I just wanted to say a big thank you for continuing to support L and A and for all the effort you put into your lessons. I know they have both ‘picked up’ a bit with their signing and i was thrilled to get to see them do their presentations recently. Have a lovely summer Dianne, you deserve it!

From a parent

"Nothing but good feedback and its not easy keeping our little warriors focused! So glad I found you"

From Vanessa Childhood Tumour Trust Chairperson

It is wonderful that you are running your business successfully which shown you have a great reputation. Your two lovely Sara/h in my BSL3 class are competent signers thanks to your wonderful work of teaching making my teaching easy because previously, I had some difficulties polish up with learners in the past taught by another hearing tutor- hands jazz to you Dianne 🙌🏻😀

SC

I had a communication skills class today focused on the deaf community and trying to improve communication between doctors and their deaf patients. I don’t think I quite appreciated how far a little BSL and understanding can go - we were challenged to communicate with people from the deaf community role playing as doctors, and others in my class struggled. Even with my basic level of sign, being able to finger spell words and use basic vocabulary was so helpful and it improved communication greatly. It was also obvious that the deaf people appreciated the fact that I could ask their names and introduce myself clearly and efficiently before we began speaking. The level of understanding you helped me achieve too towards those in the deaf community and the potential limitations they encounter was invaluable. I’m so glad I came to your classes and today made me aware of just how useful they are, thank you so much!

OM

You say thank you to us lot, but I thank you! You are just an amazing teacher and none of us would be there without you. You should be proud of what you have managed to achieve with us and in the deaf community.

Nicky

Thank-you so much for having me yesterday, the whole experience was really inspirational!! I had a lump in my throat the whole time (as usual), and felt so lucky to be a part of it with our lovely group. What you’re doing in our community is just truly amazing, and seeing the little ones yesterday being surrounded by signers was just fantastic!

Dianne

Thank you for your email! I went with some trepidation yesterday to Crofton as I felt so out of my comfort zone and it was something I have never done or experienced before. However, the whole session was amazing! I felt so much part of a new community and what you are doing to make everyone aware of the deaf community is amazing. All those people who signed the songs made me realise that maybe I can do it to...a big maybe!! Thanks again for all your hard work, commitment and enthusiasm.

Heather

Congratulations on organising such a great BSL GO event yesterday. Hope the BGT audition is successful. I was so impressed by the signing ability of the children. Despite all my practice I was far from perfect on the day but enjoyed myself. Moreover, I had difficulty reading the names on backs of their T-shirts so more work required.

Caroline

Hi Dianne, Thanks for persuading me to take part today. It was a great experience. I thought everyone, particularly the children, performed very well.

Peter

Just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your classes. I think you are an amazing teacher...you are so patient and inclusive of everybody and you gently carry us all along.

Heather