Laura Akano

Modern Etiquette lessons for Adults and Children

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"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot"

Clarence Thomas

Private Online Training Available

Private online training is available for Children, Teenagers and adults. Topics will be selected in consultation with the client's preference.

Investment for a one-hour Children's private tutorial is £90.00, additional hours will be charged at £80.00
Investment for a one-hour private tuition for a teenager is £90.00, additional hours will be charged at £80.00
Investment for a one-hour private tuition for an adult from £120.00.

Please contact us for group prices.

Etiquette Experts

Polished Manners has a growing reputation of teaching manners and etiquette with a modern edge. Classes are delivered in a practical and interactive way with lots of role play and an emphasis on it’s relevance in society today.

Training to suit you

If you desire a high level of expertise in etiquette coaching and training, Polished Manners are proud to say we offer just that. All across the UK, we create teaching programmes to suit our clients' needs. Our curriculum has been written and compiled with guidance from several experienced global etiquette experts.

We provide both group and individual training; contact our team today.

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Some useful tips coming this weekend! ...

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Sep 24

Some useful tips coming this weekend! Notifications on 🔔 - but before that:

Are you looking for a course or training workshop to learn or improve your etiquette or social skills?

Well, look no further. New dates added

I’m a trusted and accredited trainer featured on international media including @thetimes @bbctwo @telegraph @bbcni @skynews @metro.co.uk @evening.standard & more

My events and training courses are interactive and engaging! Register your place now, I look forward to meeting you.

#ukevents #etiquetteclass #etiquettetraining #mannersforschool #universitylife #giftideas #womeninbusiness #gettingmarried #mannersfordating #dating #woman #women #ukwomen #internationalstudent #studenttutor #familyevents #familycoach #childrenscoach #womenscoaching #trainingforwomenbywomen

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A date for your diary - The Polished Effect course...

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Sep 22

A date for your diary - The Polished Effect course (swipe for details) - on the 16th of October, taking place at a beautiful London location. Do you want to improve your social skills? Master clever small talk secrets and boost your confidence in one-day. Attending this course will enhance your social and professional life through modern etiquette training. Register today! Visit website for full course details, link in bio.

Early bird rate applies until 24th September. Few spaces left.

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Good morning 😊 Pause. Think. What are you ...

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Sep 20

Good morning 😊 Pause. Think. What are you grateful for?

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How will you be spending your weekend ? I hope you...

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Sep 17

How will you be spending your weekend ? I hope you make time to relax or do something you enjoy

I’ve been working on some projects and also preparing activities for the events coming up next month!

🌞 I’d be delighted to hear how you’re spending your time this weekend ? Comment below 😊

#weekend #womenover20 #workingwomen #rest #bekind #selfcare #positivityquote #goodmanners #etiquettetraining #businesswomen #ukevents #weekendplans #womenover30

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Are you looking for a course or training workshop ...

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Sep 16

Are you looking for a course or training workshop to learn or improve your etiquette or social skills?

Well, look no further. New dates added

I’m a trusted and accredited trainer featured on international media including @thetimes @bbctwo @telegraph @bbcni @skynews @metro.co.uk @evening.standard & more

My events and training courses are interactive and engaging! Register your place now, I look forward to meeting you.

#ukevents #etiquetteclass #etiquettetraining #mannersforschool #universitylife #giftideas #womeninbusiness #gettingmarried #mannersfordating #dating #woman #women #ukwomen #internationalstudent #studenttutor #familyevents #familycoach #childrenscoach #womenscoaching #giftideas #trainingforwomenbywomen

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Today is #worldafroday and in relation to ...

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Sep 15

Today is #worldafroday and in relation to etiquette, I would love to hear from some of you about your views on touching of hair.

Many diversity and inclusion experts suggest that touching someone’s Afro hair is both impolite and micro aggressive. I recently read an article in @Forbes on this topic too written by @janicejnice

- Would you ever touch someone’s hair?
- Have you ever asked someone to touch their hair?
- Or do you prefer to simply admire hairstyles and hair textures from afar?

Please share I would love to know your thoughts ⬇️

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With it being national peanut day (in the U.S) ...

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Sep 13

With it being national peanut day (in the U.S) today, I wanted to give you a scenario. Press play

Please share your honest opinion in the comments below. Has this ever happened to you? If it has what did you decide?

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🛍 Going shopping this weekend?

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Sep 10

🛍 Going shopping this weekend?

