PUPILS from Polam Hall School, Hurworth School, Darlington School of Mathematics and Science and Hummersknott Academy were given a lesson with a difference when entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author Peter Wilcock shared his wisdom in a lecture entitled ‘The Wizard of Us.’
Peter Wilcock, former managing director of NTL, used the story of The Wizard of Oz and its famous characters as an analogy as a base for his talk.
The lecture, which took place in Polam Hall’s own theatre, is loosely based on the famous Wizard of Oz story by L. Frank Baum and aimed to show pupils that they too can find their inner qualities just as the Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man did.
Head teacher, John Moreland said: “It is great to have such an esteemed speaker willing to give up their time to talk to young people as all too often they are so undecided about their futures and don't always know how to take the next steps and retain ownership of their own destinies.”
The lecture was part of the student’s personal, social and health education studies programme.
Aisha Avula, aged 17, head girl at Polam Hall said: “Peter’s talk was really inspiring and motivational.
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