Richard is brilliant but don't just take our word for it.
All of the feedback below is genuine and RECENT.
From primary and secondary schools to festivals, universities, libraries, theatres and some of the most prestigious museums in the world.
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Latest Feedback
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* We have been so busy that we haven't had the time to update the website properly, but be assured that the same high quality of storytelling is being delivered week after week in schools, libraries and museums. We will get feedback on here again as we go into the every busy run up to summer holidays. In the meantime this tweet from a parent on twitter to a teacher who was looking for an author visit sums up just what an impact Richard's inputs have.

July 6th 2023
Thank you so much Richard we all had a brilliant day, the children loved you, please come back soon.
Dr C Campbell
Executive Headteacher
Divine Mercy Primary
​Manchester


​May 2023
Hello Richard,
Thank you so much for the amazing workshops today .It was so lovely to see you.
The children loved them as usual and of course the staff .
The staff who had not seen you before were mesmerised and they all wished it was for longer. We could listen to you telling stories all day.
It worked well virtually and the children were captivated.
Thank you again and hope you are enjoying the sunshine,
Jennifer
Brighton

March 2023
What a fantastic morning with @therroneill so inspiring and we have so many ideas now to help with our creative writing! 

My little girl is a student in year two. She has had the best day ever getting to meet a real life author. Thank you for making her day :)

Harrowgate Primary Academy Stockton on Tees


March 2023
The day the wonderful
@therroneill
came to our school. More photos will follow. The children, staff and parents were enchanted and entranced with the most beautiful storytelling and sharing of experiences
Dorney Primary Berkshire

13th December 2022
Camberley library Surrey

" Author really has a fantastic way with children."
"My children absolutely loved this - they loved watching, listening, singing and asking questions - thank you."

24th August 2022
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I just want to say a massive thank you for your contribution to making the day a success! The children present on the day loved the story and accompanying workshop. Even digitally you had the children eating out of the palm of your hand! Was a wonderful day and we’d definitely like to do some more work with yourself in the future although I know you are a very busy man!

Museums Worcestershire

4th July 2022

Hi Richard,
I wanted to thank you again for running such a great workshop. That was a challenging situation and the ease with which you handled so many needs in the room was fantastic to see- storyteller, workshop lead, mentor and toddler whisperer all in one! It was wonderful to see the change you created in the group of young people as you brought them together over the course of the workshop and their reviews at the end really said it all.
 Worth waking up early for indeed!

Leslie
Scotland

14th June 2022

Good evening Richard,
Thank you once again for an amazing day. I have heard lots of great stories from today and all the classes were grateful to receive a copy of your book.

H Ogden 
English Lead
Hey with Zion Primary 
Oldham

30th May 2022 on Twitter
I'd definitely get
@therroneill
booked! He's bloody brilliant with kids x

​ 3rd February 2022
I have no words Richard, other than you were absolutely incredible as always and we are hugely grateful for every smile you have put on those little faces today! We can’t wait to have you back soon! Thank you!!
Melissa Power
Eldon Primary Preston

1st Feb 2022
National Literacy Trust Online Story
Hi Richard,
 
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for joining us yesterday. Sorry I’m a little late following up, as I was working a half-day yesterday. I think the number of questions asked was actually pretty record breaking for us-  it was fantastic to have so much engagement from teachers in the chat box! The schools really enjoyed the workshop.
 
Best wishes,
Melissa

20th Jan, 2022

Hi Richard,
Thank you for such a memorable visit! Our teachers, children (and parents!) keep talking of nothing else. 

Warmest regards,
Suzanne
Librarian
Southbank International School 
36-38 Kensington Park Road  
London


18th November 2021
Another amazing visit
Started with nursery rhymes before a new story all about granddads hair inspired the children to create their own hairdressers, price list and a catalogue of fancy hair designs
@AlderTreeLeeds
#EarlyYears #Storytelling #InTheMoment #edutwitter 
​Simon Foreman Nursery Teacher


​10th November

Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:47
Subject: Re: Today's visit

Thank you!

I was a wonderful day. Everyone I’ve spoken to was so excited and thoroughly enjoyed it. That letter means so much too!!

Thank you again.

Deputy Head Alice Ingham Rochdale

21st September
“We had such a great time listening to @therroneill tell us a story this morning. We enjoyed joining in, laughing lots and were very excited to get to ask him lots of questions too! He was very funny!” High praise from our infants today!! Thanks Richard!
Polehampton CE Primary

18th June 2021 Thank you so much they loved it! All the other teachers raved about you too. The head saw a little bit too and has said we can get you in for the day next year. I’ll check dates and let you know. My class has a huge number of special needs children and that is the best I have ever seen them.
​You are a star thanks again Lisa Keys Damer First School Dorset

 16th June 2021
Hi Rosie,
The children loved it! Thank you so much. We all enjoyed the story and learnt lots of useful tips during the question-and-answer session.
We really appreciated our virtual visitor,. Thank you very much for an entertaining and afternoon.
Kind regards,
Sophie Findlay Year 5 Class Teacher Beckfoot Heaton Primary School

​20th May, 2021
Subject: Re: Year 2 meet with Richard O'neill

Good afternoon Richard.
Thank you very much for our meeting today.  The children absolutely loved chatting to you and listening to your stories.  As did I!  They have been very inspired by you and have gone home with great ideas about stories they want to write.
I have to say you did a fantastic job at keeping the children engaged, especially being on line.  Not an easy job I'm sure but you were great.
The headteacher has tweeted some photos from our class but if you would like any examples of work from the children then do let me know and I would be happy to forward them to you.
Many thanks again.
Cherry Burton Primary

​5th March 2021 Trinity primary Liverpool That’s great to hear! I think the Year 3 teacher was also very impressed with how you allowed one child time to respond in their session- she couldn’t speak highly enough of you. Thanks again and it’s been a pleasure having you work with us.

4th March 2021
Hi,
Thank you so much for today. I was only able to catch the last bit with teaching this afternoon but I went round the classes and the children were in fits of giggles! They will definitely be going home and telling their families all about it.
Best wishes  Helen St Theresa's Darlington

Feedback on virtual storytelling and literacy workshops 22nd January 2021
 
Good Afternoon Richard,

I just want to pass on my thanks for your workshops over the last few days. Our children absolutely loved them. So much so that siblings were joining on to each other's sessions so they could have a different story. Our Twitter feed also shows that parents and Grandparents loved them too.

As it was such a success - I wonder if you could do another session after February half term ?

Thanks again and take care
 
Julie Clayton - Head of School
Delamere C E Primary Academy

10th December, 2020

Hi Sarah,

Both sessions have been very enjoyable in year 3.

The initial session mid-November gave the children the chance to discuss rhyme and listen to Richard's masterful storytelling, whilst the follow up session this week gave the children a chance to show off their own rhymes and imagery based on 'Krindlekrax' our class text in English. E.g. 'Krindlekrax drinks Pepsi Max'. The time has flown by in both sessions.
The safe zone Richard creates when discussing words has perhaps given the children more confidence in discussing their own ideas when generating synonyms and forming alliteration during the sentence stacking part of our English lessons.

Hope that helps!

Dan


​15th July 2020
 
Our class of key worker children were buzzing after the meeting.  They had prepared questions after looking at Richard's books and the children were thoroughly engaged.  Miss Carrick, the class teacher, was very impressed with Richard and felt the children gained so much from his talk.
 
John Harrison Primary
Humberside


June 16th 2020
 
Your second event went down even better, most interaction we've had on our facebook live events so far.

Katherine Midgeley
Govanhill Baths Community Centre
 
 
June 9th 2020
Your first event went down a treat last week, and you got some lovely comments, not sure if you saw them. 

I hope this is alright and if Monday next week doesn't suit, do let me know. 

All the best,

Katherine Midgeley
Govanhill Baths Community Centre



13th May 2020
Dear Richard,
Thank you for all the videos-please keep them coming in.
Isaac Blake 
Director RC Arts Company
​Wales

16.03.2020
Your sessions were fantastic and we really appreciate your flexibility around timings etc. It was great to have you on board. 

Hope you have a good week and maybe see you in school soon. 

Fiona 
Media museum Bradford Grand Day Out

9th March 2020
 Huge thanks for helping make this such a special experience for so many.
 Rabbit hole bookshop
 
8th March, 2020
Hello Richard,
A couple members of my staff came to your training  in January and said what a fantastic and inspirational day it was.

6th March, 2020
Just wanted to say a big thank you once again for yesterday...more staff have been singing your praises today from Nursery to Year 6, each one saying how fantastic you were with the children and how much their class had loved your story-telling workshops. 
'We need to have him again...he was just fab!' was a comment from one teacher this morning.
Have a lovely weekend

Claire
Assistant Headteacher
Woodbank Primary Lancashire

27th February, 2020

Hi Richard, Thank you so much for your time today – we have thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to work with you again in the future. Thanks again,
Sam  Raw                                                                                                                         Head of English                                                                                                   Brookfields Specialist SEN school Berkshire

​10th February 2020
 
Richard O'Neill joined school today to share his life as a wood carver and his stories inspired by his life travelling the United Kingdom with his family. The children were engrossed from the start to the finish with laughter being heard throughout.
Houghton CE Primary
Carlisle
 
27th January, 2020
Hi Richard

Thank you for your involvement in the day, your session went down really well! 

From the evaluations some of the students have commented on your session and have said they now know "Stories are everywhere not just in writing" and "English can be creative!".

