent
in all respects, the teacher and students enjoyed the message, the
pupils engaged so behaviour and understanding were good. David has great interpersonal relationship/skills and it was really positive setting a good example of a role model, a refreshing new approach to drugs education. Both the teachers and students were positive about the programme and the students reacted well. Shenley Court School David is very encouraging to all of the pupils, they enjoyed it and the message was delivered. Shenley Court School A lively presentation with good interaction with the students getting them fully involved, ideally suited for the target audience as in previous years. The teachers thought it was very enjoyable and informative and the students enjoyed it immensely I would recommend the presentation to other schools as I have done in the past. Head of Lower School – Washwood Heath School Fun, clear, creative and enabled the pupils to join in and take part, they all responded very well. The pupils listened, observed and were able to repeat the messages given, the presentation was fair and fun, the teachers were all impressed and the students were all involved, remembered the message and the phone numbers and are all left talking about it to the other years. Head of Year 10 – Washwood Heath School A well presented and meaningful activity, the students enjoyed the whole production. Academic Manager Key Stage 3 – Washwood Heath School David’s energy is to be admired, the presentation was relevant to relevant curriculum areas – links with citizenship, an outstanding, lively and interactive approach. Much enjoyed, a refreshing change from a “talk + Chalk”. The Broadway School The presentation is always lively and fun, the teachers were very positive and to quote a few students – fantastic and exciting. The Broadway School Lots of pace and pupil participation, I especially appreciated the adaptations made to the presentation to support our EAL pupils, a lively introduction to our module on healthy choices. David had adapted his presentation to ensure that pupils who are new to this country were able to follow and enjoy the event, the presentation was clear and factual and the use of materials was good. The pupils were keen to keep the helpline/contact cards especially with the promotion (reusable Megabowl/Star Atractions voucher), the teachers felt the presentation was good and very professional and the students were very positive. Moseley School A good mix of talking, performing and competitions, the presentation was better than I expected and better than I remembered, David is a true performer/presenter with boundless energy. The teachers thought it was great and for the students to remain attentive and interested for the duration of the event proves they enjoyed it, the cheers got louder throughout. Moseley School David
has loads of energy, the presentation was not boring for the kids, a
good way of putting across the need for high self esteem, enjoyed by
all.
This is the
fifth year David has been at Wheelers Lane and it is still fantastic, in
fact this year has been the best, excellent in all respects, great. Excellent in all respects, the student take more notice from fun outside speakers, the presentation was very motivating, the students thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Turves Green Girls School Very enthusiastic performance, the kids loved the competitions and there really was something for everyone, the presentation got the message across in a fun way. Swanshurst School Very professional, the presentation definitely complemented our PHSE and Citizenship and was excellent at using music to promote the message and promote sources of help and advice, the teachers thought it was fantastic. Swanshurst School The pupils were attentive and enjoyed the participating, the presentation complemented our PHSE programme, a very enjoyable afternoon, the last 10 minutes were excellent as David made a very orderly dismissal and the pupils behaved in a calm manner. Turves Green Girls School
The
session met the needs of the students well, all of the students seemed
to enjoy the session and participated well in the activities. The presentation was fabulous the first time I saw it, it was just a brilliant this time, David had the boys totally engrossed, the show fits tremendously well with our health/drugs/keeping safe and Healthy Schools programme. All of the boys were able to participate, really enjoyed themselves and learned a great deal, the feedback on the cards was superb, it really supports our healthy lifestyles message. This production had a tremendous impact, enjoyment with a powerful message, excellent positive participation from the students, come back anytime. Acting Head Teacher – Turves Green Boys Technology College
Excellent
presentation, it was just the right level for the students, matey/jokey
but factual, the boys responded well to this style. I thought the
presentation was great and the students thought it was brilliant and
