Teacher - Midlands School September 2025

We absolutely loved having PMNW working with us yesterday - Julie, Mel, Paul, Mark & Ben were fantastic - the girls were so inspired and engaged well with all sessions and staff thoroughly enjoyed the workshops and working with your colleagues too - definitely the best team/organisation we've had in school working with our students, as it is so real and relevant and sensitively delivered.

Teacher, Oasis Academy Lister, Bradford, 17/7/2025 - County Lines

Pupils were all focused and it was well presented with great examples given. They now have an idea about the consequences of county lines and who to talk to if they think there could be an issue.

Teacher, Manor C of E Academy, York, 14/7/2025 - Choices

A really interesting, powerful session. Students were engaged for the full hour, and appreciated the chance to ask questions. Both speakers were very informative… Thank you for your honesty and telling us your story.

Teacher, Manor C of E Academy, York, 14/7/2025 - One Punch

Very valuable- these students have had a one punch session before but this was different and more engaging! Both the personal story and the videos made it much more beneficial than the previous one punch sessions.

Teacher, Leeds West Academy, West Academy, 4/7/2025 - Life Sentence

Very valuable… Students left with a stronger understanding and the importance of making safer choices. Both informative and thought provoking, delivered in a way that felt relatable and meaningful. Students appeared engaged. Use of real life stories, discussions and interactive elements helped them understand risks and consequences.

Teacher, Leeds West Academy, West Yorkshire, 4/7/2025 - Choices

Informative, candid, very truthful. Pupils felt they were being listened to and all felt their questions were being answered appropriately. Serious messages delivered with humour but also honesty. Very valuable for the students to hear real life experiences.

Teacher, Selby High, East Yorkshire, 2/7/2025 - One Punch

Very valuable and engaging. The students will hopefully reflect on the consequences of irresponsible and impulsive actions because of this.

Teacher, Selby High, East Yorkshire, 2/7/2025 - Prison Life

Presenter was really interesting to listen to and it was clear he is an open book, willing to answer any questions asked. Everything was explained in a language that the students could understand. Thank you!

Teacher, Snaith, East Yorkshire, 30/6/2025 - County Lines

Really informative session covering loads of different stories that show how easy this can happen to anyone. Great engagement from the pupils due to fantastic interactions from the presenter, thank you!

Teacher, Snaith, East Yorkshire, 30/6/2025 - Domestic Abuse

Really helpful information given, it was lovely how engaging the session was and how many real life scenarios were given. Well presented which made it very relatable.

Student, Snaith, East Yorkshire, 30/6/2025 - Prison Life

I really loved the prison life session, it really opened my eyes and the advice they gave us really helped me understand everything more, it was also very interesting seeing the prison cell in person.

Teacher, High Tunstall, Hartlepool, 26/6/2025 - Knife Crime

Presenter was great with the students, asked lots of questions, very thought provoking. The videos were very engaging for the students and they were invited to participate which students did do. Very valuable, very good, very well delivered.

Teacher, High Tunstall, Hartlepool, 26/6/2025 - Prison Life

Very valuable, really engaging, gave students a great insight into prison life. Students asked lots of questions and took a lot away from the session. Really interesting to look in a cell and talk to the gentleman currently serving time - really valuable conversations held.

Teacher, High Tunstall, Hartlepool, 26/6/2025 - County Lines

Very valuable - subjects discussed pertinent to the area, pupils benefitted from hearing abut the issues regarding county lines in Hartlepool and surrounding areas, gave them much more awareness.

Student, Mortimer School, South Shields, 23/6/2025 - One Punch

I enjoyed this session a lot. I thought he explained it really well. He was reasonable and shared his opinions and let us voice ours. He was very relatable and straight to the point. He taught us things we didn’t know and it was very valuable.

Teacher, Mortimer School, South Shields, 23/6/2025 - Red Cross

Brilliant session, very calm and informative. The bystander effect was particularly valuable for the year 9s. There was a great balance between the practical activities, information, and the students reflecting on how they would respond in a particular situation.

Student, Mortimer School, South Shields, 23/6/2025 - Choices

Very interesting and good humour too, it wasnt boring at all. He was honest and very brave to tell people abut his past.

