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Outcomes that translate into real behaviour

Schools and colleges don’t need generic inspiration. They need a message that lands with students, respects staff, and supports a culture where young people take responsibility for how they show up — for themselves and for others.

Typical outcomes include:

  • Resilience that becomes action — moving from setback to momentum
  • Personal responsibility — standards, effort, and ownership of choices
  • Confidence and identity — capability, dignity and self-belief
  • Belonging and respect — a grounded inclusion message that avoids platitudes
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Best for schools and colleges where…

✅  You want an assembly speaker who holds attention and delivers a clear message

✅  You’re supporting students through challenge, change, or confidence issues

✅  You want a talk that’s age-appropriate and aligned to your school’s values

✅  You want an experience that works for mixed groups (year groups, staff, parents)

Not the best fit if…
You need a curriculum-specific technical session rather than an assembly-style talk focused on mindset, responsibility and resilience.

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Formats Available

Choose the format that fits your requirements:

Lee offers flexible formats depending on your timetable and audience:

Assemblies:

  • 20–30 minutes: ideal for most assemblies
  • 30–45 minutes: deeper session (best for smaller groups or special events)

Optional add-ons:

  • Q&A: a structured Q&A can work well with older students
  • Staff session / INSET: a separate session tailored to staff context and wellbeing

Where it works well:

  • Whole-school assemblies
  • Year group assemblies
  • College cohorts (16–18)
  • Enrichment and personal development programmes
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Age-appropriate and tailored to your school

Every booking includes a briefing call so the talk fits your students, your culture, and your objectives.

We align on:

✓ Age range and context (primary, secondary, sixth form/college)

✓ School priorities (behaviour, belonging, confidence, transition, attendance, wellbeing)

✓ Tone and sensitivities (language to avoid, current pastoral context)

✓ Running order, timings, and AV (microphone, sightlines, seating)

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Ofsted support schools (pricing note)

If your school is currently graded “Requires Improvement” or “Inadequate”, we can discuss a reduced rate where diary and travel allow. Please mention your Ofsted status in your enquiry so we can advise on options.

What Audiences Say...

What an inspiration Lee is, best thing that has happened at this school for a long time

Jenny Mathers, HLTA, SEN Support Avanti Hall School

I wanted to say a massive thank you for coming into talk with year 9 students this morning, what a powerful message you share with the pupils. I have spoken with several from the year group already who found it incredibly inspiring, with the overarching message that if they dream and work hard they can achieve anything in life.

Mr N Read Head of Year 9 Tavistock College

Lee spoke to groups of 450 pupils at a time and we were able to follow up with smaller groups afterwards that Lee met with and we used his life journey to motivate and inspire them to dream bigger. Ivybridge Community College is part of the West Academy trust. We are a large comprehensive School in Devon that has World Class Schools status, we strive to make a difference to all the students in our care and bringing in outstanding speakers like Lee to motivate our young people we feel really makes a huge difference and helps them stretch their limits and dream big. “We are an outstanding school and believe in bringing in outstanding speakers to challenge our students to change their perception of their limits. A good example of this was in the words Lee shared with our year groups “if you feel you have achieved your dreams you need to dream bigger”. We cannot recommend Lee highly enough.

Gill Taylor, Deputy Principle, Ivybridge Community College

Lee is an outstanding speaker, who captivates and motivates his audience to think bigger. After a a long career in teaching I have listened to many speakers over the years and never before have I heard one with power and impact to my students. From listening to Lee’s talk, students were able to use his journey, to map his progress and were even inspired to raise funds for the Rowing Marine Charity through cake sales. These were ordinary students who now believe they can do extraordinary things. Lee really is a world class speaker

Lizzy Berry, Teacher, Ivybridge Community College

Lee was an inspiration to me, his talk about his life and struggles really made a difference to my mind-set. It made me want to do stuff I didn’t think I could do, I would recommend Lee to anyone having a tough time because if he can cross the ocean anyone can do anything

Alex B, Year 11 Ivybridge Community College

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