Ladies, like it or not, your appearance speaks volumes. Wearing clothes that fit well is an important step to making a good first impression.⁣
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Wearing a garment all day that you have to keep adjusting because it is too tight, too long, too short or just uncomfortable can ruin your day.
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Here are some fitting tips that will help to accomplish that polished and confident look.⁣
#ladiesfashion #styletips #stylist #fashionstylist #womeninfashion #fashionenthusiast #fashioneditorial #fashionetiquette
#ladieswearboutique #dresswithconfidence #fashionblogger #highstreetfashion #fashionista

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Do you enjoy learning new things? I love to teach ...

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Sep 9

Do you enjoy learning new things? I love to teach my classes around the UK and online. I always receive positive feedback from participants on how they find my topics : engaging, interactive, fun and relevant.

I have some courses coming up that you may want to look at for Autumn 2021.

Places are limited. Each session will include lunch, refreshments, a certificate and additional resources.

Want to improve your etiquette or social skills? Polished Manners are essential

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I’d love to know how you’re spending this ...

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Sep 5

I’d love to know how you’re spending this weekend, let me know below in the comments. Are you inside or spending time outside ?

Share and let us know 😊

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"Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the...

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Sep 3

"Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started to smile too.
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I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled I realised
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile, then I realised it's worth.
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A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected. Let's start an epidemic quick and get the world infected."

Spike Milligan
#happyfriday #fridaymotivation #fridaymood #fridayfeeling #smilemore #smile😊
#smilingfaces #smiling #smilingiscontagious #smilingisgoodforthesoul #smilingisthebestmedicine #midweekslump #polishedmannersuk

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Welcome to a new month, an opportunity to write a ...

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Sep 1

Welcome to a new month, an opportunity to write a new chapter in the book titled life.⁣
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May this month be the start of new and exciting things in your life.⁣
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May this month bring you good health, peace, love and joy. May all your effort be crowned with success.⁣
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Did you know that every year, September starts on the same day of the week as December? ⁣
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September also does not end on the same day of the week as any other month.⁣
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Sapphire is the birthstone for September and flowers include forget-me-not and morning glory.⁣
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Remember to always be kind to others and yourself. It is important to learn to love the person looking back at you in the mirror.⁣ Have a great month of September.
⁣#september2021
#autumnseason #newmonthwishes #newmonthblessings #fallseasons #newbegginings #grateful #greetings #polishedmannersuk ⁣

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When is the best time to start teaching children ...

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Aug 31

When is the best time to start teaching children about good manners?

"I think of a child's mind as a blank book. During the first years of his life, much will be written on the pages. The quality of that writing will affect his life profoundly." --Walt Disney

It is said that the mind of a new child is like a blank page, waiting to be filled.

Children are good imitators and learn from what they see and hear, it is essential for parents and adults around them to lay the foundations for good manners from an early age. It is important to teach them to be polite and kind from an early age, based on observed behavior and language used by adults.

#childrenetiquette #language #respectforothers #respect #goodmannersmatter #civilitymatters #civility #politeness #polishedmanners #polishedmannersuk #goodmanners

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Are you looking for a course or training workshop ...

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Aug 30

Are you looking for a course or training workshop to learn or improve your etiquette or social skills?

Well, look no further. New dates added

I’m a trusted and accredited trainer featured on international media including @thetimes @bbctwo @telegraph @bbcni @skynews @metro.co.uk @evening.standard & more

My events and training courses are interactive and engaging! Register your place now, I look forward to meeting you.

#ukevents #etiquetteclass #etiquettetraining #mannersforschool #universitylife #giftideas #womeninbusiness #gettingmarried #mannersfordating #dating #woman #women #ukwomen #internationalstudent #studenttutor #familyevents #familycoach #childrenscoach #womenscoaching #trainingforwomenbywomen

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😢 Have you ever seen a child react badly to ...

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Aug 25

😢 Have you ever seen a child react badly to losing a board game, or get very frustrated from not coming first in their favourite sport (for example)?

We live in a world where being successful is applauded to a degree that there is so much pressure to excel.

Children and young people are encouraged and even supported to be successful which is great, what happens when things don’t go to plan? What happens when they experience failure?

Children should equally be given the tools and skills to cope when they are not successful.

It is important to encourage them to keep trying, to learn from mistakes they might have made, what can they do differently next time? When they lose a match, game or a race, it is important to be gracious by congratulating the winner.

Failing a test or exam is not the end of the world. Learning to manage their emotions, perhaps even taking some time out to be alone and using positive affirmations are tools that can help.