lively, I would definitely recommend this presentation to other schools. The presentation was very worthwhile and very enjoyable, excellent in all respects. Lordswood Boys School Excellent in all respects, enjoyable and informative presentation. Lordswood Boys School Excellent as always great to see the kids involved in the presentation and having fun, teachers thought it was excellent and enjoyable and the students really enjoyed it. Head of Year 7 – Yardleys School Very inspirational, motivational and entertaining presentation, it kept the students attention throughout, above and beyond my expectations, the year 7 boys really enjoyed the show and participated. Teachers thought it was positive and inspiring and the students found it enjoyable and informative and they took the message on board. Head of Year 7 – Yardleys School Excellent presentation suitable for the target audience, the students were able to participate throughout and were all engaged by the presentation, fun and enjoyed by all. Kings Norton High School The teachers thought it was an excellent presentation which engaged the students who really enjoyed it. Kings Norton High School The presentation was much more interesting and engaging than I expected, the girls now realise that this is a matter that is taken seriously in society, the teachers were positive and the students were enthusiastic and we all had fun. Hillcrest School Excellent presentation, far better than I expected, it was fun, informative and the pupils were fully engaged, well behaved and getting the right experience that is the anti drugs message. It was good to have local/national contacts on the cards that the students got to take away and keep, the teachers were very positive and the students enjoyed, understood and felt involved. Hillcrest School The girls were totally involved and the message came across in a way which I am sure will mean more than in ordinary lessons, it was MUCH better than I expected, a good foundation for the work covered in PHSE and Citizenship this and next year. Hillcrest School Excellent in all respects, the teachers thought it was fantastic and the students thought it was great. St Albans C of E School Good balance of control and generating excitement, the presentation is a very useful part of our provision, superb presentation with both the teachers and students really positive. St Albans C of E School
Very informative
with a good use of the audience, prizes and range of students abilities,
there was a good pace to the presentation. Excellent as always, another superb afternoon, brilliant, the teachers thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and the students had a very enjoyable and informative afternoon, I would of course recommend the Natural High Presentation to other schools and I wouldn’t want a year without the presentation coming to Baverstock School. Head of Year 8 – Baverstock School Excellent in all respects, please return to our school next year. Arthur Terry School The presentation was more student friendly than I expected, it was pitched just right, the teachers thought it was very effective. Arthur Terry School This is the 5th/6th time David has presented the Natural High Presentation at Park View school and as usual he held our students attention fully and the message came over as clearly as ever. Park View School David is always a perfectionist and professional, brilliant, very suitable for the target audience. All of the staff present were very impressed with the presentation and the students feedback was excellent, they loved it. Kings Norton Boys School The boys were completely engaged by the presentation, the teachers thought it was fantastic, our new staff really enjoyed it and found it very beneficial. Our students thoroughly enjoyed it and listened appropriately. Kings Norton Boys School A well presented lively presentation, excellent in all respects, professional, engaging and the students enjoyed it. St Edmund Campion Catholic School A very lively, informative and excellent presentation, very enjoyable. The International School Excellent presentation in all respects, David is a committed and charismatic/presenter. The International School Excellent presentation, David works very well with the children, everything was fun and appropriate, definitely complements our PHSE and Citizenship, it backs up what is presented in the classroom and promotes further discussion. It’s great for our students to hear this message early before most of them have experienced drugs first hand, the presentation very clearly points out sources of help at home/school and through outside agencies and ticks many boxes in that it encourages healthy lifestyles, sports, litter prevention as well as giving a strong anti-drug/anti-alcohol/anti-smoking message. Teachers felt it was a well run event, that David connects well with the pupils and gives a very positive message, the students enjoyed the event and took the message on board, great to have David in school again, he promotes good positive self esteem amongst the pupils and they respond very positively. Four Dwellings School As usual a very enjoyable and excellent in all respects, the students got involved and enjoyed the show. Four Dwellings School David is a very lively presenter and really captured the kids attention….. staff included, the presentation was better than I expected and focused on drugs, it’s negative effect and was very appropriate towards anti-social behaviour. It was made fun, exciting whilst making the pupils aware of how to access help, great resources and help cards and was also very motivational. The teachers thought it was excellent and felt that the pupils learned a lot in just a short time, the students appeared to