Newson Academy of Speech, Drama & Musical Theatre
Testimonials
Testimonials
See what our pupils - past and present, have to say about Newson Academy
My daughter has only had 13 lessons with Miss Jo and within this time Miss Jo has prepared her to do her first Speaking in Public exam.
Firsthand, I have witnessed the effort and attention that Miss Jo has put into building a rapport with my daughter and coaching her through her first exam. The commitment and care is second to none. I only wish I had found her sooner!
If you’re looking for a LAMDA teacher with experience and a great passion for both the subject and teaching, your search is over!
Mrs G, Mother of 9 year old student
Mrs G, Mother of 9 year old student
My 9-year-old daughter has been attending speech and drama classes at Newson Academy for the past three years. She loves coming to the classes. I've seen her confidence and self-esteem really grow. She's naturally a quiet child but she now speaks up in class and people constantly remark on how well spoken she is. I'm sure this is a direct result of her attending classes at Newson Academy.
Mrs E, Mother of 9 year old student
Mrs E, Mother of 9 year old student
I can't say enough about Newson Academy and Joanne. After months of searching for the right teacher, I decided to go with Joanne and it was the best decision I have made. I was really nervous during our first lesson but Joanne put me at ease and made me feel comfortable. She encourages you too try new things and make mistakes and learn from them and for me that has been a huge part of my progression because it is great to have that freedom. Joanne's knowledge, advice and support has been second to none. If you are looking at starting out or are further along in your training or career I would highly recommend Joanne and Newson Academy. I couldn't recommend it enough.
Ms V of Guildford, adult private pupil
Ms V of Guildford, adult private pupil
My son really enjoyed his LAMDA and drama lessons with Miss Jo.
His speech, confidence and projection skills have improved so much since attending the classes.
You can always hear him when he is chosen for parts in his school productions, whereas a lot of his classmates cannot be heard which I feel is all due to the skills learned from Miss Jo.
Mrs A, Father to 10 year old student
Mrs A, Father to 10 year old student
When I first started with Joanne, I had little knowledge of Drama. She gave me direction, and understanding. Joanne makes learning enjoyable and easy, her teaching methods are creative and practical.
Miss S of Woking (private pupil)
Miss S of Woking (private pupil)
When I first started with Joanne, I had little knowledge of Drama. She gave me direction, and understanding. Joanne makes learning enjoyable and easy, her teaching methods are creative and practical.
Miss S of Woking (private pupil)
Miss S of Woking (private pupil)
Joanne came into our school to give an afternoon workshop. This was a huge success, with Joanne encouraging full participation from all our students. Indeed, so successful and productive was the drama input, we have decided to expand our courses, and working in collaboration with Joanne, will run several more drama programmes. We feel the benefits in confidence; self belief and fluency are immense.
Mrs J Pilkington, Principal Harven School of English, Woking
Mrs J Pilkington, Principal Harven School of English, Woking
JoAnne has been a great encouragement and support to me. Since she has been my Public Speaking coach, I have experienced the benefits of her excellent guidance and training. I am a regular contributor on the radio and have recently been elected as a Councillor. I found her particularly helpful in developing techniques to use the voice with greater impact. For example, I was recently asked to speak at a church which streams its services. After the service I was told the audience had quadrupled as I was speaking!
Councillor The Rev Sean Blackman. Exec MBA, PGDip.TH, BD (Hons)
Councillor The Rev Sean Blackman. Exec MBA, PGDip.TH, BD (Hons)