This last year it has been really rewarding to have Penny as a Life Coach, meeting weekly to seek advice and provide guidance on how to navigate the new role that I was given as Head of Year. Penny provided me with a document that contained extremely useful information and was always open to discuss ideas, making sure that I was confident and felt secure in the role. Moreover, I have always felt reassured knowing that I had someone with such breadth of experience that I could turn to and that at the same time was so open and eager to help. Her support has been truly invaluable and I appreciate her taking the time to guide me through the first year on the job.

With Penny's knowledge and guidance, I was able to develop my professional competencies and build my confidence in a range of skills. Through one-on-one coaching, she enabled me to identify challenging yet achievable targets to ensure that I reached long-term goals. I very much felt that Penny cared about my progress both professionally and personally. Her investment in me and her encouragement allowed me to see areas of potential which I had not been able to see myself.

Penny coached me through my PGCE and my early years as a teacher. We have worked together for 7 years during which she has guided me through my initial teacher training and Newly Qualified Teacher years. She has consistently challenged me to push myself professionally and I have since gained two positions of responsibility thanks to her ability to build my confidence whilst enabling me to have high expectations of myself. She has helped me develop analytical thinking skills as well as manage professional relationships. Penny is pragmatic and thoughtful as a coach, always willing to go the extra mile without any hand-holding. She has become a lifelong friend and I will be very grateful to her for the rest of my career.