Best wishes,
Melissa Sykes
National Collaborative Outreach Programme Hub Officer
Higher Horizons+
Keele University
 
6th January, 2020
I'm always worried about being picked on and made to do stuff I'm not comfortable with on training days. Yours was great you made us all feel comfortable before asking us to do the activities-loved it thanks!
 
Delegate at the Sunderland Nursery Schools Storytelling skills training day January 2020
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​28th Nov 2019
 
An absolute joy to watch Richard O'Neill storyteller  in Reception and Y1R Holcombe Brook this morning. Pupil interaction wonderful.
I would recommend to any school!
Rob Smith
Founder Literacy Shed

25th November, 2019
Hi Richard,

It was great to have you back at Hollin! Thank you for your kind words, they are very much appreciated.

Thank you so much for an inspiring, fun and practical day! The children have had an absolute ball (as have the staff) and it was so brilliant to see some of our more reserved children getting fully stuck in and loving every minute! I think that the children are going to be talking about this for weeks to come. I can’t wait to get the children writing about their experiences tomorrow... I will pop some examples on Twitter for you to see.

It really has been a fabulous day and that is all thanks to you! I am just going to have a look at the photos now.

I’m sorry that I had to rush off at the end of the day, a teachers school day rarely finishes at 3:30 😉 The good news is that our team won the overall athletics event bringing back a trophy and lots of individual medals too!


Thanks again for everything!
Zoe
EYFS Lead Hollins Primary
Manchester

Sent: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:52
Subject: Re: Song

Hi Richard,

Thank you for the song and the invoice. I will pass it on.

The staff and children got so much from your visit and we would love to have you back again.

Best wishes
Martin Gater
Headteacher St Sebatians 
Wokingham
Sent: Wed, 6 Nov 2019 15:27
Subject: RE: Invitation to 'Professional Perspectives'

Hi Richard,
 
Thank you for coming, it was a great lecture and the students enjoyed it immensely. It was a pleasure to have you at PCI!
Dr Alice Borchi lecturer 
School of Performance and Cultural Industries
University of Leeds

16th Oct 2019
Richard , class 2 really enjoyed your visit this afternoon, I have not seen the children sit for so long this early in the year without being fussy! Each and everyone of them were so engaged! And so were we! Thank you .
Quote from one of the children ‘ when can that daddy come back he was so funny’
 
Julie Harrison
Middleton Primary Leeds

​12th July, 2019
Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for visiting our school on Monday. Always a complete joy to have you in our school and listen to your stories. It is so inspiring to see all the children engaged especially those ones that we know normally struggle in a classroom environment. It really was quite amazing to see some of the Year 5 totally absorbed for the whole workshop. Both  children and adults  have been inspired by you and we will use lots of your ideas for our writing. The feedback from all staff has been great. As Mark Rodericks, our Deputy, said you have such a great energy. Look forward to next time! Jennifer Green Patcham Junior Brighton.

20th June 2019
Storytelling in the Community Thursday 27 June 2019 Bolton Central Library
Richard was brilliant! I learnt new skills around storytelling being inexperienced at it, including how to really engage with children and keep them interested :)
Fab session! Learnt more ways to bring stories and conversations to life

Well actually the words "amazing" "beyond expectation" and "genius" could accurately be applied to you! You have been incredible and I only wish we could have had you and the seagull story involved in our schools. ---
Meg Reid Director Felixstowe Book Festival

18 June 2019

Richard

We all had a wonderful day, listening to your wonderful tapestry of stories and I really enjoyed spending time with you.
The children were chattering about it all day!
We’ve all made some wonderful memories today and thank you for being so gracious with your time.
 
We’ll all keep in touch and keep you posted with our wonderful work in response.

Thanks again!
Rebecca Whitfield
Deputy Head
Asmall Primary
Ormskirk Lancs

12th June, 2019 (Footie Notes Project)
Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for working with us on this! The kids absolutely loved it and want to do it all again!  
Thanks again!
Charlotte Henrick English Teacher Baxter College Kidderminster
​28th May, 2019
 
I really thought your workshop skills were on POINT - you had them all in your focus, lovely to see.
Cad Taylor
Communities Manager
BBC Radio Suffolk
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10:17 AM - 3 May 2019 @MrsSpalding
More Replying to @therroneillMy girls were absolutely buzzing today about this. In fact, they said the want you to be their English teacher! They can’t wait for you to come back. A huge thank you to you and @LisaPal48627795. I can already see improved confidence and effort.
Year 10 students The Bemrose School Derby Tweet from Mrs C Spalding Assistant Head Teacher

 28th March, 2019
Dear Richard,
I have spent some time this afternoon asking children about their experiences. I have to say I have been really impressed with their enthusiasm and the way the younger children were able to recall the catchphrases and recount the whole tale. Staff too have been most enthusiastic and pleased to receive books for their class areas which I have distributed this afternoon. It was great to work with you and I do hope that we will be able to invite you back. Thanks again
Rosemary Moorhouse Hollin Primary Middleton
​
20th March, 2019
 The whole school community had a fantastic day yesterday: the children were enthralled by your story-telling and our families (and staff!) left school with huge smiles on their faces. Your visit was a real highlight of the year.

Very much looking forward to working with you again soon.

Many thanks
 
Daniel Weldon
Reading Coordinator
Bowling Park Primary School
Bradford

6th March 2019
Thank you again for everything today. What an inspiration you have been to the children and a ray of sunshine to us teachers on a tough day. I’ll pass the invoice to the office 
Kind regards,
Danielle 
Carlton in Snaith Primary
 
3rd March 2019
Thank you very much for inspiring the children to tell stories 😊!  We have had such a brilliant couple of days, was lovely to see the joy on the faces of children (and staff).  Sometimes we get so bogged down in all the things that we are told we need to do we forget to just let the children have fun and enjoy what they are doing.  I am looking forward to getting back into the classroom tomorrow afternoon to see what stories the children produce!! I was telling my sister and nephew’s all about your visit to school when I was visiting them yesterday.  I told my nephews about how you were going to email me stories – they will be so happy when I can print them off and deli Hoping your week ahead is as successful as this past week 😊 😝  I will be emailing the heads in the Newport Cluster group tomorrow to spread the word of your visits!
Warm regards
Sarah Staniforth Head of School                                                                                                                                                                     
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Shropshire

March 2nd 2019
We loved working with you!
Thank you for the magic and inspiration!
Miss Farthing Year 2 Teacher
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25th February, 2019
  Hi Richard,
Absolute pleasure to have you here – thank you so much for such a great story session!
Hope the new book goes well, and I’m fairly certain we’ll be in touch to have you back!
Best
Aaron
Aaron Lamont Creative Events Coordinator Discover Story Centre Stratford London

24th February, 2019

Dear Richard
Thanks so much for your event at Imagine Children's Festival. It was really fantastic - so engaging an interactive. I think the parents really got a lot out of the session as well as the children and it seemed like they were totally engrossed throughout.
I hope you enjoyed it and that we get to work together in the future.

With best wishes
Bea Colley
Literature Programmer
  Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London
SE1 8XX

Hi Richard,
It was an absolute pleasure to have you at Hovingham today. Thank you for inspiring us all, we were blown away with your storytelling and can't wait to make use of what we learnt today through the power of stories.
I forgot to mention, something amazing happened this afternoon. You may recall I mentioned a group of children in my class that had been unkind to one child. Well, as the story continues... a member of support staff came back from lunch smiling from ear to ear because this particular group of children were spotted playing games with the young person they had been unkind towards. During our circle time the children involved spoke about the Lonely Giant Story and what they had done to be kind. It was a truly special moment!

Kind regards, Jess Hovingham Primary Leeds


1st February 2019
 Hi, Thank you again for today, it has been brilliant!   
Sarah Hanquinioux
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster
 
30th January, 2019
Hi Richard,
Thank you for a great day - you’re always so enthusiastic.
As always, the children’s feedback was great and we look forward to inviting you back to Hey with Zion.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Melissa
Head of English
Hey with Zion
Oldham

13th November
The ​children still talk about your visit in April-it was a highlight of our year.
Cat Lowe 

26th October 2018
Such a great storytelling inset day with Richard O'Neill (twitter)

1st October, 2018
As always, your storytelling sessions completely charmed our audiences, and from your feedback, made a real impact on some little people's outlook on life. It was lovely to work with you again, and I really appreciate your easy going, no fuss attitude and the passion you have for what you do! I am likely to be caught off-guard singing the 'stotty cake' song these days!   Finally, we hope you enjoyed yourself and we hope to welcome you back to a future Festival – keep in touch! Love as ever, Alicia Carroll  (Artist Liaison) Festival of Thrift

25th September 2018
I've seen some storytellers over time here, but Richard is the best I've ever seen. It was a masterclass just watching him.
John
​Oldham Libraries

​July 2018 Thank you so much for your incredible contributions to Bradford Literature Festival. You were loved by everybody who met you and all the feedback received so far has been incredible. I will pass on all feedback once it has been collected but the office is only partly staffed at the moment. I have not had the photos back from the Media Team yet but again, I will send these on to you.
Thank you once more for your professionalism, energy, enthusiasm and general brilliance. You engaged everyone and inspired so many. Many thanks.
I will be in touch again shortly.
Kind regards,
Rachel 
Rachel Willshaw Education Programme Manager


28th June, 2018
Sorry I didn't reply yesterday - I left my laptop in work and this is the first time I've had to read my messages. Everyone in work has been talking about your wonderful workshops yesterday - I've had so many emails and comments from all staff praising you and the way you engaged the children. You had them under a magical spell! I love your comment about 'peaceful purposefulness' too. It's a lovely to think our school has that atmosphere. 
 You breathed such fun and life into everyone with your stories yesterday - you have a rare and special gift and had us captivated!
C McGreevey Lowerplace Primary Rochdale

14th June, 2018
Thank you so much for coming over and being with the kids yesterday - and running such a good project. There were quite a lot of sniffles in the auditorium - and a feeling that the Derby song should definitely be used more!

