NATURAL HIGH SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
STUDENT SLOGANS - LIVERPOOL 2005

TEACHER COMMENTS
 

Arrived in good time to set up and be ready to start as soon as the students arrived, Excellent, pitched at the right level for our year 8 students – got them all full engaged in the fun and activities. This presentation complements our drugs ed which is standard in all years 7-13 and is very suitable for the target audience. Not too much detail about illegal substances themselves, but enough to gain students interest and let them know where further info is available. Students encouraged to find their own talent to give them a Natural High, teachers joined in the fun and enjoyed taking part. Students enjoyed the music and the activities, listened with interest.
Holly Lodge Girls College

 Excellent in all respects – fun, entertaining and meaningful. Caldestones High School

Immediately had the pupils tuned in, audience participation was excellent. All items were covered in the programme, excellent, very good.
All Saints High School

Fantastic!! Much better than I expected, pupils thought it was brilliant, serious message conveyed fantastically well. Would most definitely recommend to other schools. All Saints High School

Presentation was very lively and animated, good use of information and involvement of the pupils. Consideration of pupils behaviour re litter keeping them engaged excellent, bowling initiative excellent. Pupils were actively engaged.
St Benedicts High School

Superb, exceeded expectations, appropriate and informative.  Very impressed, Students were excited and thoroughly enjoyed the performance, Thank you.
St Benedicts High School

 Pace was very good, held the pupils attention. Students thought it was boss – it was interesting and fun. St Benedicts High School

Didn’t know what to expect, it was excellent, would definitely recommend to other schools. Calderstones High School

Excellent in all respects, students were involved and enthusiastic. Calderstones High School

All involved and enjoyed it, better than expected. Complements our PHSE and Citizenship and pupils could understand the messages. Audience were kept captivated, useful to give out helplines. This programme makes it easier for pupils to understand message, teachers thought it was fantastic and students enjoyed it very much. St George of England High School

Well organised – informative. Really made the students think. St George of England High School

The whole presentation was professionally performed, didn’t know what to expect and the documentation beforehand gave us some indication and information. The performance was lively, engaging and varied. David established a good rapport with the audience within moments. Thoroughly enjoyable learning experience, students loved it. St Annes Primary School

Very enjoyable, music is a particularly good medium for this year 5. St Annes Primary School

Very entertaining, very successful. Pupils thought it was brilliant. St Ambrose Barlow High School

 Brilliant, kept all the pupils interest – well done! Very good, all students enjoyed themselves. St Ambrose Barlow High School

Very lively, excellent participation, better than I expected. Maintained the focus of the students throughout, the approach was very student friendly and less formal than in the classroom. Well targeted – really hit the spot, David is an excellent role model. Good approach students felt comfortable, excellent.
Holly Lodge High School for Girls

All pupils seemed to enjoy the performance and the taking part, teachers thought the presentation was very good and the students loved the interaction and music. Holly Lodge High School for Girls

Excellent in all respects. Hillside High School

So much energy! Very positive, realistic – pitched at the right level, excellent thoroughly enjoyable. Gateacre CC School

 Excellent, fantastic, exciting and eventful. Gateacre CC School

The presentation was to my expectations and more, it really engaged all of the girls, excellent ideas for competitions. St Julies High School for Girls

Excellent in all respects, fantastic, great. Ruffwood High School

Excellent duration and professionalism, just right – the children were not bored at anytime. The pupils were tuned in and the interaction element was excellent. Very powerful message, very enjoyable the students loved it. All Saints High School

 Fantastic, Brilliant, Excellent. Childwall Comprehensive School

Great participation, well done, excellent in all respects. Childwall Comprehensive School

The teachers thought it there was a great combination of music and competitions, very good. The students really enjoyed it. St Julies High School for Girls

The presentation kept the students interested and enthusiastic, a positive message in a way the students were interested in and understood.
Manor High School

Lots of energy and good to involve the pupils, very positive, the students joined in and enjoyed it. Manor High School

Excellent in all respects, better than I expected and the pupils loved it. Hillside High School 

