Thank you. The students were effusive in their praise of the sessions. Headteacher
Thank you again for both of today's sessions. Both were exactly what each year group needed at this time of their lives. My highlights were the Year 12 business ideas and seeing how focused & engaged Year 13 were. Those 2 boys wanting to personally thank you at the end was brilliant because they are at very different levels in regards to grades and expectations so it shows the spectrum that you reached. Your presentations were delivered at exactly the right level and the students enjoyed feeling like you were treating them like young adults.Head of Sixth Form
Here’s a quick vox pop from the Sixth Formers nearby me right now: ‘The conference on politics was great, as I now feel so much more confident about voting for the first time.’ ‘Some people knew quite a lot about politics already, but some of us really didn’t.’ ‘We carried on talking about politics all through supper.’ ‘It’s made me realise that I can make a difference to what happens in the world around me.’ Head of Sixth Form
If you want a speaker who can communicate with honesty, doesn’t patronise and presents his material in an interactive and engaging manner Peter is your man. During his two days with us Peter debunked myths, explored misconceptions, and offered practical ways of coping with conflict and maintaining good relationships. Within their feedback many students commented that ”this should be compulsory”.Head of Sixth Form Enrichment
It made me motivated and made me realise how selfish I can be. I want to make a change.Y10 student
Superb. The content hit the spot perfectly and covered exactly what I was hoping for. The students could take away tips and ideas to help their performance in their exams. A few weeks on and the students are still talking about some of the aspects.Head of Sixth Form
The students were gripped by Peter’s interactive and informative presentation throughout and warmed to his style immediately. The impact Peter made on our students was exceptional: many students ended the day with a completely transformed attitude to human rights, world poverty and the refugee crisis. Peter used a range of imaginative and creative styles to keep the students totally absorbed in the topics. The students got a huge amount out of the day.Head of RE/ House Coordinator
Our Year 11 students found the ‘exam winner’ workshop really helpful. It both inspired them to want to achieve their potential, as well as giving them practical strategies for things like revision, managing workload and dealing with stress. We will definitely look to invite Peter back again”.Academic Lead
A huge thank you for your talk yesterday. I have had many speak to me since saying how thought-provoking and interesting they found it, and I have no doubt it has spurred some of them to act and even consider their future paths. It was clear that you know how to communicate with Sixth Form students, which is not always the case with guest speakers. You delivered a powerful, fact-based message at the right level for all to understand, and engaged everyone, even those traditionally hard to please! It would be great to have you back in the future... It is always good to have speakers in whose delivery you can have confidence.Head of Sixth Form
Peter has delivered PSHE sessons and assemblies to the Talbot Heath 6th Form over the last academic year. A feature of these is that they are always current, relevant and delivered in an extremely thought provoking manner. The pupils have benefitted enormously from Peter’s knowledge and expertly delivered sessions.Head of Sixth Form
The workshop sessions delivered by Peter were truly engaging and insightful. I myself learned tips that I can promote in my classroom and develop during lessons (I have been teaching for 10 years+). He managed to keep over 100 students engaged, focused, and soaking up all the information for 3 hours. We are so thankful he came to our school to deliver the sessions and look forward to working with him in the future.Head of Progress & Achievement
Peter Radford spoke at our school in late June. This was for Year 11 students and Peter's talk was part of our Induction to Sixth form programme. The talk focused on relationships and then switched to a survey of human rights. Peter is a superb communicator, His presentation has splendid visuals to support his messages and his manner was very much to the point and delivered in a style and with language which our students responded too in a wholly positive way. We very much look forward to Peter visiting us again.Head of Sixth Form
Peter worked closely with me to develop a tremendously valuable INSET session on the subject of Resilience and Growth Mindset for all Staff at Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls. He was responsive to our needs and the individual approach made it something that has really struck a chord in our staff and engaged them in developing this critical area within our pupil-body. I certainly would recommend him to others for his professional approach and warm and accessible demeanour that made him a success in front of a large audience.Senior Deputy Head
A very inspiring session for our GCSE students.Head of Year 11
Peter arrived for the day armed to the gills with resources, activities, ideas, anecdotes and examples that really fired the students up. His delivery was excellent, bringing an initially reticent cohort of Year 12 students together with ease and getting them to work together effectively. He commanded a crowd of over 100, never losing the group. The content covered was pitched at exactly the right level and students have come away with a much better understanding of British Values, democracy, human rights, social injustice and the power of collective protest. I recommend Beyond This without reservation and look forward to working with Peter again in the near future.Head of Sixth Form
The Exam Winner Workshop is the ideal way to motivate and effectively prepare students for exams. It makes students realise the importance of exam preparation and provides them with useful tips and strategies to realise their true value and potential.Head of Progress & Achievement
Peter is an excellent communicator. The workshop he delivered was engaging, motivational but also challenging for our students. He skillfully balanced the need to revise and prepare for exams alongside the mental health of our students, without either patronising the students or dumbing down the challenges they face. The student response was universally positive and we will be using Peter again.Deputy Head
Peter delivered an excellent YP Index session for our Year 9s. The girls’ feedback was very positive and I was pleased to see how many said that the message they took away was ‘I can do anything I set my mind to’. I would definitely use Beyond This again.Head of Careers
A huge thank you for coming in today and talking to the 6th form in such a brilliant way. You are a magnetic speaker without doubt and it was interactive, hard hitting and humane in equal measure. On a personal level, I am still buzzing and you've made a tired Head of 6th Form remember why she bothered becoming a teacher in the first place! Students were genuinely moved and I have a lot of individuals chomping at the bit to start Amnesty groups, petitions, debate clubs and MP lobbying. Head of Sixth Form
Peter was excellent - articulate, engaging, thoughtful and compassionate. The students thought that you are the best speaker they have had to date. Head of Sixth Form
Awesome!Y8 student
I thought it was inspiring and really made you think.Y8 student
The session overall was very relevant and informative about issues in today’s world.Y8 student
Amazing!Y9 student
Very inspiring and emotional.Y8 student
It showed us that we do judge people before we know them and that’s wrong.Y8 student
Inspired me to help the children.Y8 student
It was well thought through and engaged the audience. It was important, educational and important to know.Y8 student
Very interesting and helpful for people, especially ones finding this time hard.Y13 student
Motivational and very helpful.Y13 student
Great. I learnt a lot and it helped me to realise that sometimes we are mean without realising.Y7 student
I learned that people are equal. Makes us aware of danger that’s happening around the world. I think it was good as it interesting and I want to help people who are suffering. Also I think it was good as it makes us aware.Y8 student
Inspirational. Brilliant!Y13 student
Very inspiring and makes you really want to stop racism and all the horrible things in the world.Y8 student
Peter joined us immediately after a holiday, always a tough call, rather like after dinner speaking! Not only did he both remind and inspire colleagues about the wonders of our profession, but they are still quoting him a couple of months on!Deputy Head
It taught me a lot of things and showed us that the world can be unfair and horrible but we can change the way we think.Y7 student
Engaging, fun and relevant to us in our daily lives.Y7 student
Very helpful and relatable. Best assembly we've ever had!Y13 student
Should've had this at the start of the year. Needed this 10 months ago.Y13 student
