We invited Tom to speak with our Year 11 students as part of our exam preparation. Tom’s manner, realism and truth in his delivery ensured full engagement from all our students.
Tom’s story is heartbreaking yet relatable, and for our students to hear from a ‘real’ and ‘normal’ person how he has suffered, faced and worked through adversity as a young instagrammable man was refreshing. The activities during the talk were not demanding
but were thought provoking and a quick, easy win to show young people that they are not alone in their feelings. The follow-up workshop also proved engaging, with students commenting on its easy way to get them thinking.
We would recommend Tom’s Talks as a route into challenging mental health stigma and stereotypes and an alternative to encouraging students to consider and reflect on something that is too sadly too prevalent.