Teacher, Sirius North, Hull, 19/6/2025 - Knife Crime

Very well presented, valuable information. Videos are hard hitting which helped the children see the severity of it. Thank you!

Teacher, Sirius North, Hull, 19/6/2025 - County Lines

Super relationship with the students. Very engaging and some very shocking stories that will stop pupils being involved in county lines.

Teacher, Sirius North, Hull, 19/6/2025 - Prison Life

Extremely valuable session, especially about joint enterprise which is a real problem here, so seeing the prison cell really put it into perspective for the children and made them think.

Teacher, Lincoln Christ, Lincoln, 19/6/2025 - Northern PowerGrid

Excellent workshop, very informative. The children seemed unaware of the dangers of electricity so this was very useful.

Teacher, Lincoln Christ, Lincoln, 19/6/2025 - Knife Crime

Delivered with empathy and sensitivity throughout. This was very informative and of high value. All students engaged and will now think twice.

Teacher, Lincoln Christ, Lincoln, 19/6/2025 - County Lines

Very valuable for the students, excellent presenter that engaged with them all, great sense of humour. Some shocking facts and very interesting information.

Teacher, Scalby School, Scarbrough, 18/6/2025 - Drug Awareness

The information and practical experiences benefitted the students as they could think differently about the types of drugs on their body. There was useful discussions about drugs where the pupils responded well.

Teacher, Scalby School, Scarbrough, 18/6/2025 - Knife Crime

Very informative and insightful for the students. Thank you for making them more aware of the dangers around knives. It was very hard hitting and emotional but it will definitely have an impact on the students.

Teacher, Winifred Holtby, Hull, 17/6/2025 - Prison Life

Really honest and insightful session. Questions were well answered in terms the students could engage with. The prison cell offered a sobering reality to the students.

Teacher, Winifred Holtby, Hull, 17/6/2025 - Choices

Powerful impact and real world insight into consequences of decisions. All pupils were exceptionally engaged because presenter gave personal and emotional connections to the reality of crime and punishment. This session will encourage pupils to reflect on their own choices and increase the awareness of being responsible, respectful and making positive decisions.

Teacher, Audenshaw Boys, Manchester, 16/6/2025 - Life Sentence

Excellent session! Very valuable information, hard hitting and realistic. The boys were really engaged and gained from the workshop.

Teacher, Altwood School, Maidenhead, 11/6/2025 - County Lines

Established good rapport with students, very well presented. All students joining in with questions/ role play. Really good use of humour; an important topic made easy for students to understand.

Teacher, Altwood School, Maidenhead 11/6/25 - Knife Crime

Hard hitting, truthful, caring and well presented. Excellent engagement from the group. Thank you for pointing out pastoral support from staff if needed.

Teacher, Cox Green School, Maidenhead, 10/6/2025 - Domestic Abuse

Excellent session offering a range of discussions and a way for them to understand abuse in relationships and how simple things like location can result in you becoming vulnerable.

Teacher, Cox Green School, Maidenhead, 10/6/2025 - County Lines

Students were highly engaged throughout the talk and showed curiosity by asking questions and participating in classroom discussions when asked. Excellent behaviour management and calming down low-level disruptive behaviour. The real life scenarios elicited genuine interest and gave great perspective. Students will benefit from knowledge gained and ways they can protect themselves.

Teacher, Cox Green School, Maidenhead, 10/6/25 - Great Western Railway

Very Valuable, pupils fully engaged and speaker informative and open about personal experiences. Topics, train tracks, mental health, county lines all perfectly targeted for cohort and specifically some pupils in this class.

Teacher, Furze Platt Senior School, Maidenhead 9/6/25 - One Punch

Compelling and relatable case. Students found it beneficial to do a role play jury situation. Kept students on task and focussed on the important content.

Lead Teacher, Brinsworth Academy, Rotherham 25/4/25

I just wanted to say, on behalf of Brinsworth Academy, our students, and myself, THANKYOU, for today! I have caught up with our students and staff, and all have them have been buzzing about how amazing the sessions have been. One student is still in the Head of Year office telling them all about the sessions they have had! Your staff have been incredible, and it has truly been a pleasure to work alongside you.

