For schools & colleges

Speakers for schools

A practical guide for school leaders, PSHE leads and pastoral teams booking a speaker. Peaches Presents delivers assemblies, workshops and mentoring for KS3–KS5 on aspiration, mental health, identity and student voice — DBS-checked, safeguarding-aware and planned around your objectives, not a fixed script.

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  • Enhanced DBS & insured
  • KS3–KS5 and college
  • 25 minutes to full day
  • Assemblies to small cohorts

Formats

Workshop and session formats

Whole-school assembly

25–40 minutes · Up to 400 students, KS3–KS5

A high-energy keynote that opens the year, launches a theme week or resets behaviour expectations. Storytelling, music and audience interaction land one clear message students repeat back the same day.

  • Raised aspiration
  • Shared language for the term ahead
  • Immediate staff-visible engagement

PSHE / RSHE workshop

50–90 minutes · One or two year groups, up to 35 per group

Interactive sessions mapped to PSHE Association themes — mental health and wellbeing, healthy relationships, identity and belonging, online life and risk. Students work in small groups and leave with a personal action.

  • Curriculum-aligned learning objectives
  • Student worksheets included
  • Written summary for teachers

Youth mentoring series

4–6 weekly sessions · Targeted cohorts of 8–15 students

A structured programme for students at risk of exclusion, low attendance or disengagement. Goal setting, confidence, communication and next-steps planning, with progress notes after every session.

  • Attendance and engagement tracking
  • Pre/post student self-assessment
  • Pastoral team handover notes

Enrichment & careers day hosting

Half or full day · Whole cohort or festival-style carousel

Hosting and facilitation for careers fairs, cultural celebrations, awards evenings and enrichment days — keeping the room energised, on time and on message from first bell to last.

  • Professional compering
  • Run-sheet built with your lead
  • Seamless transitions between sessions

Outcomes

What students take away

Aspiration

Students can name a next step for their own future by the end of the session.

Wellbeing

Practical language for stress, pressure and asking for help — without stigma.

Identity & belonging

Culture, difference and self-worth explored in a way students recognise.

Voice

Speaking, listening and confidence practised live, not just talked about.

Process

How booking works

  1. 1

    Send your enquiry with year group, date and theme.

  2. 2

    A short planning call to agree objectives, safeguarding and logistics.

  3. 3

    Delivery on the day, with a member of staff briefed in advance.

  4. 4

    A follow-up summary with what students engaged with and suggested next steps.

Questions

School booking FAQs

Ready to book a speaker for your school?

Share your date, year group and theme — you will receive a written proposal with objectives, format and cost.

Start a school enquiry