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Feedback from previous participants

  • The Training was fab. Lydia was great – very patient and calm. She made the training fun with games and ways to remember to help us sign in makaton. She taught me new signs I hadn’t signed for ages. Thank you Lydia for a fun evening!

  • I just want to say my big Thank You to you Lydia for learning a lot on your Makaton Courses Level 1 and Level 2. Your teaching was superb, the courses was very easy to follow, had a depth of knowledge and could satisfy all my questions and queries. Sometimes people attend courses and then don’t use the information they’ve learnt, but now I will use it with my confidence.I am happy to see how such a simple addition to my communication has positively impacted so many children and removed barriers to those with learning difficulties, Autism or different conditions.

    Marzena Kazungu (Child Minder)

  • I felt we got really far in one session.. really well led, encouraging, clear and varied

    Jo, Level 1 Participant May 2026

  • Lydia came to our school to deliver a Makaton Level 1 workshop to our staff. The workshop was informative and fun, and all the staff felt they had really learnt something. Lydia is a brilliant teacher- warm, funny and engaging and with an innate ability to make people feel comfortable. She has boundless enthusiasm for Makaton which really came across in her delivery. We will definitely use her again for any future workshops and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else looking for a Makaton tutor.

    Ruth McWeeney (Social Arts for Education)

  • Friendly relaxed session where the tutor was very knowledgable in Makaton signing. Lydia had a nice manner which made the workshop fun and easy to learn. I loved it!

  • Great session! 10/10 and no complaints!

    Kyla, Level 1 Participant May 2026

  • A really enjoyable course, led by a very positive and enthusiastic teacher. Thank you Lydia.

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • The training was fun and informative , it filled me with confidence that I would be able to use and adapt what I have learnt in my professional role and my personal life too.

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  • Lydia was very fun and knowledgeable. I came away from the training feeling confident with the signs and symbols

    Level 1 Participant

  • Makaton Signing for Babies and Families has been a great source of learning. Lydia is simply amazing at teaching and making learning fun.

    Makaton Signing for Babies and Families participant

  • The sessions were great - exactly the right length, welcoming and sociable and we definitely learnt a lot of new things that we now are incorporating into our lives with our baby daughter.

    Makaton Signing for Babies and Families participant

  • Great session- feeling confident to make use of Makaton Lots of ideas on how to embed / extend in the setting.

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • Very interactive. Enthusiastic teacher. Really enjoyed the training. Thank you :)

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • Loved the session!

    Soundarya, Makaton Taster Participant May 2026

  • I find the course very useful and I strongly believe after today I will be able to confidently start to use it with my son. Even though there was a lot of information to process, Dawn our tutor made a smooth deliver off the whole information and I was able to absorb all of it.

    Andreea, Level 1 Participant May 2026

  • Enjoyable Course, interactive, interesting, fun

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • Lydia is a great tutor! Thank you

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • I learned more about Makaton and it is great course Thank you

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • Very enjoyable training session

    Level 4 Participant

  • This was really enjoyable. I hope to continue learning.

    Makaton for Early Years Settings Participant

  • Very informative and enjoyable

    Makaton Taster Session for Early Years

  • Dawn is an amazing teacher. She is very calm and patient and explained everything really clearly. The course was make relaxing and enjoyable

    Level 1 Participant

  • Lydia was an EXCELLENT tutor. She made the course fun, enjoyable, engaging and provided great knowledge.

    Level 1 Participant

  • Dawn is a really engaging, kind and patient trainer

    Level 1 Participant

  • Fabulous workshop. Lydia was an excellent trainer. Very clear, well organised, lots of humour and fun. Really enjoyed the session and feel much more confident to use Makaton

    Makaton Workshop Participant

  • Lydia was a bright energetic tutor. The course was very easy to follow and she was very patient when answering all of our questions.

    Makaton Workshop Participant

  • Lydia is an outstanding tutor who creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone. Her sessions are engaging, highly informative and very fun!

    Makaton Workshop Participant