Pupil and Teacher, Outwood Academy Ripon 24/5/25

Pupil: I enjoyed getting to know what life is like in prison and learning about everything like knife crime and how one punch can change somebody’s life forever.

Teacher, Carlton High School, Pontefract 23/4/25

Very engaging, honest approach to explaining serious issues. Thought provoking and ‘real’. Used a good mix of resources to get the message across. Hands on and visual… Thank you!

Teacher, Cottingham High School, Hull 22/4/25

Ben had a really effective way of communicating with the students which engaged them in group discussions. His straight to the point, cut-throat attitude gave the kids a different perspective of fighting, pride, ego…etc. The class clearly enjoyed the session.

Assistant Headteacher, Quorn School, Leicestershire 10/4/25

On behalf of all the pupils and staff at Quorn Hall School, we want to extend a massive THANK YOU for the incredible day you spent with us.The impact of your presentations was truly profound. Our pupils and staff learned so much, and the conversations sparked by your visit are still ongoing. The messages you delivered were powerful and thought-provoking, and we know they will stay with our students for a long time.

We truly appreciate the time and thought you put into preparing and delivering your presentations. We also understand that reliving and sharing such heart-wrenching stories repeatedly cannot be easy. Your dedication to educating young people is truly commendable and deeply valued. Thank you again for your invaluable contribution.

Teacher - Beckfoot School, Bradford 1/4/25 - CHOICES

It’s so useful for the students to hear an honest account of what Prison is like and what bad choices may lead to. The students were fascinated. Thank you for your honesty.

Teacher - Pendle Vale College, Nelson 26/3/255 - Domestic Abuse

Very informative. Such an important session for students to recognise the start of abusive relationships and that abuse can be more than violent.

Teacher - Martongate Primary, Bridlington - 19/03/25 - Prison Life

Very clear and informative but still child friendly. Children were very interested and wanted to learn, they will definitely remember this and take it with them into the future.

Teacher - Martongate Primary, Bridlington - 19/03/25 - One Punch

Very valuable session for the children! They should be made aware of possible consequences as early as possible. Really clear and at the correct level for the children, thank you!

Teacher - Martongate Primary, Bridlington - 19/03/25 - Online Safety

Social media is a massive problem in our year group so talking about being safe/grooming/implications was very valuable for them, they definitely benefited.

Student - Spalding Academy, 13/3/2025 - Red Cross

RED cross workshop. the man taught us very good things and the advice he gave was very good about saving lives and how one day we could have to do CPR on our loved one and stuff like that I think the people were very helpful and told us things that we definitely needed to know to help us at our age.

Teacher- Giles Academy, Boston - 11/03/25 - Knife Crime

Very Good Information which has definitely made a positive impact. students were full engaged and wanted to participate and share ideas the whole session, as it was delivered in a way they connnected with.

Teacher - Thomas Cowley High School, 10/3/25 - Choices

Students listened in silence. Honest and engaging and very inspiring. Got over how easy it is to be manipulated. Presenter was really good at answering students questions, and demonstrating how this can happen to anyone, and how going to prison can affect your family as well as you.

Teacher - Thomas Cowley High School, Lincolnshire 10/3/25 - Prison Life

I have been in a lot of these sessions (not PMNW) and the students are often nervous/unwilling to speak. However, not in this session! A fantastic rapport generated with the students which created such a buzz. As a result, the students will remember the key messages from this session. The session was interactive through both questions + answers and videos which kept the students engaged. Thank you!!!

Teacher - Thomas Cowley High School, Lincolnshire 10/3/25 - Domestic Abuse Session

Students were very engaged in the session due to high levels of interaction. Some great points discussed that opened students minds to other aspects of domestic abuse. Real life examples were used to engage. I like how it touched on why people find it hard to leave, coercive control and how to recognise abuse or red flags.

Teacher - Thomas Cowley School, Lincolnshire -10/3/25 - Knife Crime Session

Students got involved in discussions videos make an impact. All students warned and given the option not to watch which was very supportive. Pupils really listened and asked load of questions - good they had to consider ‘guilty by association’ / ‘joint enterprise’ - Pleased that our students have had access to this session.

