“It is an absolute privilege to recommend Jan Lyon, an exceptional drama teacher whose passion, dedication, and expertise have profoundly shaped my daughter Jasmine’s journey in the performing arts. Under Jan’s inspiring guidance, Jasmine has progressed all the way up to Silver LAMDA level and is now on her way to Gold, developing not only remarkable performance skills but also confidence, discipline, and a true love for drama.

 

Jan has an extraordinary ability to nurture talent, bringing out the very best in her students with patience, encouragement, and an infectious enthusiasm for the craft. Her teaching goes beyond technique—she instills creativity, self-belief, and a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling. Her lessons are engaging, meticulously structured, and tailored to each student’s strengths, ensuring they thrive both on and off the stage.

 

Any institution would be incredibly fortunate to have Jan on their team. She is not just a teacher but a mentor, a motivator, and an unwavering source of inspiration. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any role where passion, excellence, and a genuine commitment to student success are valued”. Andrea R Parent

 

 

“My 17 yr old daughter has been seeing Jan for nearly 2 years now for one to one LAMDA tutoring.  My daughter loves drama but prefers to have a one to one classes rather than in a drama group. Jan started my daughter on grade 3 as a taster to see how well she would do in the exam and she achieved a distinction so she moved to grade 6 and again got a distinction. She is now working towards grade 7.  My daughter absolutely loves the sessions with Jan and she always comes out with a spring in her step. Jan is a lovely, warm and gentle teacher and brings out the best in her students”.

Kate I Parent

 

“Jan’s passion for drama was evident from the moment we met her. The professional support she has given my daughter has made a massive difference in her approach to, and delivery of, her LAMDA pieces. It’s not all about LAMDA though, Eleanor is learning skills for life from Jan and she is loving every minute of her lessons!”

Jenny F Parent

 

“We discovered Jan after a little digging and so glad we did.

She was fabulous with Poppy (Grade 8 Public Speaking) and provided structured but flexible lessons and support throughout. The sessions were fun and the outcome (Pass with Distinction) showed how Jan’s attention to detail got the results we were after. We can’t recommend her enough.” Kate H Parent

 

“I loved my weekly lessons with Jan. She was full of energy and ideas. She inspired me to talk with passion and gave me the confidence to do so in public. A valuable skill in my toolbox which I’m sure will be used regularly. Thank you Jan!”

Poppy H Student

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"From our initial phone conversation Jan was friendly, helpful and supportive. Our daughter has ambitions to be an actor and her work with Jan is giving her a thorough grounding in the skills she needs while also coaching her towards her next LAMDA exam. We are very pleased to have found Jan!"

Matt & Tracey M. Parents