It was a great project and the children, as always, benefitted so much from working with you. Lots of motivation, lots of confidence building. We will be putting our thinking caps on over the summer and working out a new programme for 2018 -19, so you will hear from us in the autumn!
 

All the best,

Helen Bauer
Derby Book Festival
 
12th June, 2018
Thank you again for coming and sharing such delights with us. The children won't forget you in a hurry :) I know they were hanging off every word.
 
You are welcome at St Anne's any time!
 
Claire
Head Teacher St Anne's RC Primary Wrexham
 
 
11th June, 2018
Thank you Richard .. for a memorable day. You made some huge ripples in St Anne's .. as I knew you would.
Sarah Baylis PhD Heritage & Community; Interpretation &  Engagement


April 22nd 2018
The KS2 teachers were really impressed and also asked if you would be returning next year. I think the second or third week in September would be good for the Big Bedtime Reading event (outdoors weather permitting). I like the idea of having a book swap too.
Thanks
Melissa Power
Hey with Zion Oldham

27th February
Thank you, your stories have really inspired our children
Prenton Primary
Birkenhead
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20th February 2018
Dear Richard,  Your visit was enjoyed by everyone students and staff and I have had lots of teachers coming up to me to say how brilliant and engaging you were with the students. So many of the students have said how much they enjoyed listening to your stories and tales. One of our Traveller students spoke for the first time very proudly to her class about her life. Having you as a role model has made her feel proud to share her culture with her friends in school. Today we made your lovely flat bread  and sat  together around a campfire and talked about your visit and your life growing up. We have lots of visitors to Gosden but your visit has really left a mark on the school. Thank you for sharing your positivity, great presence and creativity with us.  Tomorrow we are going to write our own stories based on what we have learnt from your visit and reading your beautiful books.  please keep in touch Warm regards, Emily Mainwaring Gosden House School Guildford

January 29th 2018
Hello Richard. I have just been planning the follow up lesson. Thank you so much for being so flexible and amazing! As always superb!
Julia Nicholls
Don Valley Academy
​Doncaster

January 4th 2018

Thank you so much again for a brilliant day - staff were very excited to use their new skills and thank you for all of these great ideas. The storytelling heart of the school would be fantastic. I need to check our diary (and also wait until the next financial year!) but I will contact you soon about coming in during Spring 2 (End of March/April) at some point to work with some children if that's okay. Anyway, thanks again, Sakara Khalsa Primary Slough

​We'd have often switched off by now on an inset, but this is brilliant!
 Teacher Khalsa Primary Slough Morning break Storytelling Inset.​19.12.2017

Dear Richard,
Thank you for all you've done this year.I think the rapport you have with the children , and sometimes people forget that is what they are, is fantastic...you make them feel they belong, they have someone in their corner  you just "get them"
Take Care

Tracey Martin
Learning Resource Manager
Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale

15th December, 2017
 Richard, many, many thanks for your wonderful storytelling and woodcraft at the Chorlton Book festival. You are now a standard feature of the festival!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Rachel Hockey

7th December, 2017
 Dear Richard,
 We would just like to say a huge thank you for your inspirational presentation at the NQT conference last Friday!
 Feedback from the attendees has been resoundingly positive with over 50% of the NQT'S noting you as their star of the conference and an outstanding key-note speaker.
 The TSA Team

6th December, 2017  Richard, the whole school loved the work you did with them and it felt like such a treat to have you working in our school.  xxxxx came in and asked if ‘Mr Richard’ was here today and I said that later on we could write you a thank you letter. 
 Best wishes
Jacquie Vanstone Head teacher                                                                               Finchampstead Primary
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5th December 2017
 Dear Richard,
 The enthusiasm the children had on their faces for you yesterday was a moment I will remember for a long time.  Thank you so much for all you did for and at the school yesterday.
Best wishes,
Jim Mathieson
Schoool Improvement Workingham

4th Dec, 2017
Feedback from the conference has been extremely positive so far! Your talk was fantastic... I'm not an NQT and I really enjoyed it!
Will look forward to working with you again in the future!
Kindest regards
Nadia
SCITT Administration

22.11.2017
Thanks, Richard,
We loved having you here and the children are giving rave reviews! From what I saw, they were entranced. Thanks so much. See you in April.
All the best
Andy Clowes Head Teacher
Hey with Zion Primary
Oldham

17th November, 2017
Thank you Richard
 What a perfect day.
 Very much appreciated
 Hope you have a good journey home – and we look forward to working with you in the future.
Jacqui                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Head Teacher Stourport Primary School Worcestershire
 

Received 19th November, 2017
Hi Richard,
Thanks for coming last week. It was great for Mike I am sure. When you were telling the story in my class, Mike’s face was a picture. He obviously likes and respects you.
My little Les really enjoyed your visit too, as of course, do the whole school.
One of the year 6 boys wrote a review for you about your story, ‘Anna and the Apple Tree.’
I enclose this letter as a scan.
Thanks again for all the help you are giving to Mike and the teachers.
Sally  Oaklands Junior Crowthorne

Received 8th November, 2017
 You taught a session at Staffordshire university (Lichfield) when I was an NQT and I have never forgot it as you were fab!
I have searched for your details because we are having a huge push on writing at school and we are interested in you coming into our school to work your magic with the children.
Jess 😊

25th September 2017
Hello
The children LOVED what you did with them and they are truly inspired.
Thank you for working with us. See you soon,
Lindsaay Torrance Head Teacher
Castleton Primary

5th September, 2017
Here is an attached spreadsheet comparing the attainment of the Writing project group, showing all ‘matched’ students  made progress.
The gaps indicate students were absent at the time of testing. Scores are out of 24 in line with our new Edexcel GCSE syllabus. Allowance was given for the age of the children in the marking process. 
The students improved in many areas: basic punctuation and paragraphing; using more adjectives; using connectives to link ideas; adding details and wanting to engage the reader. The latter skill was particularly noticeable- many students seemed to enjoy writing an interesting story and used techniques to make the reader interested!
From the evidence of this data, we can conclude that the students all benefitted a great deal from being involved in the writing project.
Thanks to all involved in organising the project and of course, to Richard who we would be delighted to have return.
 Best Wishes
Shane                                                                                                                                                                      The Bemrose school Derby

3rd August, 2017
​Dear Richard and Iain, working with Richard was a great honour for me, and I am glad that you met each other. Our work with Richard was outstandingly successful last week, it was a special experience for me which, I believe, rarely happen between artists, so I would love to continue our cooperation. We are going to promote Richard’s works in Hungary, as they are brilliant writings. The Hungarian publishing and theatrical sphere is not too open for new artists but it is possible to get into it with a well structured plan. I feel honoured to deal with this as I believe in Richard’s success. I wish you a wonderful day!!

Balogh Rodrigó
Independent Theater Budapest Hungary
 
19th July, 2017
 
I met a school group yesterday for a focus group and they were absolutely raving about your visit to their school.
They said they loved learning about your life and all the funny stories.
Good luck with everything!
Best, 
Evelyn Griffiths                                                                                                                                                                                             Creative Learning Officer  Bradford Literature Festival
​
12th July. 2017
Hi Richard, sorry I didn’t get back to you last week to thank you for your wonderful session. Feedback from the students was brilliant. They could recall every story you told in great detail! One student said she was going to write at the weekend and turn’ something ordinary into something extraordinary!’
 Thanks again!
Gill Parr  Appleton Academy Wyke Yorkshire  

11th July, 2017
Hi Richard
Thank you so much for giving our students and staff such a fantastic day once again yesterday.
We all had an amazing time and all staff thought your training session was fun, entertaining and thoroughly inspirational.
I hope you had a safe journey home and that It didn’t take too long.
Thank you once again
Look forward to hopefully working with you again very soon
Regards
Clare Coombs Kennel Lane Special School Bracknell 

9th June, 2017
Hi there,
I just wanted to share something with you this evening.  Tonight I shared the proof of the Bemrose Book.  Within 5 minutes, I got these responses:
 “This is amazing. We need to call Penguin PR.
 Absolutely brilliant”
 “Well done, truly wonderful”
 “Fantastic!”
 “This book has absolutely made my day!”
 “Amazing!  Why we love this school :-)”
 I want to thank you all so much for first giving our students a chance.  For spending hours upon hours discussing and chatting and liasing over this project and for also choosing us to work with Richard again as well as organising and offering support along the way.  No one truly understands the commitment and blood, sweat and tears which go into something so worthwhile and awe inspiring.
 Victoria Roberts
Bemrose School Derby
8th June, 2017
Hi Richard,
That is brilliant! Well done indeed.
It was a great day.  Two fantastic sessions with great feedback..
Thank you again for coming to Staffordshire to work on behalf of Entrust and for coping with the last minute changes.
I will be in touch re future bookings.
 Regards  Terry

 
5th June, 2017
 
Dearest Richard,
Thank you again for such an inspirational morning. I feel so lucky that I was able to listen to all  your wonderful tales . It was a huge success and the feedback from both children and adults has been so positive. One of the teachers described their class as 'buzzing' after the workshop. 
Hope you had fun at the Infants and look forward to hearing more tales again.
 
