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"I always leave SP days feeling a massive boost in my attitude to teaching my subject."
Carmel Cadden
Latin, Stewards Academy - 2017
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"It was really lovely to listen to a lecture about something so different; it is not something I often get the time or opportunity to hear about and I really appreciated it."
Schools Programme Day attendee
2017
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"We always strive to improve, and the PTI is an excellent vehicle for driving this forward in a way which is controlled, sustainable, and achievable."
Schools Programme Member
2017
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"Essential periods of reflection are afforded by being a member of the PTI and this is so integral to the continued well-being of teachers."
Laurence Procter
History, Monk’s Walk School - 2017
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"It is very important to my department to belong to the PTI. It supports us and upholds our beliefs in what it means to be teachers."
Karen Mallace-Goulbourne
English, Poole Grammar School - 2017
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"Excellent guest speaker - fascinating topic and a range of strategies to take back to school."
Emma Wardle - Art, Northumberland CofE Academy
Schools Programme Day - Cheshire 2016
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"Fabulous to be treated like a professional."
Mark Cotter, Head of Faculty, Sprowston Community High School
English Autumn Residential - 2015
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"A wonderful array of speakers and discussions that explored the breadth of my subject."
Andrew Featon, Head of Art, King Edward VI Five Ways School
Art Autumn Residential - 2015
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"A time to reflect on teaching and reconnect with my subject, feeling respected and valued as a teacher."
Claire Joseph, Head of English department, Loreto College
English Autumn Residential - 2015
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"Networking with fellow subject professionals is invigorating. I came away from the PTI course feeling encouraged, more focused, and with loads of new resources to share with my department/students."
James Instone, Head of Music department, Avonbourne School
Music Autumn Residential - 2015
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"(this residential has allowed me) time away from daily pressures to reflect. Networking as well as 1-1 discussion. Being treated like true professionals."
Prue Hawthorne, Head of Music, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Music Autumn Residential - 2015
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"I think that teaching English is increasingly pressured and alongside pedagogy, data and other admin tasks, curriculum and subject knowledge training has become less important. PTI has allowed me to appreciate my subject again, which I feel I have lost due to all the other pressures in teaching."
Abigail Booler, Garforth Academy
English Autumn Residential - 2015
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"Good choices of speaker. They were highly motivational. Also, as I am the only Latin teacher in my college, I value meeting other Latin teachers."
Residential attendee - Latin
June 2014
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"Very engaging speakers delivering varied and challenging subject content."
Residential attendee - Latin
June 2014
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"Fantastic. Really informative and useful practically and for my development."
Helen Devereux Murray
Music, Eastbury Comprehensive School
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"Once again, my love for my subject is refreshed."
Cristin Casey-Coster
Music, Burnt Mill Academy
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"The lecture was lively, engaging and inspirational. The fact the PTI encouraging exchange with other teachers and emphasise the core qualities of my subject is what attract me to the PTI."
Barbra Beyer
Art, The Henrietta Barnett School
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"The speakers were absolutely great and very useful. What I found most valuable at the PTI were the workshops/lectures and meeting other art teachers."
Anne Hayden
Art, Imberhorne School
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"Very enjoyable lectures on a subject I have little knowledge of. It is lovely to hear people speak so earnestly on a subject they care about."
Residential attendee - History
June 2014
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"Interesting lecture about a topic I would not normally teach. Enjoyed the group discussions."
Residential attendee - History
June 2014
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"Fantastic lecture, great networking."
Cindy Williams
Chemistry, Oakwood Park Grammar School
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"Best part was subject lecture, these are so valuable."
Residential attendee - Biology
June 2014
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"Again the opportunity to share good practice, ideas and support colleagues from so many varied working environments is invaluable. The ideas I have got from colleagues are great."
Liz Bell
Biology, The Wycombe Grange
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"Really useful ideas/measures that can be easily adapted."
Janet Ruffhead
Geography, Bishops Hatfield Girls School
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"Very good, I particularly enjoyed spending time talking to fellow geographers about their experience in schools"
Alex Seal
Geography, Holland Park School
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"Very helpful and supportive. Enjoyed the lecture in French - took me back to my uni days."
Residential attendee - French
June 2014