Becalm is an acronym derived from 6 of our key components.
Believing, Educating, Coaching, Achieving, Listening and Mentoring.
We are a non for profit CIC who collaborate with schools and the community across Reading and Berkshire to help support individuals, tackle issues, and increase the potential of the next generation of children.
We break down social, emotional, and physical barriers young people face and pride ourselves on our: compassion, patience and understanding.
Louis is passionate about improving aspirations for young children. He has an empathetic nature and can easily build a rapport with children of all ages. Louis has experience, of primary and secondary school environments and regularly coaches football in the community. Louis has qualifications in youth work, mental health 1st aid and a level 3 qualification supporting in teaching and learning.
Nat has had a successful career in the branding and hospitality industries. He has business acumen across a range of fields and has experience on growing and developing businesses.
Martin is a family man, who is very keen on helping young people develop. He is an area manager in the retail industry and brings a wealth of experience in a high-pressured environment. Martin brings key leadership and problem solving skills to Becalm.
“Louis has supported us with a young boy who is very anxious in attending school and finds it difficult to adapt to different situations and experiences.
Louis has guided, supported and encouraged this student to approach these times with confidence whilst offering him many different strategies, which has enabled the student to fulfil many new experiences. Louis is empathetic and understanding of different needs communicated by all the children and all children are responsive and respectful of Louis’ calm and composed presence. Extremely appreciative of the role model he has been towards our children in school”
Learning Mentor Infant School
“Louis has been with us for a good while now and our children just love him.
He is so supportive of the children he works with and nothing is ever too much trouble. He tailors the different sessions he takes to the areas of concern we have for the individuals and his verbal feedback after every session is always detailed.
We would seriously be very lost without him, for one group of our children it is the one good thing they have to look forward to in the week”
Family Wellbeing Lead Primary School
“Louis has been a reliable and consistent coach for my class, particularly managing high level children, where consistency with boundaries and expectations were needed. Children looked forward to going his sessions in the afternoon and those sessions lead to children who were able to work together more successfully. Louis’ communication was very good, he regularly updated me with children’s successes and anything that needed addressing after or during the session.”
Year 6 teacher Primary School
“Louis is the best when I am feeling down, he cheers me up. Louis is really kind and good at his job. Louis has an amazing heart”
Year 4 Pupil Primary School
“I really enjoy Louis’ lessons. They make me very happy, and I look forward to them every week. The activities are very fun. My favourite part is when we play the board games (which louis tells us he created). Louis is a great teacher. He is amazing and I can’t thank him enough”
Year 6 Pupil Primary School
