Success stories - student presentation feedback
98% provided a very positive response. The average score for the presentation was 8 out of 10 in relation to how the presentation showed different routes of success, how motivating they found it and how it inspired them to reach their full potential.
Below is the feedback provided by the students after the presentation when they were asked the following question?
What did you enjoy most about today's presentation?
Hearing about people, and how they have gone from being just normal and doing what they want and earning good money.
Emma - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
Hearing of how someone from a small town like Stevenage, can make such a successful career for themselves, as it is the same thing that I am hoping to do for myself.
Luke - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
I liked the way you talked to us. You got through to me loads!
Joshua - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
The fact that these two normal people from Stevenage, have achieved so much which inspired us all.
Keira - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Keira scored the presentation 9, 9, 9, 10
That they spoke the Truth
Zara - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
The whole presentation was good; it put everyone in a good mood.
Emily - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
Giving up your time to help us.
Barry - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Made me think about the future.
Carley - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
The Presentation was interesting and informative. It helped you to understand that you can still do well without grades but also you need to work hard!
Philip - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
Confident and different people giving an interesting insight into the world of business and how to get there.
Christina - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Knowing about the law advice and where I need to go when I leave school
Lauren - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
When I was singled out and talked out because it inspired me to do better and work harder to catch my dream.
Adam - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
The determination and enthusiasm shown towards us by the two former Stevenage students - they were very helpful and informative.
Becci - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Becci scored the presentation 10, 9, 10, 10
That Rob Stewart had the same ambition that I have when I leave School which is to become a fitness instructor
William - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
He was mostly unpatronising which is a rare trait for someone speaking to teenagers
Zara - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
It was lively and positive. It was not dull and boring like a lecture!
Stacey - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Everything!
Rhiannon - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
The way in which both speakers used different methods of presenting their ideas so that the whole audience understood and got something from the speeches.
Lewis - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
I liked the fact that Rob came from our School and made a success of his life through will power.
Amy - Year 11 Student of The Thomas Alleynes School
Lisa’s Story.
Jack - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
It was not pointless information; it was specific and had a purpose. I was inspired by the talk.
John-Paul - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
The Motivational Speeches
James - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
Motivational Speaking.
Ollie - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
It made me think.
Marvin - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
The speakers informed us like they really cared about inspiring us.
Meagan - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Meagan scored the presentation 9, 10, 10, 10
Understanding how much you can succeed with or without qualifications.
Andrew - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
The speech from Lisa, as I am interested in Law and she showed that it is not all about how academic you are.
Stacey D - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
I enjoyed him talking about how you can do anything if you put your mind to it
Darren - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
Learning how successful Rob became even after the way he was when he was younger.
Charlotte - Year 11 Student of Barnwell School
Charlotte scored the presentation 10, 10, 10, 10
The positive attitude Rob took when he left School.
Tom - Year 11 Marriotts School Student
Head Teacher's feedback
Robert Stewart delivered a highly motivational and inspiring session to my team (a group of youngsters aged 16-25 yrs currently on a Prince's Trust development programme). The team were all engaged throughout the session as well as being keen and enthusiastic to interact and learn from him. I would happily invite Rob back to work with any of my subsequent teams to deliver a session, as I am sure the impact is significant.
Lucy Tobias - Team Leader
Princes Trust Team Programme Stevenage
I am writing to thank you very much for the Presentation you gave to year 11 students on 26th February. The feedback has been excellent - the students found the whole presentation very interesting and stimulating. The staff I have spoken to also enjoyed it and thought it extremely useful for the students. This sort of presentation is ideal for students - they not only get to hear people already in the world of work but it gives them the opportunity to start thinking about what they need to do to be successful. Once again, many thanks and all best wishes with future presentations. Thanks also to Graham - I hope he enjoyed being back in school!
Linda Devlin - Headteacher
The Heathcote School
I am writing to confirm our absolute delight at the “Uniqueness” presentation which Robert Stewart organised for our school. The session was a pure inspiration to our students. The Thomas International profiles were a really thought provoking activity which focussed the students' minds on their own strengths. The profiles which came back to us were not only useful, they were also so accurate. They provided an excellent basis for career discussions, self esteem, boosting and self-reflection for all who completed it. The remainder of the session, with the talk, was not only interesting and enjoyable but also served as an excellent tool to aid students on self-appreciation and self understanding. Our students so often see limited horizons and this enabled them to really value their own skills and use these to aspire higher. I thank you again for this presentation and hope that you will be able to repeat the experience annually for future generations of our students.
Dr J Francis - Headteacher
The Collenswood School
Thank you so much for your inspiring presentation to our year 11 students in January. I really enjoyed our conversation about how we all need to unlock potential within young people and I recommend you and your colleagues in how professionally and effectively you conveyed this. I must tell you the impact you made on some of them. One boy deeply disaffected almost disengaged completely in terms of attendance but with the potential to do something in his life was genuinely moved by your life. The boy who received the prize (for which much thanks) has stayed with us over these last few months when likelihood was that he would have disappeared. A girl who couldn't quite believe that she was able to dream the big dreams was so inspired that she badgered her teachers until she had her career plan clearly in place. Finally thank you for showing us the Thomas International material my staff and I have found it worryingly accurate. I would be happy to speak to anyone (headteachers or business leader) about how useful and transformational your work in my school has been.
Mr P A Marshall - Headteacher
The Marriotts School
Thomas International
The Prince's Trust
Stevenage Packaging Limited
Herts Chamber Commerce
Foreman Laws
Barclays Bank
Hertfordshire Police
RHG Insurance Brokers
The Consulting Consortium
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