Parent - Suthers School, Newark 25/2/25

I just wanted to pass on my thanks to the staff and visitors for the Prison Me No Way day held in school today. My daughter ran to meet me to tell me it was the best day ever and she’d thoroughly enjoyed it. She’s been able to tell me so much about the people, their stories and what she’s learnt. Its so good for them to have had this information delivered in a relatable way. Many thanks again

Teacher - Castle View Academy 20/2/25 - Network Rail

Fantastic. An extremely emotive and powerful experience for students. The VR provides reality for students and all were captivated. Thank you to Network Rail and the engaging presenters.

Teacher - Oasis Academy, Freeston 11/2/2025

Interesting and informative session, built great relationships with students. Delivered vital and relevant messages to a group of very excited pupils. Best sessions of the day!!

Teacher - Cowplain School 4/2/25 - Knife Crime

The knife crime session was brilliant, we had a really passionate speaker talking about a very serious subject which all together made it very effective and interesting.

Student - Newland School for Girls 30/1/25

I think it will have a positive impact on my future and my future choices because the information was very inspiring and opened my eyes on how to think through carefully before making a choice

Teacher - Castle Mead Academy, Leicester 22/1/2025

The presenter was enthusiastic and engaging for students of all ability working one on one and with a group as a whole. Students really got to understand dangers/impacts/ways to check for dangers in relationships with them recognising it for themselves

Teacher - Rushy Mead Academy, Leicester 21/1/2025

All students were fully engaged. They were listening to every word, you captured their attention to then give them the most valuable life advice. This is exactly what young people need to hear. Thank you for sharing your story. Our kids will take so much from this.

Teacher - Outwood Academy Brumby, Scunthorpe 20/1/2025

Very personable with young people and created a great atmosphere in the classroom. Very powerful session where students were all engaged with the content - lot’s of new information for them. Challenged stereotypes and had excellent focus on new vocabulary.

Teacher - Outwood Academy Brumby, Scunthorpe 20/1/2025

Really passionate and impactful. All students super engaged and such a relevant session for our pupils. Great start to the day. All students had opportunity to link learning back to their lives.

Teacher - Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough 15/1/2025

As a school, we will never solve every problem but if just a handful of students make changes or are more aware of risks then it has been an invaluable day. When going around the different sessions, students appeared to be really listening and engaged with every workshop.

Students - Chingford School, London 13/1/2025

It made me so aware of all the dangers around us; certain parts have stuck in my mind and will prove to be useful in future. The teachers were very kind and understanding so it would have made a positive impact on everyone’s day.

Student - Magnus Academy, Newark 8/1/25

I will never ever enter prison now all thanks to the workshop!!! Visiting the cell made me see how cold and boring it would be.

Student - Magnus Academy, Newark 7/1/2025

The thing that stood out mostly to me was when we were learning about knife crime and drugs. Seeing how it affects people and what happens if we do get involved in those types of things, made us aware.

Teacher - Frederick Gough School, Scunthorpe 16/12/24 - knife crime

Very hard to watch and listen to, students didnt know much about it but everyone has ta\ken something away from it.

Teacher - Holderness Academy, 13/12/24 - choices

Wow, what a story! You could hear a pin drop. Students were engaged and listened throughout, very hard hitting. I feel that your message was shared and heard, thank you.

Teacher - Oasis Leesbrook, Oldham 9/12/2024

This session was extremely valuable to our students. I have pesonally taught this class about county lines before, and I can see that this session was far more impactful due to your extensive knowledge. They respond well to a change of face and were clearly engaged. Your stories and real-life examples shocked and engaged the students- very important as many students in this community are vulnerable but don’t realise it. Now they fully understand the dangers of county lines and can safeguard themselves better. Thank you!

Teacher - St Vincents Academy, Hull 21/11/2024

The Prezi files were really good- the visuals hooked the children in; they were all delivered in a safe, friendly and caring way. All of the trainers were excellent and knowledgeable around their subjects and Y6 really enjoyed listening to and having their questions answered.

Teacher - Cathedral Academy, Wakefield 15/11/2024

Pitched well to suit the group. Sobering content delivered appropriately in an engaging manner. All contributed and were asking questions; thank you for a fantastic session.

