ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - PE Training  (June 2023)

"Very informative PE training, this has provided me with more confidence for teaching PE."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - PE Training  (June 2023)

"Very informative training session, Lots of ideas for PE that I will be taking forward with me."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - PE Training  (June 2023)

"Really great interactive PE training session. Lots of useful information to implement into practice."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - ART Training  (April 2023)

"Enjoyed learning about the different styles of Art. Some nice ideas to use in the classroom."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - ART Training  (April 2023)

"I've has fun at this training session and learnt some great new ways to bring Art into the classroom."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - ART Training  (April 2023)

"Really enjoyable, relaxing and informative Training session. Well placed in the series of sessions for mental well being."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training Job Applications and Interview Preparation (March 2023)

"Very useful training, promoted self confidence."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Job Applications and Interview Preparation (March 2023)

"Very useful training session for developing my confidence with Job applications and my ECT Year. Very useful for my overall well being and really useful to have advice and guidance."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training  (March 2023)

"Lovely to spend some time reflecting on the progress we've made and having everyone's different experiences."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths  (February 2023)

"This session has been excellent for strenghthening my knowledge on Mastery and Fluency. I really enjoyed this mornings practical input."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths  (February 2023)

"This session has enhanced my Subject Knowledge in Geometry, has given me lesson ideas and useful Website resources."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths  (February 2023)

"Maths has been my favourite HUB Session so far. I have thoroughly enjoyed all these training sessions. Today was extremely interactive and all learners were engaged. I have enjoyed learning ideas to use in the classroom such as using practical objects."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Job Applications and ECT Years (January 2023)

"This was a really useful training session, answered a lot of questions"

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Job Applications and ECT Years (January 2023)

"The session was very useful. Some great insights into how Headteachers think and want to see in a job application."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Job Applications and ECT Years (January 2023)

"I feel more confident with my interview preparations. The session have been incredibly useful for preparing me for job applications and my ECT Years. I feel that this training is incredibly valuable for PGCE Students."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Science (December 2022)

"This training made me realise the importance of the practical side of Science and made me think how I would have incorporated it more in my own Science lessons that I have led in School."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Science (December 2022)

"This training session definately helped my understanding of how to plan and teach Science. Also developed my subject knowledge, the materials/resources were really useful!"

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Science (December 2022)

"Really enjoyed the lesson and the passion for Science that the Trainer had. I liked the TopTips and useful Websites/Resources."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths (November 2022)

"Gill (Training Lead) is very passionate about Maths which is inspiring for Beginning Teachers"

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths (November 2022)

"This session has been so helpful for developing my subject knowledge and confidence in Maths. Thank You."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths (October 2022)

"Very informative and professional. High quality training providing lots of alternative views on different areas of the Maths curriculum."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - School Direct Training - Maths (October 2022)

"A really useful session I have definitely been challenged and learnt so much, thank you!."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Introduction to School Direct Training (September 2022)

"This session has been an excellent introduction to the School Direct Programme. I believe it has given me very strong foundations for what is expected of me this academic year."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Introduction to School Direct Training (September 2022)

"This session provided great detail into the expectations of Link Tutors, University Materials, Planning, Safeguarding and PREVENT. It will help me to make more detailed considerations about my work in the Classroom."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Art Training (April 2022)

"The Art Training session this morning was fantastic. The Trainer made it so practical and interactive that it was useful and memorable. I've got loads of ideas I can't wait to try out with a class."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Maths Training (February 2022)

"Gill's training sessions are always very fun, practical and help develop my Subject Knowledge. I really enjoyed the training day and i took many new ideas away to use with my class."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Maths Training (February 2022)

"Gill's Maths training was really practical and engaging. She gave more ideas on how to teach Geometry across the year groups."

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Maths Training (February 2022)

"This Maths training session was fun and engaging with plenty of group discussions and activities which allowed opportunities for ideas to be shared, especially useful with everyone being in different year groups. The pace of the session was also good"

ADVF ITT School Direct Training Programme - Maths Training (February 2022)

"Really enjoyed the Maths training today, excellent resources and practical activities that got everyone involved."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Science Training (January 2022) 

"Fantastic training session - Allowed me to gain more understanding and knowledge of Science as a whole. We were given an overview of planning and assessment and given websites to help us with resources."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Science Training (January 2022) 

"Nicol's training session was really useful. It gave me some ideas around to to make Science lessons engaging."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Early Career Teacher Training (January 2022) 

"From the session today, I have gained more knowledge of what to expect during the interview process and when starting my Early Career Teacher (ECT) career."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Early Career Teacher Training (January 2022) 

