“It’s absolutely a fantastic experience and all schools really should be invovled in it.”

“They (young people) learned how to learn for themselves rather than being dictated to about what they should be learning and how to do it.”

“To another teacher I’d be saying to are very lucky to be getting involved in it.”

In regular classes there are always students who just don’t fit. In a ysi class every student fits. It engages all the different types of intelligences, abilities and talents. Everyone finds a comfortable space in a ysi class and so therefore don’t feel threatened.”

“I would say to anybody make sure you get involved; it’s a wonderful opportunity”

“Some members of staff raise an eyebrow when they hear about the level of responsibility which I give to my ysi students. Students have never let me down yet and they never cease to amaze me. Some past students would regularly tell me that they miss YSI so much.”

“I love the philosophy of ysi as it empowers and it allows students to shine.”

“My most favourite class in the week is my ysi class. One of the reasons why I love it is because I don’t have to be an expert and I don’t have to have all the answers.”

“I would say don’t even think about it, just do it and you wont’ regret it”

“I actually think I learn way more from my students than they could ever learn from me! I am so enjoying this YSI biz!”