really enjoy themselves. The College High School The students were kept interested throughout the performance and David related well to the students, there was a continuous anti-drugs/healthy lifestyle theme running through the presentation and the teachers can relate the presentation in PHSE lessons. It was aimed just right for the target audience and was not to babyish or difficult to understand, their was loads of verbal and written info given to the students in an accessible way and the children were learning in a fun way. The teachers enjoyed the presentation and the students remained focused, gained info and had fun. My son goes to John Willmott School and saw David earlier this year, as one of the cool students he doesn’t always give too much away and often doesn’t discuss what happens in his school day, as a parent I was very pleased to hear him come home raving about the show. Assistant Head of Year 7 – The College High School Excellent presentation, as good as always, the teachers thought it was very good for the age group and a fun way of getting the message across. The students were very positive, thank you for coming again. King Edward VI Camphill Girls School
The teachers thought it was a fantastic way for year 7 to
know about drugs, the girls responded brilliantly and really enjoyed it. Excellent in all respects, all of the students seemed to enjoy and listen to the presentation. Arthur Terry School The presentation had a very clear message and useful sources of information and the ending was excellent. The students seemed to enjoy it, excellent in all respects. Arthur Terry School Excellent presentation in all respects, the students enjoyed it and learnt from it, very good. Lordswood Boys School Teachers thought it was excellent in all respects, the students thought it was fun and informative. Lordswood Boys School The organisation of this event is superb, teachers’ needs are taken into account and everything is made easy for us. Lordswood Boys School David held the students attention for the whole of the presentation and the pupils really got involved. Very interactive presentation and the students thought it was really good, fabulous. Hodge Hill School The teachers found the presentation enjoyable and fun and the students seemed to enjoy it. Hodge Hill School Excellent in all respects. Hall Green School
The teachers found it a effective and enjoyable
presentation and the students thought it was very enjoyable and loved
the competition aspect. The presentation kept the students interested throughout and food, health and exercise were all discussed in the show. The teachers found it entertaining and educational and the students had great fun with a strong message, I’m looking forward to seeing it again! Head of Year 8 – Sheldon Heath School The presentation were more interactive than I expected, with great crowd control, the teachers were very positive and will need to do good follow up. The students seem very positive and we will need to access how much of the message has stuck and what impact it has. Queensbridge School Good in all respects. Heartlands High School The students were all really engaged and there was a good balance between fun and information. The teachers found it entertaining and informative and the students were engaged and entertained. King Edward VI Aston School Thank
you for another excellent presentation, David has been at our school 4/5
times now and each year it gets better and better. A well organised excellent presentation, David is good at getting the kids attention. The show has even improved since the last time I saw it 3 years ago, with lots of variation covering a range of topics, lots of mini breaks. Cockshut Hill Technology College Excellent presentation in terms of professionalism and duration, just long enough to keep their attention, clear links within the drugs section of our PHSE programme. Good range of activities to get the message across in a language that the students understand, lots of relevant examples to real life issues. The teacher thought the presentation was good, worthwhile, entertaining but educational, interesting with good activities to keep the students engaged, good pace, the students thought it was wonderful, interesting and students friendly. Head of Year 7 – Perry Beeches School The presentation fits well with the drugs part of our PHSE giving information from another perspective, very entertaining. David engaged the students throughout, they enjoyed it and were very impressed. Head of Year 8 – Perry Beeches School Beyond my expectations, better than I expected, the presentation supplemented our year 8 teaching already done and looks forward to our year 7 teaching at the end of the year, completely relevant, using music, creativity and the information is appropriate for the age. Detailed information included in the presentation, factual advice and phone numbers were excellent, the teachers thought it was energetic, lively and enthusiastic, the students found it good fun, informative and enjoyable. King Edward VI Fiveways School Fantastic presentation, pupils felt involved, had fun but also learnt, pupils were engaged and learning at the same time. King Edward VI Fiveways School
A lively
presentation, easy for the pupils to relate to, teacher thought it was a
very good presentation which kept the pupils interested and
enthusiastic.
