Teacher, Student & Parent Testimonials
Just a few of the hundreds of testimonials received by RCAssociates commending the school presentations to both students and parents.
Teacher Perspective:
“Georgie and Karen’s presentations to our students and parents were powerful. The parents talk in the evening was a revelation and all the parents felt empowered.”
Headmaster, Mayville High School, Southsea, Wales
“I can not adequately put in words quite how I and many others felt after Karen and Georgie’s extraordinary presentations. I was not alone in feeling deeply moved.
Karen’s talk was informative, honest, and as a professional addiction counsellor immensely supportive. I would urge every prep school Head to consider very seriously asking Karen to come to their school and talk to the senior pupils and their parents before they move onto senior school.”
Headmaster, Feltonfleet School, Cobham, Surrey
“Powerful, brutal and honest. Moving and thought provoking. The talk was thorough and hit its target. I would recommend it to all senior schools.”
Housemaster, Framlingham College, Woodbridge, Suffolk
“Georgie is an exceptionally engaging speaker whom staff and student’s found informative and relevant. The students felt they had learnt so much, that it was relevant and enjoyed the interactive part of the talk.”
Head of PHSE, Bloxham School, Bloxham, Oxfordshire
“Very impressive, the talk was superb. The students were ‘forced’ to think! This talk is essential in our modern society”
Head of Sixth Form Elliot School Putney, London
Student Perspective:
“The talk was so honest, deep and emotional it was inspiring. She told us how drugs ruin your life, lose friends, family everything and can even lead to addiction. It made me realise just how much damage drugs can do.”
6th Form Student, Merchant Taylor’s Girls School, Liverpool
“Georgie’s talk was strong and powerful. It made me sure that I never want to take drugs because I could potentially become an addict and it would ruin my life.”
Year 11 Student, Stowe School, Buckinghamshire
“The talk showed us how drugs ruined her life, her families and everyone she loved. It made me realise how dangerous drugs are and how dangerous binge drinking can be. It wasn’t just a story someone made up to scare us it was about a real person who we could relate to.”
Year 10 Student Guildford High School, Guildford, Surrey
“It was an amazing talk. I realised that there is nothing cool about taking drugs or binge drinking. It was shocking to hear how she destroyed herself on the inside and outside. It had made me even more sure that I won’t take drugs.”
Year 9 Student, Leighton Park School, Reading, Berkshire
“It made me see what could happen to me if I took drugs. I could end up not only destroying myself but my whole family”
Year 8 Student, Sydenham High School, Sydenham, London
Parent Perspective:
“Karen’s talk was very powerful. I liked the personal angle. It is absolutely the best talk I’ve heard. I now feel more aware, shocked emotionally but equipped. Every senior school in the country should hear this talk.”
Parent, Merchant Taylors Girls School, Liverpool
“The talk was great. Karen’s personal experience was shocking. It was a talk from a ‘normal’ family to a ‘normal’ family. I would definitely recommend it to other schools. I learnt that at times you need to be cruel to be kind. I didn’t realise I was so naive and unaware!”
Parent, Loughborough High School, Loughborough, Leics.
“I was forced by my husband to attend this evening and sat at the back of the hall to show my protest. However, I feel I must tell you that I was riveted from the moment Karen started speaking and I am so pleased I came.”
Parent, Ibstock Place School, Roehampton, London