When Your Teen Is Losing Their Spark...
There's Still Time. But Not Forever.
Online coaching that helps teens rebuild motivation, step up with responsibility, and reconnect at home.
Teen Life Coaching & Mindset Training
Specialist Maths & English GCSE Support
Parent Support & Community
I'm Henry Dingle - I Can Reach Them.
And I Can Teach Them Too...
I’m Henry Dingle, Founder & Head Coach at Young Fire Academy. If you’re worried about your teen losing momentum at school—or drifting away at home—you’re in the right place. Watch the training to see how we rebuild trust, motivation and genuine connection.
“It does help to have someone to speak to and it’s improved my confidence at school.” — The Sunday Times, 14 Sept 2025
How to Reach Your Teen
Join Henry for a live session on building trust, motivation and real connection at home—and how Young Fire Academy supports families like yours.
This single session webinar will be held at the following times (choose which time suits you best):
Friday 17th Oct, 2:00–3:30pm UK / 9:00–10:30am ET (register here)
Sunday 19th Oct, 3:00–4:30pm UK / 10:00–11:30am ET (register here)
Tuesday 21st Oct, 7:00–8:30pm UK / 2:00–3:30pm ET (register here)
If your teen could use:
Maths coaching, mindset training and increased motivation in school in general
A positive male role model to teach healthy habits and better life choices
A bridge to help them relate better with you at home and teachers / peers at school
Then this could be just the solution, for them and you.
"He changed my whole approach to academics"
"I learned more in a few weeks of Maths with Henry than I had done in years at school"
"She went from a D to a B with you just because she got into it"
"He got a high 9, 181/200, and he’s so happy with himself"
No offence, but you cannot do what I do...!
Why get a coach for your teen?
Most of us parents of teens can't provide effective mentorship for our teens any more, we're just not where it's at! And whilst this is completely natural in any teen's development - to seek advice, guidance and validation from outside the family home - it leaves a worrying gap for many young adults growing up in this second quarter of the 21st Century when they don't have anyone else.
Teens, now more than ever, need someone in their corner, someone who isn't mum or dad, a positive role model who knows how to guide, empower leadership and bring out the best in them.
Without this, they can stay isolated, low confidence, insecure, vulnerable and immature for far too long and potentially with lasting negative impact.
"Things improved so dramatically, him picking up responsibility for his work and other things outside of work. It's great, he comes home from school now and instead of me saying, ‘I got an email from school - why haven't you handed this piece of work in?’ - which is what the past was like - now I get emails saying, ‘he was really engaged and interested and he did some great work…’ So it just means that our interaction is very different now. Now we can talk about something else, we can laugh, it's just really repaired our relationship"
Here's what I know about teenagers:
They often want the same things we want for them - and they just can't see this right now.
They actually crave greater commitment, maturity and responsibility - and don't know how to take it on.
They have everything they need for success built-in - and need someone to help them access it.
They need confirmation from outside the home, to truly start to believe in themselves
How I Engage Teenagers That Other Professionals Can't
My coaching rests on Trust, Choice & Fun:
Trust: I’m not a school teacher; I’m here for what’s best for them, not anyone else.
Choice: I only work with teens who want to work with me.
Fun: Sessions are light, focused and enjoyable—it’s how we unlock change.
We combine mindset coaching with Maths/English as the vehicle (where needed). Teens start making better choices now—quick wins at home and school—while building the maturity that lasts.
I'm a highly trained and highly skilled coach - you can trust that your teen is in great hands with someone who knows how to get through to them in ways few others can. This will help free you from your current daily battles and give your child a real chance to access their own full agency.
I know the right questions to ask each individual, how to create time and space for them to think things through for themselves and how to listen and respond appropriately. Most teens shut down with their own parents but with me it's the opposite. I help them feel safe, heard, respected and understood so they can start growing in confidence to self-direct rather than resisting, remaining passive or withdrawing.
I help them see what they can actually do, for themselves - and right now! - to make a real difference to their immediate enjoyment and success in school, at home and in life in general. Parents see the shift quickly — less conflict at home, more focus in school, and a happier, calmer teen. It’s not just long-term change; it’s relief in the here and now.
It was brilliant to be able to have you there, knowing I couldn't do it on my own. Through the work with you, she is present now and not under duress. We've got a different relationship. She's doing her schoolwork, I don't even have to ask. Like in her maths, for example, she was predicted a D when we started working with you, and now she's predicted a B and that's just because she stepped into that space. And this from the girl who was like, “I can't do anything. I'm good at nothing…"
Many people can't last a single minute in the company of one or more teens! I could hang out with them forever... to me there’s nothing like watching the brilliance inside of them spark into life when they feel seen, respected and supported to be their fullest selves.
What we Offer (6-Month Programmes)
Teen Coaching & Mindset Training (with or without subject support)
Maths GCSE + Coaching (Mastery + confidence that spreads to other subjects)
Parent Support & Community (WhatsApp feedback loop + monthly calls)
Outcomes: intrinsic motivation • better habits • stronger relationships • calmer homes • improved grades
6-Month 1:1 Coaching Programme Details
Weekly Coaching: 45-minute private coaching calls
The coaching is integral to the academic tutoring element because that's what teens really need, that's where the real growth and impact lies and that's what they often don't get in school or in our local communities.
