Over the past two years, I have gained a great deal of confidence from Head Held High lessons. I discovered my own hidden ability to speak in front of audiences and communicate effectively – and I have discovered just how much I enjoy public speaking! I have gained HEAPS of skills that are useful in a wide range of contexts and will help me in the future.
Ever since I was a little girl I had the same dream every night. I really wanted wanted to become an actor but I knew it would not be easy. Just last year I discovered I can’t do it on my own so I started Head Held High. I’m learning loads of important things about acting and without HHH I would not have got the role on a television advertisement.
Connor has attended Head Held High lessons for the last 3 years. He’s learned how to greet people, phone manners, how to communicate strongly to an audience and make appropriate eye contact, and how to prepare and deliver a speech confidently. Connor’s confidence and development has grown considerably from Head Held High and above all, he really, really enjoys it!
Lessons with Head Held High have been really beneficial for increasing our son’s confidence and willingness to speak. He recently presented his class assembly, which involved a good 45 minutes of being up on stage with lots of people watching and listening. He would never had considered doing that before his Head Held High lessons and he feels pretty good about his school speech which he has to do on the 2nd day back to school this term.
Emmeline started speech and drama with Head Held High in Year 3 and has completed Trinity exams successfully each year. She loves the lessons! We have seen her grow in confidence to speak publically and very ably with people of all ages. And there is nothing better than being complimented on your child’s good manners! I can wholeheartedly recommend Head Held High to any parent, for any child.
I am so thankful for the time and energy that Head Held High have devoted to Luke, who loves his classes. He is being taught great life and personal skills and importantly he says he always feels better after going to classes. It’s a real joy to see the expressive, funny, imaginative person that we know at home with us, and his confidence in sharing himself with other people. The positive, encouraging atmosphere, and fun challenges that Head Held High give him really bring out that side of him.
If you’re reading this as a parent, it’s likely you’re asking yourself a version of the question, “is Head Held High right for my child?” Whatever your version of that question, the answer is almost certainly, “yes”.
How can we be so confident? Well, for a start – it’s in our DNA… we’re a School of Confidence!
We also answer “yes”, because although we use speech and drama lessons as the vehicle to deliver our programme’s mission, we are so much more than just a performing arts school. If we were just a performing arts school, we’d only be relevant to children who are by nature confident, dramatic, and interested in theatrics.
But, because our programme is delivered using hundreds of fun games and imaginative scenarios as the basis of our lessons, we’re able to weave elements of teachings about good manners, conversation skills, body language, respecting ourselves and others, how to relate positively to peers and adults, public speaking, and how to harness and use the power of imagination, all together into a magical programme that all types of children love, and benefit from.
Our team’s mission is growing confident, self-assured, fun loving, and impressive young New Zealanders.
If you’re reading this as a parent, it’s likely you’re asking yourself a version of the question, “is Head Held High right for my child?” Whatever your version of that question, the answer is almost certainly, “yes”.
How can we be so confident? Well, for a start – it’s in our DNA… we’re a School of Confidence!
We also answer “yes”, because although we use speech and drama lessons as the vehicle to deliver our programme’s mission, we are so much more than just an performing arts school. If we were just an performing arts school, we’d only be relevant to children who are by nature confident, dramatic, and interested in theatrics.
But, because our programme is delivered using hundreds of fun games and imaginative scenarios as the basis of our lessons, we’re able to weave elements of teachings about good manners, conversation skills, body language, respecting ourselves and others, how to relate positively to peers and adults, public speaking, and how to harness and use the power of imagination, all together into a magical programme that all types of children love, and benefit from.
Our team’s mission is growing confident, self-assured, fun loving, and impressive young New Zealanders.
We walk the walk
Our current and past teaching team includes a mix of actors who have featured on Shortland St, Auckward Love, Filthy Rich, Stepdave, Flat3 among others, and professional communicators who impress as TVNZ One News presenters, corporate communication trainers and primary and secondary school teachers.
Fun is our common language
If you could be a fly on the wall at our monthly team meetings, you’d be a fly with a sore face, from joining in all the laughing that goes on as we prep lesson plans and coach each other to bring joy to your children, our students, each and every week.
We talk the talk
For some parents, it’s comforting to know degrees, post-grads, certificates and theatrical qualifications are all in the mixture that produces the high quality learning experience for your children. We are very proud of our talented and highly qualified team.
We believe in the higher purpose
We get it – not all children will become actors. Very few even want to. But all children will become adults, who interact with their peers. We believe in equipping them with the right tools to participate in the world as the most confident, positive and well-intentioned adults they can be.
