Teacher Testimonials

“We had the Collective Futures project in to talk to our Year 12 students. This was an important talk and discussion which dealt with issues of sexual harassment, rape culture, the aftermath of 'Everyone's Invited' and how our language can help to perpetuate old myths, untruths and damaging discriminations. It was done with sensitivity and an understanding that we all have a part to play in making change possible and not seeing it as someone's else responsibility. Our students learnt a lot and could relate strongly to the subject matter and the fact that there was a young person speaking directly to them. Highly recommended.”

- Tiffin Girls’ School, 2022

“Amber has run a number of PSHE sessions for us in school in response to the issues raised by Everyone’s Invited. Her sessions were frank and honest giving students an insight into her own experience at school and university and offering really useful and practical ideas on how to address gender imbalance and ‘toxic’ environments as a young person. She had a great rapport with the sixth form students who felt that she really understood their experiences and they hugely valued her advice.”

- St Paul’s Girls’ School, 2020

“Our year 8 students thoroughly enjoyed the session that Sofia and Nicola ran on Anti-racism and gained a lot from it. The content was informative and detailed and the students enjoyed hearing different experiences from younger presenters - they felt it was refreshing that teachers were not delivering the content. The students really enjoyed the group work which involved talking through approaches to tackling microaggressions and it was a brilliant session!”

- Pates’ Grammar School, 2022

“Linked to the work we have been doing with pupils on culture, the Collective Futures Project delivered an extended assembly to year 11 students on Misogyny and Language. The session made it clear that this was about raising awareness and reflection, rather than telling people what to think or blaming anybody, and in doing so helped open up a dialogue amongst Year 11. It was challenging stuff and our pupils responded brilliantly.”

- Cirencester Deer Park School, 2022

“Billy and Amber were amazing and will be our first go-to for any new PSHE sessions we have planned.'“

- Fulham School, 2021

“The CFP’s talk on consent and boundaries was really well received by the Sixth Form students and we would not hesitate to have them back.”

- St James’ School, 2021

Student Testimonials

"The presentation made me think about the words I have been using. It was really interesting to see how we use the words and what they actually mean when you stop and think."

- Year 11 female pupil, Cirencester Deer Park School, 2022

"I like the way that they presented the information. I didn't feel as though the speakers were blaming anyone. In fact, they admitted that they used the same words themselves. They weren’t asking us to act in a certain way but just think about what we say and how we say things."

- Year 11 male pupil, Cirencester Deer Park School, 2022

“Really enjoyed the session today. I thought it was great to have students not much older than us come and speak to the year which gave a new insight into the conversation around Racism. The speakers were really interactive and gave us lots of opportunities to share our ideas and engage with each other. They focused on the topic well and covered a range of themes within it which was good.”

- Year 13 pupil, Pates’ Grammar School, 2023

“I found the content really good and thorough and it touched on a lot of things that have never been talked about in school.”

- Year 13 pupil, Pates’ Grammar School, 2023

Company testimonials

“We really enjoyed the talk The Collective Futures Project gave to Trinity McQueen on perceptions of professionalism in the workplace, with a focus on topics of diversity and inclusion. We were all very impressed and are already recommending this talk to other businesses.”

- Olga Foster, Trinity McQueen, 2021

”The workshop provided valuable insights and was thought-provoking, exploring ways to foster open conversations and make young people feel included in the discussion. We were afforded the opportunity to see what this might look like in practice as well as delve into how we could deliver similarly engaging sessions in the future - ones that not only captivate but also elicit reflection.

This workshop truly drove home the realisation that, collectively, we share the responsibility of supporting the growth and development of young people. It is not just what we say, but more importantly, what we do, that will have the greatest impact.”

- Volunteer, City Year, 2024