"Brilliant session, I have gained more knowledge and understanding of what to expect/prepare for when I apply for a job."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Maths Training (November 2021) 

"Another engaging session led by Gill. I felt challenged and everything was well explained and modelled. These sessions improve my subject knowledge massively."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Maths Training (November 2021) 

"I really enjoyed this training and found it extremely helpful to go through a range of mathematical methods with Gill. I now feel more confident in my ability to teach these methods."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Maths Training (November 2021) 

"Brilliant session! So informative. I have been shown how to model multiplication and division problems using different visual methods and shown proper formal written methods."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - Maths Training (November 2021) 

"Totally awesome and thought provoking as always. Coming away with lots of exciting ideas. Thank you so much for the opportunity."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - English Training (October 2021) 

"This session has been useful in helping me understand the planning which I will be doing more of over the next term. The training session was engaging and broken into manageable chunks with chance to discuss - was helpful she came round to as further questions "

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - English Training (October 2021) 

"i enjoyed the training session and feel I have a greater understanding of how to assess learning progress in children's writing."

ADVF ITT School Direct Programme 2021 - 2022 - English Training (October 2021) 

"Today's training session has helped me develop a new way of thinking about how reading is approached in School. I learnt some new techniques that encourage children to read."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2020 - 2021 (July 2021) Trainee Comments 

"Absolutely loved this course and want to thank everyone for helping me get to where I am now. Alliance days have been so much fun and very informative - I can’t believe it’s our last one this Friday, it’s gone so fast!! My placement school has also been amazing and my mentor really is outstanding. I’m lucky enough to have her a my mentor again next year as an Early Careers Teacher!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2020 - 2021 (June 2021) Link Tutor Support

"Thank you so much for all you have done to help me succeed! You have been a fantastic, supportive Link Tutor and the students that will be working with you next year are very lucky!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2020 - 2021 (January 2020)

"Alliance hub training has been excellent. There was significant positive praise for our alliance maths training as it is very hands on and embraces the use of resources which we have perhaps not had the chance to utilise due to Covid. Similarly, we had positive feedback about the range of resources/interactive ideas offered at the alliance phonics session."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2019 - 2020 (July 2020) - Leavers Comments

"Thank you so much for providing us all with such a high quality training programme; I really do feel like I have been prepared well and can look forward to a rewarding and challenging (in a good way!) career."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2019 - 2020 (July 2020) - Leavers Comments

"Thank you Sue and Jane for keeping us up to date with everything and for your help and support over the last year."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2019 - 2020 (December 2019)

"I just wanted to pass on my thanks to yourself and ADVTSA for all the hard work gone into getting us set up this term- it has been a fantastic start to our course and I must say that I have gone away from the training days full of ideas and ways to improve my practice."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (July 2019) - Leavers Comments

"I just want to say thank you for everything this year, for all the support and for always believing in me. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of the alliance".
 

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 - Leavers Comments

(July 2019)

"I just want to say a big thank you to yourself and Jane for all the hard work and dedication over the year. I am extremely grateful that you made the decision after St Oswalds to send me back to Bradley, because it has definitely worked out for the best and I appreciate the experience I have got from Bradley. Looking back, I never thought I was going to get to the place I am today and I am very proud of how I have turned it around and become the teacher I am today". 

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (June 2019)

" We gained lots of great ideas for how to deliver art and the different area's we can cover".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (June 2019)

" Great ideas for Art lessons and where to obtain resources".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (June 2019)

" Useful resources and I now have confidence to try new things within Art".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (June 2019)

" Really great ideas and brilliant to be able to have a go at Art!".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (May 2019)

" Lots of useful ideas for making science lessons more practical and where to find ideas and resources".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (May 2019)

" Very useful session - I learnt more about the curriculum in science and have lots of ideas."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 - Recuitment Interview 2019 / 2020

(May 2019)

"It was really good to meet you and the other staff who all put me at ease immediately. I was very impressed with your organisation of the trainees and your obvious personal touch in looking after them.  This is something that I am definitely looking for."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

" Great training session, I hope to bring elements of Maths Mastery in my lessons to push pupil understanding".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

"Fabulous, pratical and informative session. Able to use ideas for future teaching practice. More sessions required".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

" Gill (training lead) always makes me feel so much more confident in teaching Maths by sharing her ideas".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

" This training session was useful in demonstrating different materials and resources to use for Geometrical Reasoning".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

" Great! Loved all the ideas and activities! This has given me lots of ideas".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

" I really enjoyed the Forest Schools Training today!".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

"The training lead from Brailsford School talked about History and the content was excellent, in fact exceeded expecatations in terms of knowledge."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (March 2019)

"The training session on 'Music' was very good and worthwhile".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 - Enrichment Weeks (March 2019)

"I enjoyed my time at the school and thought it was well structured around meeting the needs of all students in their settings. This experience has allowed me to gain knowledge of different disabilities and how to support them and adapt resources where necessary. I have developed a bank of ideas which can be used to support various children in my class at my host school". 