Experiencing failure sometimes will certainly help build resilience, the support they get from those around them will determine their attitude when they become an adult. I have heard young people say my parents say failure is not an option, that is a huge expectation to place on young shoulders. No one is perfect, being successful at everything is just not a realistic expectation, particularly for young people.

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Are you looking for a course or training workshop ...

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Aug 23

Are you looking for a course or training workshop to learn or improve your etiquette or social skills?

Well, look no further. New dates added

I’m a trusted and accredited trainer featured on international media including @thetimes @bbctwo @telegraph @bbcni @skynews @metro.co.uk @evening.standard & more

My events and trainings are interactive and engaging! Register your place now, I look forward to meeting you.

#ukevents #etiquetteclass #etiquettetraining #mannersforschool #universitylife #giftideas #womeninbusiness #gettingmarried #mannersfordating #dating #woman #women #ukwomen #internationalstudent #studenttutor #familyevents #familycoach #childrenscoach #womenscoaching #trainingforwomenbywomen

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Is it wrong to put your make up on in public?
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Aug 21

Is it wrong to put your make up on in public?

Most people apply make-up to enhance their look. Make-up correctly applied can boost confidence and help us look our best.
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Do you think it is appropriate to apply make-up in public? Or should it be applied in private?

I came across an old @nypost article (dated June 12 2017) and it said in the article :

Tokyo’s Tokyu Corporation released an ad last year shaming women who apply makeup on public transport.

“Women in the big city are all beautiful. But they can be ugly sometimes,” the ad states.

“Why can’t you do it before you get on the train? Your eyebrows restored and eyelashes multiplied, your transformation is witnessed.”
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The ad @nypost refer to would have been launched 2016, but I’m quite interested to hear your opinion.

Video shown here is a snippet from @covergirl which highlights their views and also a fantastic campaign. They put up mirrors all across New York City and invited 500 women to apply their makeup in public.

Let me know in the comments below what your views are. Link to video is on the bio of the @polishedmannersuk page

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#lipstick💄#beautytips #etiquette #polishedmannersuk #projectpda #covergirl #weekendmood #tokyo #tokyoolympics

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Etiquette is for everyone, not just for members of...

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Aug 17

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Etiquette is for everyone, not just for members of the royal family. Quite often when I mention the word "etiquette," most adults talk about table manners or why it is important for young people. ⁣
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I beg to differ, it is not just about table manners and it certainly is not just for young people. Everyone can benefit from etiquette training, no matter their age, background or social status.⁣
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Knowing how to behave and what is expected in different social and professional situations will greatly increase our opportunities and reputation both in the world of work and life in general.⁣
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Many of us, children and adults alike, often find ourselves in a situation that requires certain rules for interacting and in the way that we conduct ourselves.⁣
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Here at Polished Manners, we take the approach that there is still most definitely a base line of social expectations and rules, that apply universally - things like knowing when to speak, when to listen, holding doors open, good table manners, how to introduce yourself and so on.⁣
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Our classes focus on striking a balance between teaching the importance of knowing how to behave in certain situations and how to converse and what to do in certain situations.

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laura@polishedmanners.co.uk or call +44 (0) 208 935 5953 to request course information for children and adults. #lifeskillseducation #lifeskillstraining #etiquettetraining #behaviourmatters #civilitymatters">

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Children are great, and, as most of us know – ...

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Aug 16

Children are great, and, as most of us know – especially parents – they do not always do or say the most appropriate things – much to our embarrassment. And, of course, at a young age, they have no issues talking with their mouths full, or indeed with their faces full, of their most recent meal. Sometimes- to our absolute horror – they are more than happy to meet and greet our guests with a beautiful and oh-so-innocent yoghurt covered smile. Well, at least they haven’t wiped it on their sleeve -oh, too late.

Of course, we can’t expect children to be perfect, but there are some manners that all children should be taught and several things that we can do to teach children etiquette. Swipe to watch the video with tips

More on the @polishedmannersuk blog

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As we wrap up #AfternoonTeaWeek in London, Im ...

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Aug 14

As we wrap up #AfternoonTeaWeek in London, Im curious to know, did you dine out or have afternoon tea at home? Indoors or outdoors?

Is anybody having Afternoon Tea this weekend ?

Visit the link on this page @polishedmannersuk for some expert tips on Afternoon Tea and let me know how you get on!

Do remember no mobile phones on the table. And avoid taking images of the food whilst people are eating. Good manners matter 😉

Laura

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