Private Training

Children’s Manners

Course summary

Our private children’s manners course in London (or online) is ideal for families who want to equip their children with social skills to help them flourish.

The courses are designed to build confidence and provide the essential skills needed to succeed in life. Our children’s training is suitable for ages 6-16, and is either tailored to be relevant for each child’s age or adapted for groups of mixed-aged siblings.

Our courses enable children and teenagers to present their best side and express themselves properly, allowing them to make the most of the opportunities that come their way with confidence and grace.

Our tutors have exceptional and extensive experience in tutoring children and young adults, and all have passed the UK government’s DBS checks.

Course information

Available

On demand in-person or via Zoom

Investment

From £195 per online session

or from £525 per in-person

Includes

Variety of teaching methods
Follow-up notes for parents and carers
Digital or printed certificates available upon request

Possible topics

Each child is different and will require different objectives and training needs. We work with the parents/carers upon booking confirmation to establish the correct personalised syllabus for their child.

Saying hello

Handshakes and greetings

Introductions for friends and family

Confident entrances and exits

Standing, walking and sitting nicely

Accepting and giving compliments

Conversation skills

Appropriate conversation

Answering the telephone

Positive and negative gestures

Eye contact

Public manners

Hosting and guesting

How to be a guest that gets invited again

How to look after others when hosting

Looking smart and clothing care

When and how to say please and thank you

Playdate dos and don’t

Table manners

Understanding the table setting

Holding cutlery

Passing food

When to start and stop

Excusing ourselves with grace

How to eat soup, peas, pizza and everything in between

Interview technique (ages 11+)

First impressions

Greetings for interview panels and boards

What to do when you don’t understand the question

Asking questions in return

Conquering nerves

Posture and sitting

Confident body language

Children's manners tutors

Jo Bryant

Described by The Telegraph as ‘the empress of etiquette’, Jo joined The English Manner in 2019 from Debrett’s, where she spent over a decade as a tutor and the editor of more than fifteen acclaimed books on etiquette and modern manners.

Jo has worked with leading restaurant and hospitality groups, luxury retail brands, top concierge agencies and exclusive education specialists, along with private clients from all over the world. She also has experience in teaching younger clients, from small children through to teenagers and university students.

Jo is the mother of two young children.

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Diana Mather

A former BBC newsreader, Diana has decades of first-rate communication and presentation skills. In the mid-eighties, Diana moved from a successful career in broadcasting to begin training in personal brand and media skills.

Having joined The English Manner in 2011, Diana works globally with a range of our clients, including members of parliament, lawyers and television and radio presenters. She is the author of eleven books, including four children’s books.

Diana is a grandmother to six grandchildren.