Parent of a student from Wingfield Academy, Rotherham 29/11/24

Not very often does my son want to talk about their day at school, that is until you attended. This by far has had a very big impact on my son, the real stories by real life people. Keep doing what you are doing, children of today will realise the paths they are taking and prove to themselves they can be better and achieve higher. Thankyou.

Teacher - Domestic Abuse - St Cuthberts, Rochdale 26/11/24

Students were very included and interested. The workshop was highly insightful and relevant.

Teacher - County Lines - Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy, Huddersfield 13/11/24

Fab engagement. Really good examples given and real life scenarios. Very important and valuable for students life understanding

Teachers - CHOICES Royds Hall, A SHARE Academy, Huddersfield 13/11/24

Brilliant - thank you guys. Should be done in all schools. Full of information, pupils all engaged as well as staff. Amazing.

Powerful stories with powerful messages. Thank you for sharing and being so open.

Teacher - Prison & Replica Prison Cell - Brayton Academy, Selby 11/11/24

Very interesting and interactive with the pupils. All very engaged asking lots of questions as well as learning lots.

Teacher - Prison Life 18/10/24 PARKSIDE ACADEMY

It was a great workshop for the children and they were very receptive to the questions. Brought to life the reality of prison life - fascinating talk. Fantastic experience of the mock up prison cell too! Excellent insight with personal stories from people that have worked in prison. Brilliant!

Teacher - Choices 17/10/24 OUTWOOD ACADEMY BISHOPGARTH

The workshop was excellent. It was very well balanced - hard hitting at times whilst also being entertaining and funny. Pupils will certainly understand what life in prison is REALLY like. Engaging story telling and the children asked loads of questions and the honest and accurate stories told were eye opening to the students and has corrected some misconceptions.

Teacher - Knife Crime 17/10/24 OUTWOOD ACADEMY BISHOPGARTH

Brilliant engagement with our young people. Put situations into contexts they understand, really relatable. Pupils had an opportunity to consider their own role in crime and what they would do. Very interesting and the PMNW presenter had a wealth of knowledge which made the students think about the consequences of carrying a knife. Thank you!

Teacher - County Lines 11/10/24 Kelvin Hall School, Hull

The presenter created a very positive atmosphere in the classroom, connecting well with the students. Students were involved in scenarios and the presenters humour had the class eating out of her hand. Students certainly learned a lot about the gang behaviour in county lines. They were provided with real life examples of the dangers of being involved. The session was interactive . Students asked relevant questions, which were answered adequetly. Overall, it was a positive learning environment, which the students definitely benefited from.

Student - Wolfreton School 10/10/24

The car safety lesson really changed my perspective on speeding and using your phone while driving. Also county lines lesson was really interesting and I’ve learned a lot of serious information in a fun engaging way.

Student - Thomas Alleyne’s, Uttoxeter 26/09/24

The first talk we had, ‘Choices’, from an ex prisoner was absolutely fascinating but heartbreaking. What stood out most to me out of the day was Melanie talking about her life and how/why she got sent to prison, I found it very moving and showed me that you should be more careful about what you do and who you associate with. That really stood out from the day to hear about her life choices. I think that it will impact me in the future because of how bad they were saying prison is and that you can lose friends and relatives for what you have illegally done. I believe it will help me be more aware about the dangers of what can happen to you and will have a positive impact on my future choices.

Student - St John Wall 04/10/24

I learnt to make good choices and be smart with what you do. Also not to get into crime because you will end up with a consequence no matter what you’ve done.

Student - Castleford Academy 12/07/24

(I learnt) the importance of the choices we make and the freedom we have in society. Its in our hands to make the right ones. You don’t have to fall into the wrong crowd to get into trouble; although it may have its impacts it’s always your own choice.

Student - Kettlethorpe High School 06/09/24

It made me think about how life can be difficult for some people. I now know more about the dangers and what is and what isn’t safe. I believe the day had a very positive impact on myself and others.

Student - St John Wall 18/07/24

The day altogether has taught me various things which I can do keep out of a lifestyle that will lead me to prison. It opened my eyes to reality in how severe and dangerous life and its consequences will be. Now being Self-aware, I believe I will always be mindful of my actions.