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 - Enrichment Weeks (March 2019)

"Can I thank you both for arranging the Enrichment Week at 'Alderwasley Hall School' that I am currently placed. Such an amazing insight, a really valuable experience. Thoroughly enjoying it!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 - Second School Placements

(January 2019 to March 2019)

"I would just like to take this opportunity to say what a pleasure it has been having a School Direct Trainee on their Second School Placement over the last 8 weeks. This has been my first experience of mentoring a trainee teacher and I have thoroughly enjoyed it - thank You!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This training session was really helpful and answered a lot of my questions and concerns. I also think it was perfectly placed within the year"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This has been an incredibly useful training session, great to have the perspective of someone recently qualified (honest too!). Extremely constructive and helpful interview advice. Thank You!'

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"Brilliant advice on how to plan / prepare for jobs. Developed knowledge. Clear insight into the NQT Year. Developed skills. Examples of questioning techniques. Thank You!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This session has allowed be to develop my understanding of interviews and what to expect. it has allowed me to develop the skills of an interview and how best to approach the interview. also my concerns for being an NQT have been addressed and I have been put more at ease."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This training session was informative and made it clear about assessment in the EYFS"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This training has given me the confidence to assess KS1 work. I know where to find information about KS1 Assessments"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (January 2019)

"This training will assist me in assessing the work the children are producing more reliably."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (November 2018)

Talk 4 Writing External Course 

"Thoroughly enjoyed and very inspirational! Fabulous ideas and great to see how it comes together."

"Super day, thank you."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (November 2018)

"I really enjoyed Gill's (Training lead) input, I find her approach inspiring and refreshing. I can't wait to put some of these concrete suggestions into practice."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (November 2018)

"I got loads of great ideas from this session! Plenty of resources shared."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (November 2018)

"Excellent ideas and practical teaching for lessons. Bar models have helped me no end. Useful tailoring for EYFS."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (October 2018)

"The session was very informative and useful and I have taken away a lot of ideas that I can use in my own teaching. Make maths fun and be positive. Thank You!"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (October 2018)

"Being given many practical skills to use in the classroom. Lots of new ideas to encourage children to want to learn maths."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2018 - 2019 (October 2018)

"It was a great session and i found it really interesting."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (June 2018)

"Just wanted to let you know the training with Peter (Headteacher, The Village Federation) was very useful this morning. It was informative and we came away with lots of useful information".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (April 2018)

"Can I take this opportunity to thank you all for your efforts throughout the training year! I have absolutely loved every minute of my training, every week I look forward to our Alliance Training Day as I gain so much knowledge from them. All the teachers are brilliant during these training days and provide us with so much support"

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (April 2018)

"The training at Fitzherbert Primary School was brilliant. I found it really useful as we actually went and did a visit and then planned around the visit. Linda (Headteacher) was a real expert".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (January 2018) Second School Placement

"Just wanted to drop you a quick email to say how well my second placement is going! I am absolutely loving being in juniors and have been teaching Maths to Year 3 and 4 this week. I actually think I would be quite happy working in Year 3 and 4. Thanks so much for all your encouragement - am feeling incredibly lucky to have had such fabulous opportunities".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (January 2018)

"Today was such a brilliant day, we got all got so much from today. Visiting the different schools (Lea Primary School and Ashbourne Primary School) is a fantastic eye opener and all the members of staff were well prepared and very supportive. Sharing lots of ideas for the classroom!

Thanks again for organising these Alliance Days, today was one of the best".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (December 2017)

"English with Holly (training lead) was brilliant as was EYFS with Di (training lead) - got a lot out of both of these sessions to take back to the classroom".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (December 2017)

"The training was good yesterday, especially the afternoon at St Oswalds CE Primary, Di (training lead) is a fantastic teacher and I got loads of ideas."

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 (September 2017)

"Another brilliant day of training. Gill was amazing (training lead) - feel like I really got a lot from today. Will definitely arrange to go and observe one of her maths lessons at some point".

ADVTSA School Direct Programme 2017 - 2018 Induction Day (September 2017)

"Just wanted to say I have really enjoyed today (Induction Day), it was brilliant! Thanks! Feels like a family already. Our Whatsapp group has been very busy already!"