Endorsements

What an absolutely fantastic session. Seeing our students come out of their shells and throw off their inhibitions and get involved was wonderful. It impacted both staff and students.

(Lyndsey Leech, Director of Learning for Personal Values
Great Academy, Ashton)

St. Christopher’s, Accrington, has been privileged to partner with Respect ME to deliver a pilot of Project 5, a brand new, exciting resource for schools, which represents the complete package for pupils from Year 7–11. Over the course of an academic year, Emma and the team deliver a high energy, top quality, utterly relevant, and potentially life-changing session for every child in the school, with age-appropriate themes, carefully chosen to make maximum impact on pupils’ contexts. The team are highly skilled in engaging and connecting with young people, and the nature of Project 5, involving repeated visits to the school, enables relationships of trust to build over time. This is a much needed resource for our time and represents genuine value for money. Our pupils now look forward to their time with Respect ME as a real highlight of the calendar. I thoroughly recommend them to others without reservation.

(Christian Pountain, Head of RE & Director of Spirituality,
St. Christopher’s Church of England High School, Accrington)

The students involved found these sessions to be extremely engaging and enlightening. We felt that sensitive issues were challenged and discussed in a frank yet approachable way without the students feeling awkward or embarrassed. Having this material delivered by you rather than school staff made the students able to be more open and honest with their opinions regarding sex and relationships. We had feedback from one parent who said that this was one of the best intervention sessions that school had ever held and that we should do more of these in the future.

(Emma Geddis, Senior Head of Year,
Cheadle Hulme High School)

Respect ME’s recent visit to Congleton High School most certainly captured the interests of our students. By using a range of media and teaching strategies including the use of film clips, games, role play and discussion, the students were able to engage fully and enthusiastically with the subject matter. Whilst encouraging the students to consider the Christian perspective, Emma and the team took a non-evangelistic tone and engaged their audience through a balance of humour and thought-provoking anecdotes. One member of staff commented, ‘The workshop was one of the best I’ve ever seen, the students were hooked.’

(Caroline Eckersley,
Congleton High School)

A massive "thank you" to those of your team who did the sessions at Ripley St. Thomas High School's PSHE day. It was so wonderful and refreshing to hear of the way you presented the sessions and also the courage that was shown in sharing personal testimony.

(Parent,
Ripley St Thomas High School)

The session with Respect ME, they made it funny and I learnt that I am worth something.

(Student)

My favourite part was hearing Emma and Georgia’s talk because they are both really nice, their talks are always good, and after I hear them I always feel good about myself.

(Student)

Respect ME were both girls and they have experienced what they were talking about. They understood how we all feel.

(Student)

Emma and Georgia’s session made me realise I can say ‘no’ to things.

(Yr 10 student,
St Christopher's, Accrington)

My favourite part was talking to Emma about sex and relationships. She made me feel beautiful even though no one has ever called me that, even though I don’t see that in the mirror.

(Student)

Emma made me feel strong enough to say ‘no.’ She taught us how to love ourselves and taught us to have respect for ourselves.

(Yr 11 student,
St. Christopher’s, Accrington)

Emma Owen’s talk on sex and relationships and self-esteem [was my favourite] because I felt she communicated greatly and kept the subjects interesting. She also contributed with her own personal experiences and allowed us to participate in various activities.

(Students at a Sixth Form Spirituality Day,)

The feedback [from students] has been great: ‘the best sex education I’ve had so far.'

(Julie Normanton, Vice Principal,
Bede Academy Blyth)

Thanks again for today – amazing buzz around it all.

(Anne-Marie Stephenson, Assistant Head Teacher,
Our Lady & St Bede, Stockton-on-Tees)

Helped me see my worth isn't based on if someone fancies me.

(Y12 student,
Carmel College)

I loved the energy of the people giving the talk – they didn't make it awkward.

(Y9 student,
Conyers School)

All the experiences that were given helped to give more understanding.

(Y9 student,
Conyers School)

I learnt that sex is much more valuable than what is portrayed by social media.

(Y10 student,
Macmillan Academy)

We have used Respect Me a few times now and each time, the positive feedback from all stakeholders (staff, students and parents) has been extremely positive. Lydia delivers challenging content in an appropriate yet thought proving way, engaging the students well. Resources are of a high standard and excellent communication makes them a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend!”

(Samra Mirza, Inclusion Leader,
Immanuel College, Bradford)

Lydia is never afraid to ask the most difficult questions head on. The sixth form conference that she led for us on Lust v Love was spectacular with hard-hitting discussions on pornography and its consequences. I would recommend Respect ME without hesitation if you want a programme that stimulates discussion and helps your students make some of the biggest decisions of their lives.

(Claire Porter, former Head of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics,
Trinity Academy, Doncaster)

That lesson was inspirational and the best thing I’ve seen on the topic. I’ve never seen Y11 so quiet!

(Teacher,
Abbey Grange C of E Academy, Leeds)

Lust is about what you can get for yourself, selfish… love is about the other person.

(Student,
Abbey Grange Academy, Leeds)

I enjoyed this session; it was calm and solved some of my own personal problems.

(Y8 student,
Notre Dame High School)

You were so amazing in how you delivered the session and just held the whole class for the whole lesson, I was just in awe. At the end of the session, I just had one word, that was 'Wow!'

(Luke Wigston, Senior Relationships and Sex Education Support Worker
Grace Foundation)

The self-esteem workshop was extremely successful with our Year 7 cohort. It was fantastic to see pupils engaged in all activities and they showed a real interest in all stories shared. Thank you for your brilliant delivery of such an important topic. Diolch yn fawr!

(Abigail Evans, PSE Lead
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman)

'The course content and delivery was first class and so important to the pupils.'

(Teacher
St John the Baptist, Aberdare)

The Session would "definitely benefit other schools as most schools have problems with pupils on social media… resources were excellent for the lesson and explained the dangers of on-line activity.

(PC Watt, Campus Officer
Cleveden Secondary)

I can see all Glasgow City Council wanting this training… it was accessible, informative, hitting required HWB outcomes.

(Ms Gennings, PT Pastoral Care
Lochend Community High School)

This was a brilliant lesson. We would love to work with you again in the future.

(Mrs Neil, PT Pastoral Care
Lochend Community High School)

5/5, Tone and manner were spot on for age and stage… I liked the interactive elements inviting questions and audience participation.

(Mrs Fagan, PT Pastoral Care
Dumbarton Academy)

5/5 for content and delivery. The session “raised awareness of the mis-information of pornography… the resources and media used were excellent.

(Mrs Ferguson, PT Pastoral Care
Hillpark Secondary School)