Best wishes
Jennifer 
Patcham Brighton
 
 
31st May, 2017
 
Richard, thank you for a great workshop. You engaged with the kids really well and they all loved the workshop. Looking forward to working with you again.
Have a safe journey home.
Oshione Ekpeh
Afemai Children's Trust
Wakefield

8th May, 2017
Dear Richard, It was just wonderful having you with us for the start of our story week. The children were so excited and enthusiastic and a couple of them really shone during the day (particularly Sammy-Jo and Evelyn) thanks to their enjoyment of it.
I have always loved oral storytelling and so I really enjoyed hearing your stories and learning from you.
I hope we'll work together again at some point!
Very best wishes
​ Helen Nash Whaddon CE First School, Milton Keynes

3rd May, 2017
 Hi Richard. I wish I'd been here yesterday. Staff said it was brilliant so thank you.
 Helen Lynch Deputy Head Leominster Primary Herefordshire

4th May, 2017 Bemrose Secondary students. Derby Book festival project 2017.
‘I have loved this experience with a professional writer who has inspired me with my own stories. Being part of a book has been a real eye opener to my future career. The only limit, is your imagination’ ‘You can achieve anything, the only limit is you. If you keep trying you’ll do something wonderful’ ‘This project has taught me to work in a group and expand my ideas’. ‘I have enjoyed writing a book with Mr O’ Neill because it was a fun and joyful experience and it is an opportunity of a lifetime. It has been wonderful creating a book and being a published writer at 12 years of age that is a massive achievement for me and my friends.’

25th March, 2017
Thanks again for this and all the lovely feel-good atmosphere you have engendered!
Really hoping we will be able to work with you next financial year too!
Stella
Stella Thebridge
Principal Librarian: schools and reading
Warwickshire Library Service
Schools Library Service

14th March 2017
Hi Richard, 

Today was fantastic! The children were so engaged with the activities and the outcomes were brilliant! I love the fish and still can't get over how smooth Reception got their pencil pots! 
Thanks for all your hard work.
See you soon. Best wishes,
Sarah.
​ 
1st March 2017
 Had wonderful feedback about your visit-you made a real impact Richard, thank you!
Our head teacher texted me last night-just three words 'Richard was brilliant'
Hope you enjoyed the day, and hope you'll be back very soon.
Sarah Forrester
Coombes CoE Wokingham Berkshire
​
1st February, 2017
​Hi Richard, Just a huge thank you for a great day storytelling at Rainford. All students have enjoyed your visit and hopefully have been inspired to work on writing and storytelling . I'm sure we will see you again next year. Regards Annette                                                                                                                         Rainford High Merseyside
 
3rd February, 2017
 
Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for today. It was wonderful! We all had a fantastic day - children, staff and parents.  The children were buzzing, as were the staff. The day surpassed my expectations and I know that it will have made a real difference to our children and inspired them. I came home and my mum and I have been chatting and reminiscing about Yorkshire and Old Cocker.  I would love to keep in touch and will certainly recommend you to other schools. 
Thanks once again. Have a great weekend.
Laura 
St Johns CE Burscough Lancs

19th December, 2016 
Hi Richard, Hope you are well. I have been meaning to send you the attached 'thank you' letters that the year 6 children have written to you, but have not had the chance as it's been so busy these last couple of weeks!
You will be able to see from the children's responses just how much they loved your workshop!  It certainly was a very enjoyable and productive day!
                                                                                                                        We look forward to working with you next year.
Take care.
Baksho Kaur Lapage Primary Bradford

​ When I heard an author was coming in to inspire the year 6, I wasn't very excited although I do like reading. However from the moment you started-you had me hooked my eyes were glued to you the whole time your creativity had me and the audience captivated. You definitely managed to get the message across that there is more to life than video games. I don't know how you did it as many of the children in year 6 are not easy to convince. Saima Year 6 Bradford​

9th December 2016 
Good afternoon,
                           Hello I was one of the teachers who was in your workshop at Meadowdale Academy last week, can I just say how fabulous the workshop was and gave me a new perspective on story writing.

As a result the school has launched a 500 word story competition, on top of this I've decided to have a go at a class write which I introduced this morning.  I gave the children the ending, which I've never done before but after your workshop was intrigued to see how it would work.

Anyway they have come up with an amazing idea for their story which we're hoping to finish next week before we break up for Christmas.

Claire Ross (Meadowdale Academy)

9th December, 2016
Hi Richard,
 Once again, a big thank you for all your help with the event last week, I understand from my colleague Rhys that your session was a real highlight of the day and the delegate feedback looks very positive. I was very grateful for you stepping in and I’m glad that delegates found your session so beneficial.
 Marie Cavanagh
Production Manager Capita Conferences

December 2016
Thank you Richard,                                                                                                                                               The pupils are still buzzing from your visit..
 Mrs Rachel Morgan  Assistant Headteacher                                                                                                    Meadowdale Academy                                                                                                                                  Bedlington Northumberland


ChorltonBookFestival
@ChorltonBF Nov 19
 
@therroneill lovely to see you again at our #Chorlton festival spellbinding young & old with storytelling & wood carving on @_makersmarket 🙆 

17th November, 2016
Hi Richard,
We also thoroughly enjoyed the day. We were chatting in the staff meeting today and all the staff agreed it was a great day, and very beneficial. The year 5 teachers were particularly pleased with their children who were enthusing about the day and about wanting to write. One boy said that it had really inspired him. One of my target boys also said at break time, couldn't we carry on writing after break as it is so good!
thanks for everything. We are a passionate bunch of teachers and it really is a super school. Teachers have all taken your books to read to their class! Sally Alexander Oaklands Junior school Berkshire.

9th November, 2016
Hi Richard What an amazing day we have had with you in school.
The assembly at the start of the day set the scene for the awe and wonder you delivered throughout your visit. Highlights for me were:
Watching the faces of the staff as your stories unfolded - they were exactly the same as the children's - enthralled!
The gasp from the children when you showed them what had been made from the stick
Your amazingly intuitive responses to those of our children who have a high level of need
Hearing the feedback from staff after you had been with a group of children
Thank you so much. We will be in touch to organise another visit soon.
Please feel free to share my number with anybody who wants to find out more about you before they book you.
Best wishes
From all the staff and children at Hillocks Primary School Nottinghamshire

Makefest August 2016
Thanks to you for your brilliant stand-we were really thrilled with your activities and how you worked with visitors. You were always so busy every time I came past!
 Rosie Mawdsley
Contemporary Science Programme Coordinator
Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
 
July 2016
Hi Richard
I would like to say a very big thank you to you for coming and delivering such a fun and entertaining couple of hours at our school last Tuesday,
I know all our students loved it, myself included.  Look forward to hopefully having you back in the future.
Thank you once again                                                                                                                                          Clare Coomb Kennel Lane Special School Bracknell
July 2016
We were delighted that you were able to be part of this year’s Bradford Literature Festival. As you know, your schools events in particular went down brilliantly as did your storytelling event at Waterstones. Thank you so much for your contribution. 
 
Richard, thanks once again for joining us at Bradford Literature Festival and we look forward to welcoming you again.

Kind Regards
Irna Qureshi
Director
Bradford Literature Festival

July 2016
Inspiring lecture Cumbria university  ❤️امينة ❤️ ‏@Amziiiii 2h Thanks For The Inspiring Lecture Today @therroneill #LoveTheseDolls pic.twitter.com/Tg0Qwxn0Iu
June 2016
Dear Richard, On behalf of our pupils, parents, governors and staff, I'd like to start by saying a very big THANK YOU for your energy, enthusiasm, talent, wit, gentleness, humour and humility. I will, of course, share your thanks with staff and children. I look forward to future opportunities to share in fellowship and friendship as colleagues and co-educators. Kushti bok! Rupert Kaye                                                                                                                                   Head Teacher                                                                                                                                Christ Church C of E First School                                                                             Feltham Lane, Frome, Somerset BA11 5AJ

June 18th 2016
Hello Richard,
 I had a really great day yesterday – your storytelling was down-to-earth, funny, accessible and really engaging. The children and staff obviously enjoyed it too. One of the teachers said it had been brilliant. I think you also entertained the other people using the library at the time too!. I’ll pass on your thanks to the library staff (who also said that they really enjoyed the day and how good you were).
I’ll recommend you to other colleagues in case they are looking for storytellers too and I would definitely like to have you do something in Derbyshire Libraries in the future.
 Best wishes,                                                                                                                               Helen Cunningham                                                                                                                  Access and Inclusion Librarian

June 2016
Dear Richard, Thank you again for visiting our school. The workshops were spot on- all staff and children were really inspired- the feed back has been very positive. It really was a perfect morning and I felt very lucky to have experienced all the work shops. Enjoy the rest of your time in East Sussex and hopefully we'll be able to book you another time to visit our school. Many thanks again. Jennifer Green                                                                                                                           Patcham Junior School Brighton Contact any of Richard's previous and current clients and we're sure you'll receive the same positive messages.

Story and Book sharing Waterstones Bradford Literature Festival 2016
 
Absolutely fabulous-children were enthralled.
 
Fantastic to see someone allowing children to use their imaginations
 
We need Richard in our school
 
Funny and genuinely entertaining
 
Amazing to keep everyone entertained and totally engaged for an hour just with wooden toys and stories

May 2016
Dear Richard,

I can't thank you enough for today. I wish we could've caught you at the end of the day in our whole staff meeting, your praises were well and truly sung.