Teacher - South Hunsley 21/07/24

Fabulous session, great content. The two prisoners spoke well and engaged the students - making it relatable as their journey shared while still in year 9 and explained how they had got to where they are.

Teacher - Castleford 12/07/24

Made the pupils think about the consequences of their actions. the session also gave the pupils a glimpse into what prison is like. Very informative and engaging

Teacher - Lincoln Christ Hospital 15th of June 2024

Amazing session. Having serving prisoners really had a strong impact on the students. It was hard hitting and the shock factor really made the students think. Excellent session!!

Teacher -Lincoln Christ Hospital School 15th June 2024

Students were engaged and were asked their opinions. It was pitched to keep them interested. Good mix of video + discussion.

Rachel Hull, Head of APEX - Snaith School 1st July 2024

Everyone was so lovely and friendly and I think the down to earth nature of those delivering the sessions helped the kids feel immediately at ease too. I can't tell you how many Year 9 students have stopped me on corridors today to tell me how much they enjoyed yesterday too so truly, it was a huge success and we are very grateful to you all!

Teacher - Winifred Holtby, Hull - 18/6/24 - Choices

Students were enthralled, the workshop was honest and open which resulted in a big impact, interested to hear about reading, meditation and self help. Had a lasting impression on everyone in the room. Thankyou!

Teacher - Winifred Holtby, Hull - 18/6/24 - Knife crime

Very valuable. Hard hitting, clear and direct instruction/information, gave the students choices but told them of the consequences. very informative & honest with them, stats were invaluable to hear, session was aimed at the girls as much as the boys, necessary truths.

Teacher - Audenshaw Boys, Greater Manchester - 17/6/24 - Drug Awareness

Very valuable. Loads of knowledge for the boys and their choices, the boys where engaged and excellent message for them and their future choices.

Teacher - Audenshaw Boys, Greater Manchester - 17/6/24 - Life Sentence

Very valuable.  students hooked & hanging onto the speakers every word. The car set up with the students worked really well as did all the videos provided.

Teacher - Lincoln Christ hospital school- 13/6/24 - county lines

Really strong delivery of county lines and what is involved. Very knowledgeable and engaging for the students, a real strength was the pace, kept things moving throughout and the interactive nature with discussions and videos was successful.

Teacher - Cox Green School 11/6/24 - Great Western Railway

Really engaging topic and mannerisms. Honest and frank presenter. Message certainly went in, very moving. Raised awareness of less obvious threats to safety. A real-life lesson.

Teacher - Manor Croft Academy, Dewsbury - 23/5/24 - Life Sentence

Very powerful and valuable.  Students were fully engaged with the topic, while he was friendly and comedic with the students, the message really hit home with students by the end.  Thank you so much for sharing what must have been such a painful experience with them. 

Teacher - Manor Croft Academy, Dewsbury - 23/5/24 - Knife Crime

Very powerful and meaningful impacts for the students.  Forced them to think about reasons and consequences of carrying a knife is essential. Very relevant and engaging.  Good mix of interaction/video clips (age appropriate) and serious discussion.  Thank you.

Teacher - Ian Ramsey Academy, Stockton on Tees - 20/5/24 - One Punch

 Very valuable.  Extremely important for our pupils to see this can happen – hopefully will make them think.  Pupils were captivated throughout.  Resources were excellent too.

Teacher - Bridlington School - 9/5/24 - Prison Life

A very informative and eye-opening insight into prison life.  Thank you!  Pupils were engaged and asked questions.  Really informative clear and concise info.  Great interaction with students.

Teacher - Trinity Academy - 2/5/24 - County Lines

Very valuable session. Very well led - expertise, wide range of knowledge/information imported. Lively and engagingly led. Very good use of Q&A. Difficult topic handled well. Many thanks.

Teacher - Crofton Academy, Wakefield - 1/5/24- CHOICES

Really engaging.  Had an amazing rapport/connection with the students.  Students were engrossed.  Very hard hitting talk I am sure it has made the students think.  Excellent delivery.  Our hard to engage students were so switched on.

Teacher - Carleton High School, Pontefract - 24/4/24

Very valuable, well delivered- knows her stuff and related well to the students, very honest and got to the level of the students, explained everything clearly and involved the students! Seemed to impact the students a lot.

