From the voice of TV's Horrid Henry…
In one hour, children who were too nervous to raise their hand end up at the front of the room — pitching ideas, using their voice, and surprising themselves. Delivered in person by Lizzie, in your school.
A whole-school assembly in full swing
In-person workshops & assemblies
Each workshop is one hour, four steps — designed so every child doesn't just hear about confidence, they feel it.
I share stories from my own career — because even professionals get nervous! Then we open the Confidence Toolbox: breathing techniques, anchoring, the eye contact game. Simple, practical, named — and they're about to use them.
Small groups invent a cartoon or video game character together, knowing a pitch is coming. Low stakes, high fun!
Each group stands at the front and pitches for real, with me supporting throughout. I've seen whole classrooms applaud for a child who could barely whisper at the start.
Completely open floor — voice acting, cartoons, anything. Teachers usually have to bring it to a close because the questions keep coming!
A real workshop in action
Back-to-back sessions, full day or half day — built around your school. Every session directly supports your oracy and Personal Development provision — the areas Ofsted's updated inspection framework now scrutinises, and a head start on the government's forthcoming oracy framework, which will ask schools to assess and evidence exactly this.
Simple, transparent pricing
A morning or afternoon of back-to-back workshops, plus the whole-school assembly. A brilliant introduction to the Confidence Toolbox.
Let's talkA full day in school — more classes, more children at the front of the room finding their voice, and time for everything to breathe.
Let's talkBuilding lasting partnerships matters to me — bespoke packages across a school year (or several), for individual schools or trusts.
Let's talkMake your big day one to remember — I'll deliver a 10-minute motivational talk to inspire your children (and their parents/carers if they are there!) and then present the prizes.
I'm always happy to build a package that fits your school — and a standalone assembly is available too. Payment is simple: a 25% deposit secures your date, the balance is invoiced after the event on 30-day terms, and I can raise a purchase order in advance if that helps your finance team.
Booking made easy
Ideally get in touch at least 3 weeks ahead to secure your date — especially if you'd like bulk copies of the book for your children. Shorter notice? I'll always do my best.
Activity packs for every child, a signed library copy of my book, my laptop and presentation — and all the energy to make this a memorable event!
A screen or projector, pens and paper, and a classroom or hall. Children at desks or on the floor — both work. Water always appreciated!
Meet Lizzie
Hi! I'm Lizzie, a professional voice actor for over 20 years — you might know me as the voice of TV's Horrid Henry, many of the Alphablocks, Lofty from Bob the Builder, a number of Julia Donaldson animated films, or the recent Wallace & Gromit film.
My school-based work started during COVID, running online workshops, where I kept noticing the same thing: children using the word “confidence” and saying they'd lost it. I went looking for a book to recommend on speaking and communication confidence for kids. There wasn't one. So I wrote it — and that book is now the foundation for everything I bring into schools, live or in a classroom pack.
From visiting over 100 schools and as a mum of two, I know that the moment a child unlocks their voice everything changes — and I'm on a mission to help schools and children do just that.
Voice of TV's Horrid Henry · BAFTA-nominated Best Performer · Author of How to Talk So People Will Listen — And Sound Confident Even When You're Not
From schools who've had Lizzie in
Questions? Answered.
Ready when you are
Drop me an email, use the form below, or give me a ring — whichever is easiest for you.
No commitment, no pressure. Just us working out whether this is the right fit for your children.
Reach out with your dates and I'll confirm fast. A 25% deposit secures your date; the invoice follows the event.
Let's talk
If something here has resonated, I'd love to talk — a free 15-minute conversation, no commitment, no pressure. Just us working out whether this is the right fit for your children.
In-person bookings: ideally get in touch at least 3 weeks ahead to secure your date.
