For Teaching Staff
An hour long keynote presentation for all teaching staff which serves as a reminder of the difference they can have on their learners.
Richard McCann
Award Winning Keynote Speaker
Empower your school community with resilience and inspiration!
Are you seeking to ignite the spark of resilience and motivation in your learners? How about rekindling the passion and the desire to create an impact within your dedicated teaching staff?
Meet Richard McCann, an engaging speaker with nearly two decades of experience captivating audiences in schools and colleges. Richard's life story is one of extraordinary triumph over harrowing adversity. Having faced the tragic loss of his mother to a notorious serial killer and navigating a turbulent upbringing in a broken family environment, he emerged from a childhood marked by hardships, crime, and personal struggles.
Richard's journey is a testament to the power of determination and self-belief. From a turbulent past that included encounters with the law, substance abuse, and a dark period in prison, he transcended these challenges. He discovered the resilience to rebuild his life, transforming his future by taking charge of his own destiny.
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Teaching Staff
For Teaching Staff
An hour long keynote presentation for all teaching staff which serves as a reminder of the difference they can have on their learners.
Renewed Passion and Impact:
Richard’s story serves as a powerful reminder of the profound impact educators can have on their students' lives. It reignites passion by illustrating the transformative effect of dedicated teaching and guidance.
Inspiration for Professional Growth:
Richard's transformative journey offers inspiration for personal and professional growth among teaching staff. It encourages reflection and renews commitment to the impactful role educators play in shaping young lives.
Understanding Student Struggles:
By learning from Richard's early experiences, educators gain insights into the challenges students might face outside the classroom. This understanding fosters a more empathetic approach and offers avenues to better support students in their journey.
Resilience in Adversity:
Teaching staff can draw upon Richard’s resilience in the face of extreme adversity. His journey underscores the importance of supporting students through their own challenges, emphasizing the impact of resilience on personal growth.
Learners
16-19
Year 10-11
Year 5-6
Presentation Skills
A series of ten individual tutorials on the subject of presentation skills. Each one between 5-10 minutes.
This is only a teaser and for illustration only.
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A series of twenty one individual tutorials on wellbeing. Each one between 5-10 minutes.
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For learners
Resilience and Perseverance:
Richard's journey showcases the incredible strength of resilience. Despite facing extreme adversity, he persevered, demonstrating that challenges do not define us and that with determination, one can overcome obstacles. Identify, understand and overcome “self-limiting beliefs”
Belief and Self-Worth:
Learn from Richard's experience the significance of self-belief in shaping one's future. Recognising one's worth is pivotal in navigating life's challenges and setbacks.
Consequences of Choices:
Richard's encounters with crime, substance abuse, and the law provide invaluable insights into the power and consequences of our choices. It underscores the importance of decision-making and how each choice shapes our lives.
Empathy and Understanding:
Growing up in a challenging family environment fosters empathy and a broader understanding of the struggles others may face. Richard's story encourages compassion and support for peers navigating difficulties.
Transformative Power of Education:
Richard's unconventional educational journey after leaving school without qualifications underscores that education isn't confined to a classroom. It emphasises seizing opportunities and continual learning, regardless of traditional academic paths.
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