 Feedback that I noted:
-you could've heard a pin drop when Richard was speaking.
-he knew exactly how to engage the kids
- the buzz around him was incredible it's all my class have talked about
- one child in year 5 shared his Traveller heritage with the rest of the class and this was the first time he had and also when he felt that he was listened to by his peers!
- Richard had fab behaviour management he instantly won the more challenging children over!
- even our most vulnerable children with autism engaged and one even wanted to write a letter to George!

Overall feeling was fantastic.
Miss Natalie Rushton
Inclusion Manager
Pinvin Federation of Schools

Story and Book sharing Waterstones Bradford Literature Festival 2016
 
Absolutely fabulous-children were enthralled.
 
Fantastic to see someone allowing children to use their imaginations
 
We need Richard in our school
 
Funny and genuinely entertaining
 
Amazing to keep everyone entertained and totally engaged for an hour just with wooden toys and stories

16th March 2016
Thank you for all your wonderful work at Willingham. The children and staff were talking about it for days afterwards and they devoured the books you left for years 5 and 6. We had a fabulous time and wouldn't think twice about inviting you back. I do hope we can stay in touch. Kindest regards
Jo Hodgson Head Teacher                                                                                                                   Willingham Primary Cambridgeshire.

January 2016
 
Dear Richard,
 
Just wanted to let you know that Heworth got some fantastic SATS results and some great achievements in the writing work! Hurrah :)
Molly Newton
Heworth Primary York

November 2015

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for today. It was wonderful; the children were so engaged and looked so excited during the assemblies. I spent most of the time just watching their faces; they were absolutely enthralled, as were the staff!

Thank you for taking the time to see nursery and Reception too; I know they really enjoyed it.

I had a wonderful day, and know it is something the children will talk about for a long time. 

Do you mind if we put some of the photos on our newsletter and website? We would like to share the day with the parents.

Thank you again,

Jo Copeland Radford Primary Coventry
 
Oct 2015
I managed to catch up with Kay this morning and she said you’d been brilliant – sounds like you really found a way to make it work, which is pretty impressive! So glad you were able to come,  
Thanks again for everything you did.                                                
Rosie Mawdsley
Contemporary Science Programme Coordinator Manchester Museum of Science and Industry

October 2015                                                                                                                                   

The thanks are all due to you! – we were so pleased with how the event went. Every minute of it seemed very special. We’ve had some tremendous feedback. Thanks so much for taking part. Abigail Festival Programmer
                                                                                                                                                          Mesmerising!                                                                                                                                Amazingly authentic. Uplifting.                                                                                                              Beautifully funny.                                                                                                                                       Mr O'Neill is the funniest man in the world                                                                       Thank you so much for such an amazing performance, I could have listened to him all day.                       Rochdale Festival Children and adult comm

July 2015
Hi Richard,

I was completely inspired as were the staff and children. Thank you so much. I'll keep in touch over the summer and that date seems fine, I'll just double check the school diary tomorrow and confirm with you. Yes, agree planning in time for teacher/artist creative meeting would be hugely beneficial.
Have a great evening and thanks again for a fantastic day, I've had such a wonderful response from the children and staff today, I'm really excited about the project!
Suzanne

Suzanne Webberley Holmes

Assistant Headteacher
John Gulson Primary School
Coventry

April 2015

Thank you for your input this year Richard, it has been fantastic and every year group has always benefitted from your time. Year 7 are always incredibly excited whenever you visit, it has really moved us on it terms of literacy.

Keith Hore   Deputy Head    Sowerby Bridge High School
14th April, 2015
Hello Richard,
Thank you so much for yesterday’s session. At the end of it I went home feeling that I’d given the students a present, rather than a lecture!.
The students also got a huge amount out of it. Afterwards, several said that it had changed their way of thinking. And last night I received the email below from one of the students, Amy. 
 I think we changed the world, just a little bit
I can’t thank you enough. Zoe
Dr Zoe O’Riordan  Lecturer Children Schools and Families   University of Central Lancashire

27th March,2015 Hi Richard, A huge thank you for the day yesterday It was absolutely brilliant and there are a lot of inspired children and teachers in school today! It really was a delight to see all of our children so engaged, in particular  some who can have challenging behaviours, really amazing! Many thanks Suzanne Webberley-Holmes Assistant Head Teacher John Gulson Primary Coventry.   4th March 2015 Hi Richard,
Thanks for a fabulous day. Everyone (staff and children) thoroughly enjoyed it! The stories that years 5 and 6 have produced look great too.
I'm sure we'll see you again.
Many thanks
Helen                                                                                                                                                                                 Deputy Head All Saints Primary. Wigan
March 2015 You did a fantastic job yesterday and it was a real pleasure seeing you keep the children engaged and enthusiastic, I didn't see anyone who wasn’t really enjoying themselves.  Kind regards and very may thanks

Jill Palmer
Harlow & Uttlesford Library Group Manager


February 2015

Dear Richard A huge thank you on behalf of all the governors for coming into our school and inspiring so many children with your storytelling. All of the classes really enjoyed the work you did with them and the writing competition clearly generated some great innovative stories. Kind Regards Susan Kane Heworth Primary York    
Feb 2015
Richard, thank you so much for today. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the TAs texted me to say she could have listened to you all day. A parent has just sent a fantastic tweet. I've taken a screenshot for you. Brian Huxley Head teacher Haggonfields Primary Notttinghamshire  
Ella has been saying how much she enjoyed the storyteller today, very enthusiastic and now she wants to write her own story. LF Parent
14th January,2015
As with last year the feedback for your workshops from the staff was extremely positive. The children really enjoyed the experience.
Thank you once again,                     
Rebecca Atkinson
Heald Place Primary Manchester
27th January 2015
Hi, can I say how much we enjoyed you being at Chorlton Book festival.
We love having you
Kind regards
Sue Moores
Central  Area Manager
Community and Cultural Services
12th December 2014
Richard,

Thank you for the wonderful work that you have done at school. I know that many of the pupils and staff feel inspired to write and that was our aim!
Best wishes,

Simon Head Teacher Heworth primary York

23rd October 2014

Thanks Richard, we have had amazing feedback and I will make sure you have a copy once it has been collated.
Katie Simpson                                                                                                                                                                     
York St John University

22nd October 2014
Hi Richard,
Thank you so much for the wonderful storytelling day on Tuesday. The children had the most amazing time and are still talking about the stories they heard.
My class were delighted to come in the next day to see 10 copies of Time Cat and the Missing Pie Oven on my desk. In the end we had to draw names from a hat to see who got to read them first. Mission accomplished I think!
We will definitely be in touch again,

Lindsay Henderson Literacy Coordinator Homer First School Windsor

17th October 2014                                                                                                                                                                        Hi Richard, Many thanks for today, feedback from staff and children was fantastic and they all enjoyed your workshops.                                                                                                                                                                           Jane Bimson All Saints Appley Bridge
1st October 2014 Hi Richard
 
Thank you for your email, I will make sure I pass on your kind words to the children and our Head. They certainly were inspired by your visit and many in fact chose to write that afternoon instead of our planned work. Quite a few also wrote stories over the weekend and a lot of their stories involved making the ordinary, extraordinary as you suggested!
 
As promised, here are some comments that the children made in their writing.
 
"Mr O'Neill made us laugh so much that Harvey fell over!"
 
"I felt that I could fly away with his stories"
 
"When Mr O'Neill was telling us the funny, jaw dropping stories it felt like I was at the real thing"
 
" Mr O'Neill made me feel interested in stories"
 
"Mr O'Neill is a very funny man because he jumps around a lot and does fun things"
 
"Mr O'Neill taught us lots of funny things, it made me happy"
 
"Give me a piece of paper and a pencil, I just want to go and write"  (that child did go and do some at the weekend and he is one of my most reluctant writers!)
 
"I could see the pictures in my head"
 
"I had giggles in my throat every second"
 
Sorry it took me so long to send them!