Smooth delivery, no gaps, a variety of different ‘events’ to watch, pupils were lively and enthusiastic, I was delighted with the performance, just what the pupils needed. Really good fun, entertaining, easy to follow, a great way to get pupils high so they realise they can do it on their own without drugs. Stimulating, good learning opportunity, good to hear, “you don’t need drugs”. Fabulous positive responses from the students – something they will remember.
Litherland High School

A lively and enthusiastic performance which encouraged and involved all the participants, I had read comments from other schools in the portfolio, but it was much livelier then I expected. Young people studying drugs awareness currently, so this is a good complement, the presentation raised awareness in a positive and exciting way. It also gave the young people access to information and it gave the information in a way which was not forced, making it accessible to students who wouldn’t have the information in any other way. It aroused emotions and awareness, a positive experience, the competitions highlighted the important messages. Teachers thought it was fantastic and would recommend the show to anyone, loud, energetic and great fun. Students comments included “Brilliant, really got u going”, “we got a buzz from it”, “really good, we liked getting involved”, “we got a Natural High”. Litherland High School 

Messages were clearly presented to the children, the students very much enjoyed the presentation and talked about the content and it raised good discussions. St John’s CE Primary School 

The children love this sort of presentation, it was lively and informative, the students really enjoyed it, a different way of presentation facts.
St Nicholas Primary School

Very good presentation, excellent, “the song was good”, “David was funny” “it was very enjoyable”, “it was better than maths”. Valewood Primary School

Excellent in all respects, very well presented and informative, a fun way of giving a powerful message. Waterloo Primary School

Very well presented in a positive way, highly enjoyable. Waterloo Primary School 

Teachers were very impressed and sustained the children’s interest and concentration, the students loved it, excellent in all respects.
St Luke’s Primary School

Better than I expected in keeping a lively year 7 group engaged, very professional. St Michaels CE High School

Very, very professional, you should be a teacher, the presentation was quick moving, animated, enthusiastic and clear. The topic was presented so well and with commitment, I was expecting to leave for the second lesson but it was so good I stayed. The teachers were very impressed with the enthusiastic attitude, to hold the students’ attention was commendable, I think from the students’ response they really enjoyed it. Savio High School

Teachers were very impressed, the students were brilliant and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, excellent in all respects. Monksdown Primary School

Excellent in all respects. Croxteth Primary School

The children really enjoyed it because of the participation aspects, complements our PHSE and citizenship as well as our healthy living messages in science, very positive. Wellesbourne Primary School 

Superb presentation, informative, slick and stimulating, the children enjoyed the participation, lots of information and advice.
Our Lady and St Swithins Primary School

The teachers thought it was splendid and the students thought it was super, good in all respects. Emmaus Primary School

Good in all respects, our teachers really enjoyed it and the students were focused and attentive. Ranworth Primary School

Engaging and entertaining, very fast delivery, very quick language. Crosby High School

Fantastic classroom management, David is a natural performer, it was even better than I expected, I have never seen year 7 so engaged and enthusiastic. Got the message across in an appropriate way, we loved the music and the Natural high song as it reiterates the message in school, the competitions ensured that the pupils paid attention. The presentation was pitched just right and the musical element was inspiring. Brookfield High School 

The presentation got all of the children involved through a lively and entertaining show, the kids were singing the song even afterwards in lessons.
Brookfield High School

Excellent in all respects, worthwhile and enjoyable. All Saints High School

Just the right length and very professional, provided a clear reinforcement of our year 8 drugs programme, all of the girls felt involved and clearly understood the message, they very much enjoyed it and all were very excited, I would absolutely recommend this presentation to other schools, teachers comments were positive and included “David’s talents are wasted – he should be in a classroom teaching”. Notre Dame High School

Controlled but great entertainment, the presentation covered many areas and got the points across very well, excellent use of music, competitions and message. Both teachers and students enjoyed the performance. Cardinal Heenan High School

Very positive message throughout with very lively presentation, well done, this would be a useful annual visit, all enjoyed the presentation very much. Our school has regular focus in the healthy lifestyles area and this work complemented this really well, very good. St Christopher’s Catholic Primary School