David captured
the attention of the audience and put the message across, both teachers
and students were very enthusiastic about the performance. Better than I expected, very well matched to our boys, not over the top, the teachers were very impressed and the students seemed to enjoy it, excellent in all respects. Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School An extremely constructive presentation which held the pupils’ attention throughout, the teachers were involved and interested and the students were entertained – a new way of presenting a really important message. Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School A lively and energetic presentation, the students were made aware of the serious issues in a fun way with positive messages as well, it was clear that the main aim of the presentation was to deliver an important message with the music supporting it rather than overshadowing it. I thought the helpline card was very useful, the addition of a discount which lasted as long as you kept the card will mean that the students will have the card when they need it, excellent. the students clearly enjoyed themselves and learnt from the experience, both teachers and students were very positive. Kings Norton Girls School Very entertaining, it’s the 4th time I have seen the presentation and it has added new elements, very lively and motivating, the students responded enthusiastically and listened carefully. Kings Norton Girls School Much better than I expected, the presentation really got the pupils involved, it was so well run the teachers were able to watch and enjoy it too. All of the students had smiles on their faces, they really enjoyed it. Bishop Walsh Catholic School A very uplifting presentation, the pupils gained a lot from this experience, they were focused and engaged. I thought it was an excellent way to make an important point. Hodge Hill Girls School An excellent/superb presentation, it was informative, entertaining, lively and a perfect balance of activities and timings, David and Heather arrived promptly and organised the hall and delivery an important message professionally. Perfect for year 7, they enjoyed it very much, very positive 100% coverage of drugs with complete coverage of our healthy schools programme. The teachers were positive and thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and the students thought it was excellent, they particularly enjoyed the involvement, music and energetic type of presentation, the students became visibly lively towards the latter part of the performance, please return next year. Sheldon Heath Community Arts College A very pupil orientated presentation with very much complemented our PHSE and Citizenship needs, an excellent intro into our works, David kept them switched on all the time and totally focused. A different way of getting the message over and the students had no time to get bored, excellent in all respects. Sheldon Heath Community Arts College The presentation was good at getting the pupils back on track and easy for the students to understand, the teachers found it useful and the students enjoyed it. St Edmund Campion RC School
An excellent
presentation in all respects, the teachers thought it was great and the
students thoroughly enjoyed it. The students were very attentive and they fully participated, an excellent presentation in all respects. Great Barr School The pupils were engaged and seemed very interested in the topic, the presentation had pace and energy, the music and competitions worked really well. The teachers thought it was very good with energy, enthusiasm and entertaining, the pupils responded well to the competitions and music. Harborne Hill School The presentation gave the pupils a lot to think about and a very positive view of making good choices, excellent in all respects. Fairfax School An excellent presentation in all respects, David has a great relationship with the students and great crowd control, very enjoyable. The show is always positively received, the students talk about it for a long time afterwards, I love to hear them singing Natural High around school, by far and away the best outside presentation we have in school. Fairfax School A really engaging presentation by a charismatic presenter, even better than I expected, a perfect complement to our PHSE and Citizenship programme, very informative, interesting and engaging. The teachers enjoyed watching the show and the students I think have gained a lot from this visit, thank you for visiting our school, I look forward to seeing you next year. Bishop Walsh Catholic School Much better than expected, very different, lovely to see the pupils involved in this way, teachers thought it was a really fun day. The message was clear and a good team building exercise, the students had great fun and enjoyed the music. Head of Year 7 – Bishop Walsh Catholic School Excellent at getting the message across in an entertaining way, but still maintaining attention, great link with support sources, consequences of anti-social behaviour, bullying and drugs. Very successful at promoting sources of help and advice, all of the students were provided with helpline cards that were also explained in detail, the presentation encouraged sportsmanship, the teachers thought it was a good delivery, fun and friendly. Students were lively, participated as an audience and David kept them engaged. Bishop Walsh Catholic School
An excellent
vibe, David really worked the group well, they fully responded to his
enthusiasm, a brilliant vibe, I had seen the presentation before and the
smaller venue this time helped, spot on, very useful. The presentation
had exactly the right tone suitable for the target audience, a good year
group to present to, possibly even more relevant for the slightly older
pupils, I can’t speak highly enough about the presentation – absolutely
brilliant.
