From past INSET conferences
"My knowledge/understanding of the subject as a wider whole is one of my main concerns about teaching the course, and this has been addressed. I know I'll learn a lot at future ALP INSET days."
"[After attending] Results were uniformly one grade higher than in previous years."
"excellent guidance and a small group that encouraged participation"
"good presentation, excellent content and tone"
"The choice of topics was spot on."
"I particularly liked the way in which all the sessions picked up on points from the mark schemes and specification and clarified them." - James Holt, Forest School
"I feel more prepared and less anxious about starting to teach a unit."
"It provided excellent practical tips as well as furthering my subject knowledge."
On 'How to Teach' INSET conferences
"I found the day extremely useful in relieving anxieties and focusing on methods."
"Lots of tips, insights into the synoptic paper - Great stuff."
"Warm and lively delivery."
From past student conferences
"accessible and compelling; very enjoyable"
"excellent handouts"
"the conferences answer a very important need... and I have thoroughly enjoyed them" - Isabella Harding, St Brendan's Sixth Form College
"very clear style of lecturing"
"different voices reinforcing and introducing topics at an appropriate level"
"very relevant to the course"
"succinct, illuminating, fun"
"it helps to feel part of a national body"
"the speaker was very much in control of his subject"
"It has given me lots of new ideas"
"the speakers were very good at dealing with questions"
From past conferences in schools
"My A2 students couldn't stop buzzing this afternoon. I had to be quite severe and insist on a timed essay" - Ann Watson-Broughton, Ivybridge Community College
"your visit has helped to raise the profile of philosophy within the school... We would very much like to repeat the experience" - Belinda Seward, Torquay Boys Grammar School
"a very interesting and useful lecture" - Kelly Trust, Ousedale School
"The students were really appreciative, and the evening group in particular found your guidance on the long essay helpful... I hope we'll be able to draw on your expertise again next year." - Sue Acheson, Croydon College
"thank you so much for your brilliant talks last Friday - we have had so much positive feedback from the girls, who found it really interesting and useful for their coursework" - Victoria Thompson, Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls
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