Lucy Feltham
Head Teacher
NCG Preparatory School
Nelson
The main elements that particularly appealed to our staff was that it was a health unit, not IT learning. It uses the context of the digital world to educate all involved about the appropriate ways to interact...
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Andrea Smith
Acting Deputy Principal
Parklands School
I am writing the following account in support of the education John Parsons and his team have developed…. The education is values based and is best described as Internet Heath and Safety Education. John’s delivery forms part of the professional development that I am undergoing.
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Sarah Kennedy, M.Ed, B.Sc. PGCE
Acting Principal at Salisbury School
Richmond
I strongly believe this programme should be incorporated as a National Curriculum unit under Health or the ICT technology areas. It is vital to the safety of our students who, I am aware, are spending a great deal of time on line with minimal supervision...
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Geoffrey Samuels
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Bridge Street Nelson
I consider his education to be both groundbreaking and real, i.e. not simply a series of pamphlets and platitudes...
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Annette Milligan
Director
INP Medical Clinic
Nelson
There are few times in life when you come across something which you instantly recognize as truly remarkable...
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Briar Haven
BCouns, ACC approved Counsellor
MNZAC
I recommend him without reservation as an outstanding educator and innovator in the field of Cyber-safety. Seldom does one find a person as highly qualified in the IT domain with such a depth of insight into human nature and behaviour….. As a counsellor specialising in recovery from sexual trauma, I have been referring other specialists to him for up-dating themselves on the growing incidence of predatory behaviour on the internet...
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Talia Walker
YMCA Alternative Education teacher
The students he has introduced it to at the YMCA all engaged in the session and had positive feedback afterwards...
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Maree Shalders
MANAGER
Youth Nelson
John Parsons is a skilled and professional facilitator who is committed to educating as many as he is able, of the dangers of online use, and is able to deliver this programme to all skill levels. I strongly recommend this programme to everyone, even those who don’t use the Internet...
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Teacher at a Nelson School
I am writing to let you know how impressed I have been with the long-lasting effect you had on my students regarding computer and internet safety.. .Some reported to me that they were teaching their parents things...Read More...
Volunteer
Citizens Advice Bureau Nelson Tasman
I liked John's approach: enthusiastic, a sense of urgency, ethical but not righteous, with an emphasis on the importance of family involvement to both avoid and solve problems.
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