Excellent presentation with a wonderful combination of facts, knowledge, interaction and coolness, I saw the show last time a few years ago and it is still really impressive and was really enjoyed. The presentation enhanced the stuff that the school already does, David really engaged the children, excellent in all respects. Waverley School
Excellent
presentation in all respects, good as usual with a clear message and
good variety. The teachers and students thought it was very good.
Brilliant
presentation for PHSE, the kids know where to go, lively throughout,
loads of fun and very informative, good mix of music, info and fun. David obviously has a lot of experience of working with large groups of school children, I had heard lots of positive comments from the year 7 group who had seen the presentation, we are currently looking at positive self image in PHSE for year 8 and this presentation complements our Citizenship needs. A very fun and positive way of getting the message across, the teachers thought it was well organised, pitched at the right level and the school staff were not needed for support at all, the students were all really engaged throughout the whole presentation, very enjoyable for all. Waverley School A very polished performance, David was in control all of the time and the girls were kept on task by him, year 7 are now going to follow up with 3 weeks of PSE lessons on promoting a healthy lifestyle. The presentation was just right for years 7 & 8, the handouts were explained and the presentation gave all the students plenty to think about, lots of lessons are classroom based and this was something different and I’m sure the girls enjoyed it. The teachers found the presentation appropriate, entertaining and educational. All of the students seemed to enjoy the show and it will be interesting to follow this up with discussion work. St Paul’s School For Girls Many really good values and moral points raised, ‘Natural High’ is an excellent idea, a very successful presentation, the issue of peer pressure need tackling in a big way, great, the attention of the audience was held well, excellent in all respects. St Paul’s School For Girls
David is a very
enthusiastic presenter, the teachers thought it was excellent and the
pupils were enthusiastic and David got them engaged.
The presentation
was really pitched appropriately for the age group, brilliant, very much
suitable for the target audience, it really got the message across in a
way that the students could understand and not patronising. I
loved the pupil involvement in the slogan writing, the presentation
reminded me of the importance of dealing with children as children, they
loved it, I would definitely recommend the Natural High Schools
presentation to other schools.
The organisation
before the event was excellent, both David and Heather are very
approachable, the presentation was suitable for both 7 & 8. The teachers
thought the presentation was very good, loud and good to wake them up,
the students attentiveness was very good.
An excellent
presentation in all respects, the teachers were very positive and the
year 7 students enjoyed it and took the messages on board. Very clear and lively presentation and carried on the standards of behaviour we expect in school throughout the presentation, the focus on behaviour, listening skills and team work were excellent and also tidying up at the end. It was good how the pupils were shown a Natural High and how to come down from it at the end, the emphasis on the card and phone numbers was very good, the teachers thought it was engaging, energetic, clear, fun and appropriate. The students were an attentive and enthusiastic audience. Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College
David Graham’s
energy levels engaged the pupils, impressive first thing on a Wednesday
morning, I believe that the presentation clearly looked at personal
health issues with particular focus on drugs. The pupils although a
little surprised to begin with were quickly engaged and visibly
interested in what was being said/done, from what could be seen and
overheard, during the ‘caption’ section the key messages of the
presentation were getting through to the pupils. I thought the use of
music and interactive talks were particularly effective, the pupils did
not simply have someone talking at them, the message clearly
developed our Healthy Schools Programme. The teachers thought it was a
really effective way of communicating an important message – the focus
was clearly on the positive qualities of pupils enabling them to come up
with their own ideas of the positive values of a Natural High. An excellent presentation in all respects, really good, there was lots of different things for the girls to do, the links between drugs and citizenship is really useful and helps to reinforce our teaching of the topic. The students loved it and got really involved, the teachers thought it was fantastic, lively, enthusiastic but with a good message. Lordswood Girls School The presentation was more interactive than expected, the activities were well structured and the pace was good not allowing any of the girls to become off task. The pupils were all engaged and listened carefully. Lordswood Girls School
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