I have known Steve Cunningham for about eight years in my capacity as head teacher of two state secondary schools. Steve has supported students in both schools and proved to be an inspiration and an excellent role model for our young people. His message of hope, optimism, courage and endeavour was something which the young people who were lucky enough to hear him will never forget.

Steve is a frequent and very welcome guest. Our students without exception speak very highly of him and love meeting his guide dog, Lynton. I consider Steve and Blind Vision to be a very important part of our standards-raising strategy and a true inspirer of young people. I recommend him and his services without reservation.

Peter Norman, Head, Waddesdon Church of England School

“Steve Cunningham kept an audience of over three hundred children and adults spellbound as he recounted his extraordinary story. Steve managed to engage us all with his humour, passion and sense of determination. One Year 6 girl said to me afterwards, “I’m never going to complain about anything ever again.” A remarkable man with a remarkable story.

John Baugh, Head, Dragon School, Oxford

An enormous thank you for your inspiring speech on 6 July. Your ability to deliver a speech which contains both gravitas and humour struck a strong chord with your audience. I am confident that your words and example will have made many people realise that their barriers are largely self made, and that everyone can reach their dreams if they really want to.

Allan Graham, Head, Windermere St Anne's School

The workshops were brilliant and students gained and insightful experience of how to overcome challenges, set themselves goals and believe they could really achieve them. Steve is truly an inspirational man who can relate to students well as a year group and on a small group or individual basis. Staff feedback included: The best yet - fab." I would recommend Steve as a source of inspiration and motivation to any Year group in a school.

James Haden-Walker, Citizenship Co ordinator, Kingsbury School

Your speech, together with the visual images on screen, gave a powerful message to our audience, and I am pleased that so many of our visitors managed to talk to you after the prizegiving. I know that one parent has passed on her personal thanks to you via the school. The girls related very well to you, and many made the link between your words and our Round Square motto 'There is more in you than you think.'

Paul Mitchell, Head, Cobham Hall

I would like to thank you for taking the time to visit Hazeley recently. I feel it was a wonderful and successful day. The feedback I have had is all positive. Students and staff alike learnt so much and were inspired the day's events.

Miss A. Falkinder, Assistant Head of Upper School, Hazeley School

Steve was the keynote speaker at our Reception for newly qualified teachers. The theme for the evening was 'Challenging Values, Challenging Perceptions'. Steve’s personal testimony, supported by film of him achieving some world-record-breaking feats, resonated well with the teacher audience.

By the end of the evening, the audience felt uplifted and inspired, with many commenting that this was one of the best events they had attended. Comments received from teachers included: "Keynote speaker fantastic", "Excellent choice for this event" and "Very empowering, motivating and positive."

The General Teaching Council for England, London