Kirsty Boulton Yr 4 Hempland Primary York      26th September 2014   Richard,

Our children had a wonderful time with you when you were in school and we are all very excited about the prospect of you working in school with us for a longer period of time.
 Simon Head Teacher Heworth Primary York
  20th September 2014   Thank you Richard, The children and staff loved it. My own children were full of it at home.
I would love to work with you again.   Mark Houldsworth Head Teacher Our Lady Primary Buckinghamshire   12th September, 2014 Dear Richard,   I am excited to see what the children are going to write and looking forward to sending them to you.  
On behalf of school and particularly myself- A BIG THANK YOU :)
see you soon 
Fiona Mackay Deputy Head New Park Primary Harrogate
15th July, 2014
 Hi Richard,
  Many thanks again to you for the outstanding training last week, the feedback has 
   been overwhelmingly positive! 
  Adriana Temali-Smith                                                                                  
 Mid Kent College
  Maidstone
 July 2014
 Hi Richard,
 I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your work on Friday. 
We would love to have you back next year, however we don't yet have a
  confirmed date. I've requested a Friday in June/ July. If you could make it, we
  would love to have you for a full day this time. (9.00-3.00)
 Thanks again,
 Teela Clayton
Literacy Team Ridgewood Academy
 8th, July 2014
Hi Richard  It was wonderful to have you here, everyone said how much they had enjoyed your sessions and the staff and children got so much out of it.
Thank you for a brilliant experience, we hope to see you again and you’re always
  welcome at Joeys!
Very best wishes
Dawn Ridyard                                                                                                                                                                 Headteacher                                                                                                                                                                                           
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane Irlam 
July,2014  
  Richard On behalf of PPDG
&  Swinfen Hall - you were an absolute treat and it was a pleasure. The lads
loved  it!!!
 We hope to see you again  soon - 
 Take care ;-)
Regards
Leslie Ann Rennocks  
June 2014
Hi Richard,
Thank you very much for your fantastic cooperation in our
  event at St Sebastian’s...it was a real pleasure to meet you. 
Once again, thank you very much for your help.  
  Claudia Rendo
  Teacher
 June 2014
The children really enjoyed the workshops.  
Thank you 
Sukwinder 
Horton Grange Primary
School
Bradford
 May 2014
Firstly thank you.. The sessions you ran today were
  received brilliantly by both staff and pupils. 
I really enjoyed our time with you this morning and
  my tutor group gained a great deal from it and we will continue to do so, as I
  have work planned around some story telling and I am reading one of your books
  to my class...
Thank you again, take care and I hope we see you
  again soon.
 Aimee Pearce Wyre Forest Special School
  Kidderminster.
 May 2014
 Hi Richard
 Thank you so much for a fabulous day, I know that both children and staff
  were thrilled with the day. I think you brought the text alive
  brilliantly!! 
I will chat to Year 5 staff regarding your books and discuss the best way to organise etc and will be in touch soon.
Once again, I  would like to thank you for a day full of enthusiasm, learning
  and FUN!
Alison Parton Year 5 teacher Cledford Primary
Cheshire 
Storytelling Course Buckinghamshire Education May
  2014
Excellent and enjoyable  TW
Thank you for such an amazing day GL
Very, very good course and tutor LH

Hello Richard
 I just wanted to say thank you for the training yesterday. It was fantastic.
  In the future, I would love to arrange for you to come in and work with some of
  our children. MH Head Teacher
May 2014
Dear Richard  
The staff and children and I thoroughly enjoyed your visit, you are certainly a professional person with so much to give.
Thank you so much for our cuppa chat, I hope we can keep in touch and definitely have you  round the school more often in the new academic year.
 Once again thank you
Kind Wishes
Farhat Choud  Headteacher                                                                                                                                      Olive Tree Primary Bolton



 LaughAnory show Curve theatre      14th April 2014

 Thank you so much for delivering your show – we had a
  fantastic turnout (148 children / 35 adults were counted at the busiest point of
  the show) and feedback included the comments below - you are so wonderful with
  the children. 
Comments from Lyric Lounge attendees...
“Brilliant storyteller, kids loved it.”  “Children were interacting well with
Richard”  “Storyteller was excellent” “It made me and my children
laugh"
 The performer (Richard O'Neill) was great with kids! My son  really enjoyed it.”.

 Best wishes Annabel
Education Manager
Writing East Midlands


 2nd April 2014

 Dear Richard
Just to say thank you for your session. Looking through the evaluations the main words are outstanding and inspirational. Thanks for such an  engaging session. 
Thanks again and I will be in touch if there is anything else  we can work together on. 
Katie Simpson 
Head of Partnership Development 
Faculty of Education and Theology
York St John University

 25th March 2014
Hello Richard 
Thank you for your hard work yesterday. Feedback from teachers was great. You really inspired our children with your wonderful stories and we might have a few  peg designs for you in the near future. They can't wait to read your book. 
We will hopefully see you again next year!
Jemma Vause YR 5 Teacher                                                                                                          
  Valley View Primary Leeds 

5th March 2014
  Hi Richard,
Thank you again for a fantastic day. I have heard nothing but wonderful comments
about the day and it was obvious how much the children enjoyed your storytelling. I  think the Head will definitely want a return visit at some point!
Best  wishes
Liz Kelsey
Grendon Underwood  Primary  Buckinghamshire
  
27th February 2014
 
Richard,
 The children got an awful lot from your day and there is a real buzz around
  school around writing and you have certainly aided this with your wonderful
  storytelling and passionate approach.
  We look forward to seeing you in East Ward again soon.
  Kind regards
  David
East Ward Primary
Bury Lancs

1st February 2014
 Hi Richard   
 
Tuesday was a wonderful day, thank you so much. The children had a 
fantastic time and all staff have been full of praise. We are keen to
have you  back again next year! The work the children have produced this week
following  your visit has been brilliant. I will email you a copy of the
children's rhymes.  We would love to work towards becoming a writing school and it would be great to  link up with other schools that you work with so we can
share ideas and good  practice. 
 
Thank you again for all of your hard work, you have inspired and
  motivated both staff and children at Earith. 
 
Lizzie Tyrell Writing Leader Earith Primary
  Cambridge
 
27th January 2014

 Good Morning Richard,

 Thank you so much for yesterday.  The children and staff thoroughly
enjoyed  the day.  So much so that we would like to book you to come in
during the Autumn  term.  A Wednesday would suit us best so that we could
utilise a bigger room for  the sessions.  Looking forward to hearing from
you.

 Regards                            
Admin                                                                                                                                           
Askern Spa Junior School

Dec 2013
Subject: Richard O'Neill story telling session
Hi Sarah
Just wanted to say a  big thank you to yourself, Nic and Richard on the fantastic
story telling  session that you held on Thursday morning. The children loved
every moment and  could not stop talking about it all afternoon and all day
Friday. Well done to  you all as it ran so smoothly and I know the organisation
that is required to  pull something like that off. 
Thank you again for a  wonderful morning and hope to come back
soon. 
Kind regards
 Mrs Samantha Barlow  Guardian Angels' Primary School 

NOV 2013
Richard I just had to let you know that what you did with year 5 and 6
this  morning was brilliant.
 I've never known my boys write so much, finishing a story like that has
  just given them so much confidence and added to the work we are already doing.
  Thank you so much
SEN Bearwood Primary Berkshire

September 2013
Hi Richard , 
Thank you so much for leading yesterday’s event – the children responded brilliantly
  and this morning when I was in Hatch Ride school , April and Scarlett made a
  bee-line for me  to tell  how much they had enjoyed it and how much they felt  they had  got from it .
Thanks again for a truly brilliant day ,
 Best wishes 
Lorraine Hodgson
Children's Services
Wokingham Borough Council

June 24th
2013
 Dear Richard 
We thank you too for an unforgettable and wonderful day. I have never seen all
our children, across key stages,  so focused, engaged and obviously really
enjoying themselves, whilst listening to your wonderful stories. I was amazed at
some children, who find writing really difficult, to suddenly begin to write
with confidence and purpose.
 Once again many thanks for a truly magical day for both children and staff.  
Best
Regards
 Isabel Roberts
St Luke's Primary Manchester
 June 2013
 Dear Richard,
Thank you so much for coming to visit our school on Monday
afternoon.
The children were very much inspired by your stories, rhymes
and enthusiasm. Your ability to engage all the ages was an inspiration
to staff too.
Thank you, once again, for making such a difference to
our school.
Kind regards,
Helen Fishbourne
Headteacher.
Harvington C.E. First and Nursery School, Evesham, Worcs.

June 2013
 Hi Both,
 Just to say a massive thank you for your 2 story telling sessions today.  The
children were truly awestruck (as were the staff) and I’ve never seen some of
them smile so much (or the staff!!!)!
 Many, many thanks for your time, and you are more than welcome to come and spend some
time with us again, in the future.  We might even throw a couple of
biscuits in with the tea next time ;-).
 Kindest
regards
 Nikki Poole Abbey Park Middle School Pershore

 June  2013
I was really inspired by your visit, especially the way you related to issues and
developed your stories. I loved the way you engaged our most challenging
students - many of them have told me how great you were and described you as "a
very funny man" There will also be a legacy from the day as our Year 8 leaders
are developing a tutor based programme inspired by your
talk.
 Kind regards
 Sandra Charles
 Extended Learning Manager
 The Brakenhale School
 
June 2013
 Dear Richard
 Many thanks for your exciting story telling day.  There was a real buzz around
the school and staff commented that every child who came out of your sessions
was smiling.  I will certainly pass on thanks to the children and
staff.
 I hope that the senior management will think about asking you for another session regarding the story roundabout.

My very best wishes
 Ann Meade
Weatheralls Primary
Soham

 24th May 2013
 Thank you Richard! We all had a wonderful day listening to your enthralling stories.
All the staff were inspired by your storytelling and we look forward to
welcoming you back to our school in the future. We will certainly recommend you
to other schools. 
Thanks again
Lucy Doyle
Lingham Primary Moreton Wirral

March 2013

Dear Richard,
We had a joyful day sharing your fantastic stories. Thank you for inspiring our children (and teachers) to join you in your quest for creating tales of wonder!
Thank you for the tiger book, we will enjoy sharing it with the nursery children.
We are all looking forward to seeing you again in June.
Kind regards
Claire Doyle

Deputy Head

Bear wood Primary

March 2013

Hi Richard,

Hope you're having a relaxing weekend after your visit 'down south!'

Thanks again for an amazing day - the feedback from children and adults was fabulous !! - your books were being used in the classrooms first thing Friday morning. Remember to invoice the school for them.

If you get a minute, could you send the Pete's New Shoes text for the children to illustrate - they are desperate !

