SPEAKER FOR SCHOOLS
Tanya is a speaker for schools on all aspects of developing a healthy, happy, above all safe, relationship with technology and all aspects of the digital world.
“Today’s children have grown up with screens at every stage of their lives. Meanwhile, their parents have been learning about screens at exactly the same time. Both generations are going through a kind of ‘tech adolescence’ together, trying to learn what healthy digital use looks like. I’m here to try and help.”
Tanya Goodin
SCHOOL SPEAKER
RECENT TALKS
Talks are always tailored to the year group and the particular needs of the school, some given recently include:
- ‘Managing your Digital Footprint’ (pupils)
- ‘Teens and Screens’ (parents)
- ‘Screens and Mental Health’ (parents)
- ‘Digital Detox for You and Your Children’ (parents)
- ‘Time to Log Off?’ – Internet addiction and you’ (pupils)
- ‘Shine Online!’ – Make social media work for you (pupils)
- ‘Digital Citizenship’ (pupils)
As a speaker for schools for over ten years Tanya is continually adapting the content of her talks to take account of the latest evidence on what constitutes healthy screen use, as well as reflecting particular concerns of parents and teachers at the time she is delivering her talk. As the author of three books on our relationship with the digital world, and a podcast host, she has access to experts and academics who are at the leading edge of research in this area and who inform her speaking material in all age groups.
“Tanya gave a talk to our Year 6, 7 and 8s on navigating the digital world. The messages given to the pupils were clear, sensible and reinforced everything that we have been teaching them through form time and PSHCE lessons.
Her presentation to the parents in the evening on ‘Teens and Screens’ was spot on! It was lively, entertaining and full of practical advice which the parents found very informative. In this fast-moving digital world parents were delighted to hear from an expert some helpful tips to ensure that their children use technology in a healthy and sensible manner. Thank you, Tanya!”
Deputy Head (Pastoral), Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
TESTIMONIALS
Recent testimonials from talks in junior and senior schools on cybersafety, esafety, internet safety, cyber bullying, digital wellbeing, digital citizenship and getting a healthy balance with technology.
"Tanya's talk was engaging and interactive and generated lots of questions and discussion from the pupils, I would have no hesitation in recommending Tanya to other schools."
Head of Year, St Paul's Girls' School
"We were hugely impressed with Tanya’s presentation to our Year 8 pupils and a separate session to parents. Tanya has a wealth of experience to share, and she conveys her knowledge and digital wisdom engagingly and with authority. We look forward to welcoming her back to our school in the near future."
Deputy Head, Magdalen College School
"Tanya presents a fascinating and, inevitably, concerning picture of the wide range of online pitfalls awaiting the unprepared. Her talk is highly accessible, but equally, very well exemplified with hard (and very current) data. I would thoroughly recommend this talk to anyone teaching or bringing up teenagers today. It is pitch perfect, in every respect.”
Academic Director, Radley College
"Tanya gave a talk to our Year 6,7 and 8s on navigating the digital world. The messages given to the pupils were clear, sensible and reinforced everything that we have been teaching them through form time and PSHCE lessons. Her presentation to the parents in the evening on ‘Teens and Screens’ was spot on! It was lively, entertaining and full of practical advice which the parents found very informative. Thank you, Tanya!"
-Deputy Head (Pastoral), Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
"Tanya's talk was engaging and interactive and generated lots of questions and discussion from the pupils, I would have no hesitation in recommending Tanya to other schools."
Head of Year, St Paul's Girls' School
"We were hugely impressed with Tanya’s presentation to our Year 8 pupils and a separate session to parents. Tanya has a wealth of experience to share, and she conveys her knowledge and digital wisdom engagingly and with authority. We look forward to welcoming her back to our school in the near future."
Deputy Head, Magdalen College School
"Tanya presents a fascinating and, inevitably, concerning picture of the wide range of online pitfalls awaiting the unprepared. Her talk is highly accessible, but equally, very well exemplified with hard (and very current) data. I would thoroughly recommend this talk to anyone teaching or bringing up teenagers today. It is pitch perfect, in every respect.”
Academic Director, Radley College
"Tanya gave a talk to our Year 6,7 and 8s on navigating the digital world. The messages given to the pupils were clear, sensible and reinforced everything that we have been teaching them through form time and PSHCE lessons. Her presentation to the parents in the evening on ‘Teens and Screens’ was spot on! It was lively, entertaining and full of practical advice which the parents found very informative. Thank you, Tanya!"
-Deputy Head (Pastoral), Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
BOOKS
Tanya is the author of three books on our complicated relationship with technology: ‘Off.’ and ‘Stop Staring at Screens’ are out now. Tanya's third book ‘My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open’ will be published Autumn 2021.
OFF: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life
"She presents simple ideas alongside practical suggestions for how to implement them - leaving you inspired and motivated by the end."
Stop Staring at Screens!
"Perhaps the best compliment I can pay this is that as soon as I started reading this, my 13-year-old son started looking over my shoulder, and in short order said, "I want to read this as soon as you're done. And I want to do this."
My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open
How to Untangle our Relationship with Tech - Available for Pre-Order Now.
