Testimonials
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The Girls on Board CPD course, developed and delivered by Andrew Hampton, has proven to be a highly impactful and transformative initiative since we introduced it at DESS College. Since its implementation, the program has made a tangible and lasting difference in the way our female students approach their friendships and navigate the complexities of peer relationships. Additionally, it has altered the way in which our staff respond to the friendship difficulties our students experience.
Sophie Barratt (DESS College, Dubai)
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When reviewing our Year 7 Wellbeing Curriculum, we knew as a school we had to drive change using the thinking and resources of Andrew Hampton. His Working with Boys book is an insightful and very much needed resource that has helped carve out what we wish for our new curriculum to be based on. His student questionnaires have given us the feedback we need, using very carefully drawn up questions from our male and female perspectives- this has saved me hours of time, everything is on a plate!
Duvessa Owen: DH Wallington County Grammar School
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Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a sense of relief at being given the space and support to work through their friendship issues. The reactive sessions have been particularly effective, and the cultural shift we are beginning to see suggests that Girls on Board is not only reducing conflict, but also building resilience and empathy among our students.
Bhavisha Tank
Assistant Head of Senior School
Kellett School
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Amazon Review of Working with Boys
An amazing book! It is brilliant at explaining the adolescent boy's mind, motivation and particularly the fear of humiliation. The chapters are relatively short and easily digestible with simple but creative ideas for guiding boys in their understanding of different forms of masculinity. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on banter; I've always searched for the best way to discuss this with boys and I have never heard it summarised so well as Hampton does in just 6 words:
'Humour is the currency of influence'.
I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone who works with boys in education. The best educational book I've read for a long time.
Sam Palacios
House Parent, Clayesmore School
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Andrew Hampton's talk at Becket Keys [about Working with Boys] was nothing short of transformative. His insights on fostering positive masculinity among teenage boys were both enlightening and practical. Andrew's ability to connect with parents and teachers, and his deep understanding of boys' unique needs, made the evening incredibly valuable. His engaging presentation style, combined with his profound knowledge, left us all inspired and equipped with actionable advice. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from our community is a testament to the impact of his words. We look forward to welcoming Andrew back for future events and highly recommend his expertise to any school or organisation seeking to support the development of confident, compassionate, and resilient young men."
Andy Scott-Evans; Headteacher of Becket Keys School
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“The Girls on Board sessions, I think, were very helpful as it has helped me to realise how I react to things and if it could come across as aggressive to others. I have learnt that there are many different types of children and that girls all behave/react differently to different things.”
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“The Girls on Board has definitely helped me out personally especially in how I have thought in some situations. I feel like if we had more lessons on different situations and how to deal with different kinds of situations girls could find that very useful.”
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“Girls on Board has helped ‘us’ but I think the[re] should be a ‘PARENTS’ on board so our parents can have more of an understanding [of] what we’re going through not just what they think.”
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Three girls from three different schools