The beautiful horseshoe photocopied really well and lots of the children will be using them for their maths work this week,

Thank you Richard,

With Much 'Coombes' Love,

Sarah

Coombes primary Berkshire

On Friday, 1st February, Don Valley library played host to the wonderful storyteller and author Richard O’Neill. The workshop was designed to look at the power of story, and the fun which can be got from listening to stories and from creating stories of your own. Richard has a very relaxed and engaging style, which is deceptively simple, introducing characters and situations that might at first seem unrelated, then weaving them together in a way that takes his audience along with him and makes them really care about what happens. . By making it fun and keeping the level of enthusiasm high, Richard had almost got the students to do story-writing by stealth!

Lynn Hopson Librarian

Don Valley Academy Doncaster

4th December 2012 Grace Darling Primary Northumberland Really engaging with the children and told some fabulous stories which provoked a great response from the children in year 6. Really liked the Seabert idea - I will be incorporating this into my topic work next week and will scan and email across work completed with the children. Ciara Murphy YR 6

Hi Julie! My feedback re. Richard's visit is very positive and it was an excellent experience in which all of the children were fully engaged. Thanks for organising it as it was really worthwhile All the best Karen Biggs Y5

November 2012

Thanks Richard.

We loved having you working with our children here at Necton. All the children spoke very positively about your visit and several classes did a follow up piece of writing, with really good results.
We hope to see you again in the not-too-distant future!
All the very best.
Graham Head teacher Necton Primary Norfolk

9th November 2012

Hi Laura

I hope you are feeling better.

I just wanted to let you know how much the children (and adults!) enjoyed Richard’s story telling today. Thank you so much for arranging for him to come into school, we would love to have him again sometime. He was amazing with our vulnerable children and made sure EVERY child was able to join in and have fun. It was good for the children to hear that he had lived in a caravan when he was younger and for that to come across as such a positive experience.

I’m sure his book will be a great success when it is published.

See you soon,

Marion Head teacher Swaffham infants Norfolk

November 2012
Just a quick email to say thank you for today! We ALL thoroughly enjoyed ourselves whilst learning so much! You enriched every child with the knowledge of diversity which I'm sure is what you wanted to achieve! You had our children in the palm of your hand which is an admired talent!
I can't wait to get started next week and see where it leads us!! Anything else I can do just let me know and I'll send you any photos, quotes etc!

Thank you again!
Kind regards
Theresa Docherty Yr 5 teacher Guilden Sutton primary Cheshire
Oct 28th 2012

The children were buzzing with the stories they heard and I am sure that they will be telling them to parents and siblings tonight!

It would be lovely to have you back again and the targeted story writing sounds right up Y5 ‘s street. I will certainly see what we can do.

Thank you once again for a super day and I hope to see you again in the very near future.

Best wishes

Debby Head teacher Mill Hill primary Stoke



Feedback March-July 2012

JULY 2012

Dear Richard

I would like you to know how much we all enjoyed your storytelling

sessions when you came to our school this week. It was a great pleasure

to see the look of sheer delight on the faces of the children as they listened

intently to your very funny and interesting tales. I myself did not want the

session to end! I could have listened to you for hours.

I will pass this message on to everyone that I know.

Yvonne Carter

SEN Department

Academy at Stoke on Trent

Staffordshire

JUNE 2012

Dear Richard

Thank you for a fabulous week. Feedback from the schools has been great. I sincerely hope that you will be able to come back in September.

Caroline Henderson

Norfolk Integrated Education Advisory Services

July 2012

We found the storytelling very interesting and useful to use in a class context. The children sat and listened throughout as a result of the lively storytelling. They were clearly riveted. They loved the session and were really engaged . It provided language opportunities they wouldn't ordinarily have had.

A job well done! Thanks

Mr Burgess and Mrs Taylor Bradbury

Year 5 - John Baskeyfield primary school

Stoke on Trent

July 2012

Hi Richard
I just wanted to thank you
again for the great work you did with our primary learners. They went
back to their campuses and raved about the day. They've all got their
certificates now, and the basic storyboard, and they're buzzing about
practising over the holidays ready for telling their stories in
September. It should be brilliant, so thanks again.

I've been recommending you far and wide - I think our catering manager
would be interested in you working with the catering staff on how to
speak to the learners, so she should be in touch soon.

Hopefully we'll work together again next year. In the meantime, I
hope you have a fab summer.

Best wishes,

Helen Allis
Director of Learning to Learn
Northumberland Church of England Academy
Academy Road
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9RX


June 2012

Dear Richard, Thank you so much for taking the time to come into our school the other week. The children were so engaged with your stories. They thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and found these inspiring as did the staff. They contained the right balance of humour and educational content. You managed to address some potential sensitive areas around prejudice and inclusion in a fun and relevant way. Each session was tailored appropriately to the age range. The delivery of the stories felt like you were doing it on a one to one basis rather than to an assembly hall. I can see how we will be able to use your story telling skills to engage the children in the future and hope to be able to have you back to run writing workshops.

Best wishes Sammie Burrell SENDCo Tuckswood Community Primary and Nursery School Norwich, Norfolk.

Storytelling skills course delegates Imperial war museum April 2012

Thank you Fantastic! I have learned so much about communicating on a level far beyond the realms of books or computers. A world of possibilities has opened up.

I enjoyed Richard’s pace of the day and recognition of the skills we already had and could build on. Having fun and getting to know my colleagues better.

Richard was very open and friendly creating a safe learning environment for us all. I feel I have a toolkit with which I can approach a story and a process for how to develop stories of my own.

A perfect way to spend a day at work.

Lifted the lid on creativity and enthusiasm.

Richard is to be congratulated on his enthusiasm and his facilitating gift in allowing us to explore the richness and value of what the art of storytelling is possible of. Grant Rogers Informal learning manager Imperial War Museum Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ

June 2012
Mr O'Neill had 120 year 5 and year 6 children eating out of his hand for a whole hour. I have never seen my class laugh so much! A really inspiring day. Thank you Mrs Vause Five Lanes Primary Leeds May 2012

Hi Linda,
Thank you very much for inviting us to come visit you this morning. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves! We had a lovely morning and had a relaxing stroll back to school equipped with an ice pop each.

I've attached a few pictures I took (all children can be photographed) and the children's homework this week is to write a short story based around the character Geoff Jelly who lives in a telly!

The children's feedback....

"Richard was the funniest guy I know" - Tamara Yr 4

"We had a great morning and would love to go back again!" - Kian Yr 4

"Richard did the best dog impression I have ever seen!" - Daisy Yr 4

If you have any guest authors coming to Heysham library again, please let us know and we will be there.

Kind regards,

Chris Beckett

PE Leader / Year 4
Trumacar Primary School
Combermere Road, Heysham. Lancashire

March 2012

Dear Richard, Thank you for coming to Toll Bar primary, we had a fantastic time listening to your hilarious stories. One of my favourite ones was when you described in minute detail your experiences in the shoe shop looking for school shoes. This made me laugh out loud because I remember exactly what it was like for me and my mum buying school uniform. The children really enjoyed your session and would love for you to come again to our school, Mrs Northwood has already said she wants you to come back as soon as possible. Thanks again for providing such an inspiring session. Mrs Anne Melling Teacher Willow Class Toll Bar Primary Doncaster

Feedback Jan-March 2012
Dear Richard
Thanks for yesterday, the children were buzzing when you had gone.
I will get back to you on your ideas but they sound very good.
regards and thank you
Janis James
Head teacher Bentley High St Primary
Dear Richard, On behalf of the staff and pupils at Walton-le-Dale primary school. I would like to thank you for the time you spent with us. The feedback from everyone has been positive. Your storytelling was brilliant and the children really enjoyed it. I have enclosed a selection of letters the children have written to you as proof of this. As a school we are keen to hold the storytelling event again and would hope to see you soon.
Thank you once again. Karen Galland Walton-le-Dale Primary Lancashire.
Dear Mr O'Neill, I am writing to tell you how much my classmates and I enjoyed it when you came to visit us. Personally my favourite was the one about the head teacher and the bull. When you said 'put your hand up' if you are one of the ones who doesn't like writing. I put my hand up but you have inspired me and now I am writing a story called MVDH13 the battle again. Yours sincerely S.M. Year 6
Feedback Dec 2011
All saints Sapcote Hinckley
Storytelling performance December 2011 year 4/5 (9/10 year olds) Letters written to Richard O'Neill
You made me laugh with all the funny parts Cheyenne
I liked how he changed his voice he made me laugh really badly Bradley
I enjoyed having a laugh well done Richard Amelia
I really enjoyed when you made us laf Derralina
Richard was funny and everyone laughed Italia
Feedback Oct/Nov 2011
Story4writing day St Joseph's Primary Stafford 18th October, 2011 Children listened intently for long periods of time. Some children have written more than they would normally-kept writing even when asked to stop for break. Children were engaged throughout Fun, creative and pitched at a level that all were able to access but still be challenged. Got the children to think about their own worlds rather than make believe. Children even surprised us with their story voices and commitment to writing. Kate Teece Barrie Scymgeour Year 5 teachers
November 2011
"Having, for many years, taught children the processes of writing a story, I was naturally interested in how the processes would be perceived by a professional story-teller.
Were the processes and messages that I was giving the children in line with that of a recognised author and oral story-teller? Always keen to learn and improve my own professional practice, I was excited at the prospect of watching Richard O'Neill apply his knowledge and skills in a class of mixed ability year 4's. The process began with wonderful modelling, cleverly delivering story around themes which the children could immediately identify and enthuse. This manifested itself in the telling of the story of "Apple Juice Jones" , an ex-serviceman with a passion for monster trucks and a wartime habit of driving too quickly! The children were enthralled by the oral story-telling and the rich characters contained within it. Moreover, they could readily identify with the different aspects of the story, mapping these easily onto 'story mountain' templates. The processes for creating that memorable story were explored during the school week and messages such as "Turn the ordinary into the extra-ordinary" were readily employed by the children, allowing them to utilise their wonderful imaginations. As a 'seasoned practitioner', the message of "delve deeper into written sentences in order explore narrative possibilities" struck a chord. It is the potential within a well-written sentence that can offer continuity and interest and ultimately, "good story" as opposed to a series of "add-ons". The messages of the week helped me to think of story-writing in different terms - not just as a vehicle for children to demonstrate 'levelled' skills but a creative form which has its own discrete skills often at variance with any derived 'success criteria' (e.g. a host of adjectives can actually impede the flow of the story and are therefore, potentially unhelpful ). The ultimate test of any training is the impact on teaching and learning standards. In that respect, the quality of children's written work and their understanding of writing processes, from note - taking to publishing, has greatly improved as has their teacher's understanding of what constitutes "good story writing and telling!"." Warren Bennett Deputy Head Pinvin school Worcestershire
Feedback July 2011

