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Lee Jackson

Funny, inspirational and practical!

For students:

Get Good® at School – High School Talk and Optional Workshop

Motivation, raising aspirations, study skills, and resilience are the core themes of the work that Lee Jackson delivers in schools and colleges across the UK.

With over 25 years of speaking experience—and more than 16 years as a full-time professional speaker—around 40% of Lee’s work focuses on education, bringing his research and book content to life for students and staff alike.

Lee delivers this through his engaging, multimedia keynote presentations, follow-up workshops, parents’ evenings, and staff INSET/CPD sessions.

In schools and colleges, his main talk or workshop typically lasts between 40 and 60 minutes. He often starts with a large-group keynote, followed by smaller workshops for specific cohorts when needed.

Main Talk – Get Good® at School

• Reflects on how long students have been in school and how precious time is
• Encourages students to see their potential and what they can achieve
• Helps them identify how they feel about the year ahead
• Explores:
– The Why – why we’re at school and why we do what we do
– The How – practical tips on working hard, tackling procrastination, and getting good over time
– The Keeping On Going – building resilience
– The Conclusion – the one thing they need to know right now
• All delivered with Lee’s trademark storytelling, humour, and use of video and real-life examples

Follow-Up Workshop

The workshop takes the talk further, giving students space to explore ideas in a more interactive way.

It includes:
• A warm-up game to get everyone moving
• A choices-based movement activity (ideal for a hall, drama studio, or sports hall)
• Deeper discussion about how students feel about the year ahead, helping them see that feelings can change
• A short recap of the main talk, plus time for Q&A
• A visual worksheet exercise where students identify where they need to grow, work harder, and celebrate their progress

Extra Value

Every student attending gains access to a hidden online resource page including Lee’s audiobook download (worth £9.99) and follow-up work for staff to embed the learning.

Lee can also record a short follow-up video for assemblies or tutor times after his visit.

5 Ways to Be Less Anxious – Keynote Talk / Session

With anxiety levels higher than ever, Lee draws on decades of experience—initially in helping people with presentation-related anxieties—and his wider research into personal development to deliver a refreshing, non-clinical session on managing everyday anxiety.

This session offers practical, relatable, and proven ways to deal with anxiety, boost confidence, manage self-talk, and enjoy life and work more.

For staff sessions:

Get Good® At Life (and Work) Keynote Talk

‘Get Good® At Life (and Work)’ is specifically designed as a keynote talk or session for education conferences or internal CPD/INSET days.

The content is flexible to the needs of the event but usually covers motivation, non-toxic resilience, productivity, and workplace communication. All delivered as an engaging multimedia mix of common sense, ancient wisdom, and solid research—which is both encouraging and challenging for the audience.

No fluff, just practical, research-backed guidance to help people, teams, and organisations grow and become more effective.

Core Skills Taught

The Power of Connection

• How important good connections are in life and the workplace
• Encouraging effective communication as a team and supporting each other in challenging times

Motivation

• How to stay motivated day-to-day and understand the factors that drive us at work
• Understanding "The Why"—why we go to work and tapping into personal drivers
• Recognising how understanding ourselves helps with daily work challenges
• Tips and tricks to stay productive both in and away from the office

Resilience (or as Lee calls it – The 'Keeping On Going')

• Stories and tips to help keep going even when times are tough
• Calming nerves and building self-confidence through better thought patterns
• Developing practical routines for deeper resilience

Session Outcomes

By the end of this talk or session, delegates:

• Will have more tools to live and work with greater personal confidence
• Will have laughed and enjoyed themselves
• Will understand the power of connecting with others, even when it’s challenging
• Will understand how to deal with day-to-day anxieties more effectively
• Will recognise how small daily actions add up to overall resilience
• Will leave with a personal action plan of skills to develop further

Testimonials from Teachers

"From the minute Lee started to speak to students in Year 10 they were 100% attentive. An excellent mix of humour, fun and serious guidelines for their future got them interested, listening and actively participating. A number of days later I asked them to list the key points he made and many could still do so! All the staff who were present also commented on the quality and professionalism of Lee’s presentation."

– JS, Head of Year 10, Allerton High School

"Lee provided our Year 11 students with entertaining, positive and, possibly most importantly, realistic ideas about how to make the most of their remaining months of study. His memorable key ideas gave our students a real springboard for the demanding time ahead."

– Heckmondwike Grammar School

“Lee Jackson has helped the staff here to gain a better understanding of how young people see themselves and their world. He has helped us to start developing a vocabulary with which to communicate with our pupils and a clearer understanding of the pressures that young people face and how these affect their ability to relate to peers, adults and the world around them.”

– Carr Manor High School

“Thought provoking, enjoyable and very well received by staff. Just what we needed!”

– Abbey Grange Academy

“An insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining presentation. All our staff took something away that they could apply to their practice.”

– Assistant Headteacher, Allerton High School

“In challenging times with tight budgets, we felt Lee gave us great value for money. He was a pleasure to work with”

– Temple Moor High School and Science College

"I’d just like to thank you again for your talk this morning it was so fantastic to have you with us and speak to the students! I actually had some prefect interviews this afternoon, one of them mentioned the tips you had shared as something they wanted to promote within the school."

– Simone Yacoby, Head of Year 10, Testbourne Community School

"Lee's session was super. Really helpful. Nice and practical too!"

– Jo Chappell,Head of Sixth Form, Hill House School