Student - Houlton High School, Rugby - 23/4/24

I found really important and inspirational how with choices she made some bad decisions and she has realised what happened and why it happened and how she’s tried to make a really positive change to society. I also learnt that even being around a person that has done crimes that you knew of can get u into trouble.

The most important thing I learnt from that day his how easy kids can be lured into to doing something illegal. Think about all of the decisions your making becuase you dont know what it can lead you to. I also took away many new facts I never knew before and I learnt many important things for example you should always think for yourself, don’t follow others in doing the wrong things because you want to ‘fit in’.

Student - Beckfoot School, Bradford - 16/4/24

I enjoyed when we got to talk to the ex prisoner because he told us what can happen if we make bad choices in life and I also like how kind all the prison me no way people were and it teaches me about the future and what my consequences could be if i do something bad that could get me in trouble with the police. The staff were awesome.

Teacher - Outwood Academy valley , Worksop - 15/4/24 - Domestic Abuse

Very valuable, some really good discussions had by the whole group, speaker really good at facilitating discussion, especially from quiter students, use of social media and language like ‘icks in relationship’ made it accessible and engaging for pupils. Also allowed for plenty of debates and discussion, very eye opening. Students will have learnt plenty from this lesson. very good.

Teacher - Kings School, Hull - 09/4/24 - Prison/Choices

I also believe bring out prisoners was a really good idea as we connected almost instantly thank your so much for reading my review on this amazing day I have had with the PMNW and I would love for them to come back one day.

Teacher - Cottingham High School, Hull - 09/4/24 - Choices

The honesty and candour of the presenters was excellent. Students found the information hard hitting. They got some understanding of the day to day experience of prisoners and was engaging and informative, questions asked and answered throughout. Students was extremely focused and both presenters where extremely approachable.

Teacher - Cortiani School, Hull - 26/3/24 - Prison Life

So engaging for the students and also very informative about the system. Seeing the prison cell gave great insight. Pupils really enjoyed being able to ask questions. So open and engaging for students. Thank you.

Teacher - Marvell college , Hull - 21/3/24 - One Punch

Taught a very valuable lesson about emotions, self defence and the law. The debate and discussions had between the students were incredible and really informed them and educated them well.

Teacher - Trinity House , Hull - 18/3/24 - Knife Crime

Very valuable. Informative, gave useful facts about knife crime and experiences, made the students think, showed them the harsh truths, a very clear message delivered. Students responded well.

Student - Spalding Academy , South Lincolnshire - 14/3/24

Student 1 - I found it really interesting and I got to learn new things I would love to do it all again.

Student 2- Overall I feel like the day was very informative, the lessons were very fun and I am glad that the workshops were very interactive and allowed us to physically do something within them like the Red Cross lesson.

Student 3- I think that learning about the past experiences from ex-prisoners will help me to learn what mistakes not to make in my life.

Student - Finham Park School, Coventry - 08/3/24

Everything was good. The choices talk we got was the best part of the day and the first aid lesson was very informative. I think it was a good day to take part in and experience what life would be like if we made the wrong choices.

Students - Rushden Academy, Northamptonshire - 07/3/24

Student 1- interesting and fun because we were able to participate and learn about how bad choices will come back to you even if you never did something wrong and you were around criminals like drug dealers.

Student 2- very good and enjoyable. It wasnt filled with worksheets and still was interactive and the people that run the workshops are good aswell.

Student 3- I loved it, it was really good and i learned a lot. I loved B’s story, didn't get bored the whole hour and learned a lot. He's a really cool and nice guy. The prison is in the truck was very cool to see and interesting. The gangs and knives session with Ben was hilarious, he's very intriguing.

Student 4- I found the day as a whole very informative and motivational because learning how different things work in court and how you can be treated in prison, hearing the stories really impacted me because the outcome could have been so bad. It was a great day and i would love to do it again.

Teacher - Parkside Primary School, Goole - 01/3/24 - Prison life

What a fantastic session! Really informative and delivered in a way way which fully engaged the children. Questions were answered appropriately and the story telling and delivery of the session, really pictured a clear picture of prison life. The cell really helped them understand.

