Testimonials & Recommendations

Testimonials: 

⭐‘Helen is a very skilled practitioner who works notably well with young people - delivering structured, differentiated content that secures that they reach the best possible standards in performance and understanding. Highly recommended!’ Peter Carroll - Thinking Actors   

⭐‘Helen is an inspirational Drama teacher who always puts her students first. Everything she does is excellently organised to ensure all students are calm and at ease going into exams.’ Pippa Hudson     

⭐‘Helen is a creative, inspiring and caring teacher who has high expectations and always brings out the best in her students. Her directing work has been praised by industry professionals - I highly recommend her.’  Jill Spencely

Parent Feedback & Recommendations:

‘My daughter has been having private drama lessons with Helen for LAMDA over the last 9 months. Already she has passed grade 2 and 3 with distinctions in both and is taking her grade 4 in December. We have a full structure plan to take her all the way through to her grade 8. Helen is lovely and my daughter feels comfortable with her and enjoys her lessons enormously. She is extremely caring and knows how to coax the best out of my daughter without making her feel pressurised. I can't recommend her enough.’  Mrs H.

‘My son is growing into a very confident little man thanks to your help and support.  I could have cried with pride when he strolled confidently into his LAMDA exam.’ Mrs L.  

‘We cannot thank you enough for the great work you did with our son.  He thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and his confidence has been brought on so much by being taught how to communicate more effectively in front of other people and large groups.’ Mr & Mrs C.    

‘I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work and contribution to the classes, to make them so enjoyable and beneficial, especially for the children's confidence. C has promised me that she is going to give her all in the upcoming exam…doing the best she can and to be a credit to you!’  Mrs S

‘Hello Miss Sherwood, Our son T*** participated in your drama classes at **** Grammar School. We've recently moved and he is really upset that he’ll miss your classes- they are his favourite thing about school!’ Mrs O

‘Thank you for the work you have done with them, J has thoroughly enjoyed LAMDA this year and is looking forward to starting again in September. The confidence it has given her is unbelievable, I would never have thought at the beginning of the year she would be able to stand in front of an audience and recite poems as she did recently.  I have no doubt this has spread into other areas too giving her the boost she needed.  Thank you again.’  Ms H.

“Thank you again! ***** came home very upbeat after the session with you… We hope to find a way to help re-engage ***** with larger social environments and coping with panic attacks. Acting and reading is certainly helping ***** focus on the positives and what they enjoy.” Mrs B   

‘Helen is very astute both in her subject knowledge and in the way she inducts her tutees into that knowledge. We are very grateful for the support and development that Helen has provided for our daughter. Helen very specifically aligned her tutoring with the specification of the appropriate exam board. Many thanks, our daughter was much more confident going into her exams’. Mrs S.

‘My boys have loved the virtual online speech & drama lessons; they really helped them – and us parents working from home full time!  You’re so good at keeping them engaged, even J (6) who is full of energy!  Loved seeing the work J and B (9) have done xx’  Mrs H.

‘My daughter enjoys her lessons enormously and passed her exam with Distinction. It’s amazing. Thank you so much for your brilliant teaching.’ Mrs K.

‘My daughter has enjoyed the lessons so much this year - thank you for your support!’  Mrs W.  ‘Thanks so much for all of your hard work with F. She has really enjoyed LAMDA!’ Mrs H.  “He has grown so much in confidence, thanks to you.  He was quite quiet, but your lessons have really helped him develop, thank you!”  Mr and Mrs R.

‘I was impressed with his confidence standing up to recite his section of the poem on Monday and how clearly he spoke and I think these classes are really helping with these skills.’ Ms S.

‘Helen is a true professional and gives 100% in her role as a teacher. She is passionate about her subject and dedicated to ensuring that her students are 100% clear about what they need to do in order to succeed. Helen is highly organised and creates a positive and structured, yet relaxed and warm learning environment that puts students at ease so they can excel and achieve their full potential rather than adding extra pressure.  With Helen as a teacher, my daughter feels reassured she’s on track to do well in Drama. A big thank you Helen!’ Mrs K

Student Feedback: 

'I've really enjoyed you teaching me: you're always so positive and enthusiastic!  I've gained more confidence ever since you started teaching me.  Under your guidance, I got a Distinction in my LAMDA exam.  I would definitely recommend you; you’ve helped me come so far!’  E    

"I love doing great drama with you!' B