'Carden teacher Y5 said she thought RON was amazing. Particularly the way he brought Patrick into it. She said Richard O was the coolest thing in the school that day and the person everyone wanted to talk to and it was great that he included Patrick by name. She said Richard's storytelling was wonderful.
Carden Primary Brighton

Hi Richard
We really enjoyed your visit to our school today. As Jo said, the children were buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm. Thank you so much for sending the lyrics for Flat Faced Frankie. I know Year 3 especially enjoyed  that.
I will send you the comments from staff and children tomorrow when I am back in school. Everyone was really positive and amazed at how even some of our most fidgety children sat still and were enthralled by your stories. Jimmy earned a sticker from the Head Teacher for behaving well for the rest of the day!
We would love to keep in touch and make the link with another school.
Thank you again for a really entertaining, inspiring and fun day.
Best wishes
Ann Stone
St Mark's primary Stoke on Trent

Feedback July 2011
It has definitely improved their writing especially the boys. It's had an on going effect. Before Clarkson's Quay they struggled with their imagination. My lower group have developed an enthusiasm














" Author really has a fantastic way with children."
"My children absolutely loved this - they loved watching, listening, singing and asking questions - thank you."

26.10.2010
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum
"Brilliantly organised - great crafts - fantastic helpers - wonderful storyteller who captivated his audience.  So glad it rained and we ended up here & not Southport"  Mrs Westwell, Nathaniel & Lauren aged 5       "The Storyteller made Molly laugh her head off"  Louise Bristow, Molly & Meisha aged 8  Pat Tripney
Family Arts Co-ordinator
Ellesmere Port Education Improvement Partnership

17.06.2010

You have been a true inspiration for me and the children in my class, who have loved all three days they have worked with you. On Thursday they wrote down their versions of their stories and you could have heard a pin drop in the classroom!

They are all very excited about tomorrow morning, which I am sure will be a great celebration of everybody’s hard work.

The importance of storytelling in a child’s development has struck me more than ever this year and we are certainly going to continue in that vein in our English lessons. I must pass on to you the comments of the Reception/Year One class teacher after our ‘performance’ on Tuesday. Her class is not a class who normally sit and listen easily for any length of time, but she said they had been absolutely enthralled by what they had heard. She asked them on Wednesday morning about what they had seen and she told me she has never seen them so animated or enthusiastic about anything before. They all then wanted to make up their own ‘You’ll never guess what happened to me on the way to school…’ stories! The two classes are going to work together next term on some ‘paired’ storytelling work which will be fantastic.

So thank you again for all your energy and enthusiasm which has certainly been passed on to many people, both young and old.

My very best wishes

Melanie

Friday Bridge Primary Cambridgeshire

Thank you very much for inspiring my class. They have been able to think about characterisation through your example of using pegs. Here is the work they have produced and begged me to send you. Once again, many thanks - truly inspirational!

Mr Walton
Year 4
Fearnville Primary
Bradford

 

Dear Richard,
Thanks for a fantastic day, the feedback we have had from staff has been excellent. They were really impressed, and with the responses from the children, I don't think I need to say anymore. 
Thank you for a wonderful day.

Kate
Broomfield School  Inclusive Learning Centre
Leeds

The children are still talking about it and one of the boy's in Melissa's class comes to me everyday to tell me that his pen is still writing - believe me that is amazing as it would never work before your visit.
 
Will send you some of the chn's comments soon
 
Thanks again
 Alison Taylor

Ryton Park Primary

 

I also had a lot of comments from both children and staff saying how funny, informative professional you were.

I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Lucy Blackburn

Holy Family Primary

Leeds

I have had some very positive feedback about your day with us on Friday from parents, staff and children and I wanted to share some with you.
Parents comments. ' really enjoyed the assembly' ' He had everyone eating out of his hands'
Staff comments
' He knew our year 6 children within a couple of minutes, fantastic!'
'It was lovely to see some children laugh so much. I have known Amaan since he was in reception and I have never seen him show such enjoyment and let himself go like he did on Friday, really good to see' (Amaan is in year 6 now)
' brilliant, the children were spellbound'
' I have never seen the children sit for so long without any fidgeting or distractions. Fantastic!'
When I asked the children in assembly on Monday if they had enjoyed their sessions with you there was a very enthusiastic response from all.
 
Thank you for your hard work on Friday and we look forward to you visiting us again.
 
Lynda 

Head Hoyle Court Primary

Bradford
Teacher feedback

Secondary
December 8th 2011
 As part of our PSHCE programme students in Year 7 took part in a full days Diversity Experience in order to help them recognise that in our communities there are similarities as well as differences between people, to think about the personal assumptions made about people different from themselves.

Students took part in Richards workshop which challenged perceptions, their own perceptions and perceptions in society. This workshop delivered on every level. Students were engaged, enthralled and enlightened – I highly recommend it.

Some student comments:

It was great! Although I don’t usually like culture, I absolutely loved it! Mr O’Neill really changed my mind about how I judge people

I learnt that not all gypsies live in caravans and that when you get older you don’t always get weaker because there was an 88 year old bouncer.
I enjoyed listening to Richard and his long story about his life and all the places he visited and the people he met but especially about his neighbour who he goes to bingo with.

The day was awesome. I like perceptions because the teacher was funny

I thought the day was worthwhile and I thought that the best bit was the perception lessons with all the funny jokes and the story

It was amazing! I think we should have that perceptions guy come every week. The perceptions lesson was the best.

I enjoyed every lesson of the day especially the perceptions work. I would give this day a 10/10 it was great.

My personal favourite was your telling of the assumptions old folk make about teenagers and our students reaction to those assumptions – priceless - overall a fantastic workshop. Thank you Richard, I don’t believe a single student left your workshop with the same point of view as they entered.

Jennifer Metcalfe

Data & Curriculum Support Manager

Don Valley Academy & Performing Arts College


" I thought he was marvelous in the way that he engaged with the students and interacted well with them. His 'anecdotal' style was spot on as it kept them interested and he delivered it in a way which was enthuiastic and lively. He also used humour really well and knew just how to handle the more 'lively' boys so that they contributed but didn't dominate. I got the impression that the students really enjoyed their time with him and got a lot out of it, without even realising it"

"An extremely worthwhile session was effective in encouraging the students to delve beneath their own superficial perceptions.  Engaging and delivered brilliantly"

"I thought he was very good.  He engaged the students really well and got across his point in a really clever way.  The kids had no idea that he was a ‘traveller’ and I think he left them with a change in attitude"

"Speaker presented topic expertly, with a keen eye to the concerns and possible prejudices of the students. In a well-paced session he gave all students opportunities to give their opinions, and his encouragement was well-judged. Students enjoyed the session and were engaged throughout. Speaker encouraged all to speak, not just the outgoing members of the class, showing he valued their comments.  I was impressed!"

 

"Sounds great, some of the students were very vocal about this in tutor time on Tuesday and seemed very enthusiastic"

 

Mrs K DaSilva

Director of Learning and Achievement for Year 7

George Spencer Foundation School

 

 

 

Thanks for the brilliant coaching on Monday you inspired us all and really moved our script forward.

Gemma

Streetwise theatre

Manchester

 

 Hi Richard,

I just wanted to say thank you again for a great day yesterday. You inspired me and the children with your talent and passion yet again.

It has been a pleasure to meet you.

Em and the rest of TC3 TC Community College Cambridgeshire

Richard learned me to write like I was thinking and telling it. I was able to write about my baby sister and the yellow rattle that she loves. If I knew writing was like this I wouldn't have had so many problems with it.

Year 7 student

 

  

Hi Richard

 

Thanks so much for the work you did with us yesterday.  It was a great experience for the students and the staff and we have been talking about how we can use your techniques in lessons.  The feedback from students has been really positive.  We hope to work with you again in the future.  The invoice is being processed today and payment should be with you soon.

 

Best Wishes

 

Jo Gogelescu Year 8 Humanities

Manning Girls School Nottingham

 Museum

We are always astounded and delighted by Richard's creative, flexible
and enthusiastic approach to the projects we work on with him. The
stories and ideas that he has contributed to our programmes over the
past years have been extremely valuable, particularly in presenting
difficult themes in a family friendly way.  He is ambitious,
professional and completely reliable.

Thank you

Camilla Southall
Visitor Programmes Manager

Imperial War Museum North