Teacher - Driffield School, Driffield - 29/2/24 - Domestic Abuse

Very valuable. Instructor spoke in a way that was very clear for students to understand. Students should have a better understanding of all forms of abuse. Really powerful. Lillie was so clear and encouraged safe and productive conversation. It made a serious issues acceptable to talk about and really tackled issues they face in school. So good!

Teacher - Ormiston, Maritime Academy, Grimsby - 27/2/24 - County Lines

Very valuable, the students did not have a lot of knowledge of county lines before hand, all information and relevant. Excellent delivery, and kept the pupils engaged.

Teacher - Ormiston, Maritime Academy, Grimsby - 27/2/24 - Choices

Very engaging. Spoke well with the students and they were generally very sensible and engaged with the guests. Was fantastic, student engaged and intrested. Had great interaction with students and vice versa. Really enjoyed this session.

Teacher - The Garibaldi School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - 22/2/24 - Knife Crime

Students were very engaged from the start of the session, lots of student involvement and relating to the topic to the lives of students. Overall very useful and informative for students.

Teacher - The Garibaldi School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - 22/2/24 - Domestic Abuse

Very engaging . Age appropriate. Pupils were hooked. Using a Nottingham case was good to see a local example. Dynamic presenter and lot of different views used.

Teacher - West Walsall E-ACT Academy, West Midlands, 21/2/24 - Domestic Abuse

Content was very thought provoking with valuable information regarding domestic abuse. Behaviour was good due to engagement in discussion and videos and addressing students. Students where engaging in positive discussions that generated unique and informative feedback/answering.

Grandparent to student - Hornsea School School and Language College, East Yorkshire 19/2/24

Well done guys... My grandson at Hornsea Eastgate school told us they had a visit from you guys.... They thoroughly enjoyed it apparently, it was 'ACE', they learnt alot.... Thanks for the work you guys do educating our young 👍... From a retired Prison Service Colleague @ HMP Hull Thankyou so much

Students - Hornsea School School and Language College, East Yorkshire 19/2/24

Student 1- How my choices effect my future and that everything is down to you and you can not blame someone else for your own actions.

Student 2- Your choices impact more than you first imagine them to.

Student 3- Don’t carry knives because you’ll just end up stabbing yourself, don’t lead a life of crime.

Teacher - Hornsea School and Language College, East Yorkshire 19/2/24 - Online Safety

The workshop was very valuable, Lillie was clear and informative and the ground responded really well having some honest conversations which were educational for the students regarding how to be safe. It was a really good session and Lillie was really good at presenting the info- talked about difficult subjects in a way students understood. Really good to hear this off other people and give real examples.

Teacher - Castle View Enterprise Academy, Sunderland 15/2/24 - Prison Life

Prison is all about loss; you could literally feel that when we visited the cell. Real life, hands on experience allowed students to put themselves directly in that situation.

Teacher - Ingleby Manor Academy, Stockton-on-Tees 14/2/24 - Choices Session

The session provided by the Prison Officer and Prisoner emphasised the long term consequences and loss of freedom even after release. The relationship between prison staff and prisoner was an excellent anecdote for students. The youth of the prisoner was beneficial for students to experience. Thank you so much.

Student - Ingleby Manor Academy, Stockton-on-Tees 14/2/24

Don’t hang around with the wrong people and be mindful of what you are doing and if you should be doing that or if you should be there at that particular time and to not make bad decisions later on in life and to not do stuff now that can effect me later.

Teacher - Admiral Lord Nelson School, Portsmouth 9/2/24 - County Lines

Students were engaged and had their eyes opened to the dangers of exploitation. Some will sadly know people in their areas that are involved. Clear focus on keeping them safe and away from CL’s and showing there is a way out.

Teacher - Cowplain school , Portsmouth 6/2/24 - County Lines

Very valuable session - students engaged in the session and understood the different ways recruitment into gangs can happen. Hopefully giving them signs to look out for and to keep themselves safe. You communicated brilliantly with the students.

Teacher - Goffs Churchgate Academy, Hertfordshire 29/1/24 - Knife Crime

Very valuable session. Good for our students to see the impact of knife crime. Whole session was extremely eye-opening and engaging for all.