REVIEWS: Assessment For Learning Training Day at Matravers School, Westbury

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We asked teachers at a recent AFL training day what they most enjoyed about the course - and here are a few of their comments.

• “The interactive element was so much better than just sitting and listening! Thank you!”
• • “The amusing anecdotes, jokes and comments!”
• “Humour, relaxing, ideas”
• “The booklet is pretty comprehensive”
• “The presenter kept it going with jokes and his personality.”
• “Lollipops and sprouts”
• “Swapping groups and talking to others.”
• “The variety of resources.”
• “Good energy”
• “I enjoyed the linking game and also the different ways of questioning.”
• “The humour, the range of activities that involved moving around.”
• “The course was engaging.”
• “Being respected from the outset. Interaction with colleagues built in. Lots of activity.”

• “The presentation of the course.”
• “The Game Sprouts”. “The puzzle at the end.”
• “Good humour and pace of the day.”
• “It was entertaining – I didn’t switch off after ten minutes!”
• “It was enjoyable and all the tasks were achievable.”
• “The variety of tasks and activities.”
• “The delivery and the booklet.”
• “The group work.”
• “Working with lots of different people.”
• “Range of activities and not ‘heavy’ – suggestive rather than directive.”
• “The time given to allow me to reflect on what I do – I also like the booklet. Thanks.”
• “The hands-on approach. Learning by doing.”
• “Sharing ideas. Discussing with colleagues.”
• “I liked writing the limericks.”
• “Strategies given. Good resources.”
• “Varied, animated and enthusiastic trainer. It made me laugh – the best TD day I have ever had. Thank you.”
• “Time to engage in group activities, to reflect on learning and to discuss progress with colleagues. A fun and informative day! Magnificent! You make  my job fun!”
• “Best course I have ever been on – including the whole PGCE! Really useful, especially the feedback aspect and criteria for group work.”