An engaging and well planned presentation, interactive, fun and a serious message. St Julies Catholic High School

Excellent in all respects, great, the students loved it. Parklands High School

Excellent in all respects, fabulous presentation, the students loved it. Lawrence Primary School

Excellent in all respects. Windsor Primary School

Very lively with good messages and good fun. Smithdown Primary School

Very good presentation, held the attention of the students, would be good to put song words up on a board, good pace. Pleasant Street Primary School

The presentation kept the students interest throughout, it was actually better than I expected and it added to healthy living/drugs – excellent positive messages. Targeted years 5 & 6 and it was also understood by year 3 & 4, the teachers and pupils found it enjoyable and informative, the students all listened and joined in and were kept entertained. Sylvester Primary School

The children were fully engaged and really enjoyed the show but also got the message, very good, excellent. Sylvester Primary School 

An excellent presentation in terms of duration and professionalism, the children seemed engaged and focused on the presentation and found it enjoyable, they loved the singing. Overdale Primary School 

A serious message sensitively and appropriately delivered, with fun and clear young language, just the job, absolutely complements our PHSE and Citizenship needs, very inclusive and reached all takers. This presentation complements what we do in school with drugs, safety, crime, smoking, drinking and healthy schools. The teacher spoke very favourably about the show and the students loved it, I will defiantly recommend to friends in other school.
Formby High School
 

Amazing performance, students really enjoyed the interaction, the presentation will support current work on the drug education.
Bowring Community Comprehensive School

Pitched at the right level and well paced, better than I expected, excellent in all respects. Knowsley Hey High School

Excellent in all respects, spot on presentation, an entertaining and informative event, the teachers were very positive and the students enjoyed it.
Knowsley Hey High School

The students had a good time, enjoyed the performance and paid attention to the messages. Anfield Comprehensive School

Excellent in all respects, the students behaved well and enjoyed the presentation. Anfield Comprehensive School

 The teachers thought the presentation was very good and the students were very happy with the performance. St Edmund Arrowsmith High School

Very inspirational presentation, motivating the young people and getting the message across about drugs, exceeded my expectation, also covered citizenship, litter and morals etc. Excellent variation and activities for the young people to get involved in, good use of getting the students to shout out the numbers for ChildLine and FRANK. Supports our existing Healthy Schools programme/Every Child Matters – 5 outcomes ‘Stay Safe’ was highlighted excellently and the information on drugs, teachers thought it was excellent and haven’t seen such a good presentation for a long time. Our students responded well, were engaged, listened and joined in with all the activities. Maricourt High School

I didn’t feel that a hour had gone by! The pace was excellent and the messages were clear, punchy and pitched at the correct level, superb, a great addition to our drug section and behaviour in and out of school. Can we book you again for next year, excellent in all respects, the students were positive and enjoyed the show. Maricourt High School

Fantastic content and interaction with the crowd, the presentation was fast paced and through, perfect for our year 8. The teachers thought it was excellent and the students loved it, especially the inter-school rivalry. Magull High School

The children were engaged throughout the presentation, such enthusiasm and really important messages, the show covered all the important issues and our school ethos and mission statement. Promoted positive mind and soul and there was an excellent atmosphere and lots of enthusiasm, the students thought it was BOSS! St Margaret Mary’s Junior School

Very good fun the children really enjoyed it, David was very good at keeping the children’s attention for that long. The presentation was better than we thought, lots of objectives covered with a good range of activities very controlled but fun, teachers thought it was superb and there was excitement and enjoyment from the students and they learned a lot. St Margaret Mary’s Junior School

Better than I expected, very entertaining and child friendly, excellent use of music etc, thank you, excellent in all respects, very enjoyable and educational. St Aloysuis Junior School

A great lively start with more information and much livelier than I expected, an excellent show which the students enjoyed very much and listened carefully. St Aloysuis Junior School

Fantastic pace, David could do professional development for teachers on how to keep the pupils transfixed, excellent in all respects and the students thoroughly enjoyed it. St Mary’s School

Excellent in all respects, superb. St Mary’s School



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