Teen Support: Weekly action & accountability plan · 24/7 Teen-Coach WhatsApp access
Community: Monthly Teen Coaching Call · Private Teen WhatsApp group
Resources: Access to the latest online materials
Parent Support (included):
Private Parent-Coach WhatsApp feedback loop · Monthly Parent Hub Coaching Calls · Private Parent Hub WhatsApp Group · Call recordings & training PDFs · ‘Trust Your Teen’ 5-hour audio course
Price: £840 / month (6 months minimum)
Capacity: I work with a maximum of 15 families at a time. When I’m full, you can join the waiting list.
My students finish each session "buzzing," "walking taller," or with "a lightness that's hard to put words on" (say their parents!)
What The Parents Tell me after 6 months
"We got to the point where we just didn't know what to do. He was really unhappy and we just couldn't reach him at all. Then gradually with Henry, he sort of returned. He’s just grown up and kind of… returned to me. I just can't tell you how nice it is to see him back. And he just seems really happy and positive again - it’s such a relief.
That was her goal at the start of this - to feel ready for college. And she really does, it's great. It's been absolutely brilliant for her, exactly what she needed at the time. I'm just really glad that I heard about you and was able to reach out.
I feel your devotion in this work. it’s very rare to find someone offering this kind of generous, secular and yet heartfelt service that is also so practically helpful. you are perfectly suited to working with young people and families in this way.
Everything has changed in our home. We even watched tv together last night which we never used to do. The idea of retiring from controlling as a parent has lifted such a weight off me. I don't feel like I'm constantly clashing with her anymore.
What a gift for a child to be able to have somebody who just sees the absolute best in them and be like one of their biggest fans and supporters. There’s been a big shift with Adam. He’s turning his insights into action, which is amazing to see. Stepping back from control has been a breakthrough for me — I feel less tense and our relationship is warmer. Co-parenting feels like teamwork again instead of conflict.
I think for her as an individual, she'll look back on this in years to come and think, thank God mum got me Henry. It's made such a huge difference because I could have quite easily just carried on thinking it was too late to do anything about it. So proud of her and of you - thank you !
Next Steps To Get The Ball Rolling:
1) Watch the Free Parent Training – See how we create fast, real change.
2) Free Family Discovery Call (45 mins) – 15 mins with you, 15 with your teen, 15 to align next steps.
3) Green-Light Check – Teen is up for it • You’re aligned on the transformation • We find a weekly time.
4) Start Within a Week – Quick wins first; keep momentum with the WhatsApp feedback loop.
One More Thing...
One to One Coaching at the right time from the right person will bring your teen back to you not only in the present day but in their later teens and twenties with greater love, gratitude, connection and appreciation.
They'll thank you for letting go during these critical years and finding them the absolute best guide and mentor you could - someone they like, know and trust.
Someone with the emotional intelligence and experience to make this process effortless, enjoyable and unbelievably empowering for everyone in the family.
This is the magic ingredient your family has been waiting for.
An investment you can now make that changes everything.
This is the easy way to set your child up for life.
The question is can you afford NOT to give them this support right now? Because without it, the distance can grow, the conflict can harden, and your teen may carry that struggle into the years that matter most.
You should have seen him turning up for his exams, literally… full responsibility. Wow. It makes me almost teary, I feel so heartened and moved by the relationship with him. It means so much and it's the legacy of all that work, it really is - I'm so happy.
Testimonials
What The Teens Say
Henry did not just help me develop and succeed in getting the grades I wanted, but was a great support mentally and an amazing mentor. His patience and 'zen' state of mind is what helped me get through my exams with a relaxed mindset, as opposed to freaking out...
Hi Henry, long time no speak — I remember saying I’d let you know how things turned out after I finished my GCSEs. I’ve just got an offer from UCL to study for my undergraduate degree — which feels like a massive turnaround considering where I was just a few years ago. What really shifted it all was doing maths with you. It wasn’t just about the subject — although that was important — it was about the mentality I developed through it. That change in mindset carried over into everything else and put me in the position I am in now. At the time, I didn’t even realise how valuable those lessons were, but looking back, they were everything. I honestly can’t thank you enough.
He gave me a huge boost in confidence in my own abilities and was a genuine mentor & guide to me at a challenging time, someone I could open up to and take real support from.
Meet the Founders
‘It does help to have someone to speak to and it’s improved my confidence at school.’”
— Alex Lamont, The Sunday Times, 14 Sept 2025
Husband-and-wife team Henry and Samantha Dingle founded Young Fire Academy to provide coaching to teens and parents so that they may find greater happiness, fulfilment and success in school, in family life and beyond.
Henry, an award-winning Teen and Parent Coach with over 25 years’ experience, is known for his fun, easy-going approach and proven ability to connect with young people in a way that inspires greater maturity, responsibility and autonomy.
Samantha, CEO of Young Fire Academy, leads the company with a heartfelt dedication to helping other families live in true harmony and closeness with one another, greater daily ease and ultimate success in school/work and family life.
Together, they’ve helped countless families build stronger, easier and more loving relationships and empowered numerous teens to grow into happy, motivated and self-aware young adults with a true sense of life purpose and direction.
Three Simple Ways to Reach Out
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