Testimonials

Delegates who have attended the Summer School  or Regional Events have filled in detailed questionnaires. These have helped to develop the courses, and to shape the Prince’s Teaching Institute. The following quotations are taken from these evaluations: 

“The guest speakers’ enthusiasm and approachability were infectious. We revelled in the chance to discuss our subject rather than simply raising issues of constraints”.

“I heard so many people commenting on how excited they were at the prospect of returning to their schools with positive and practical ideas.”

“Whereas previously I thought I was working in isolation in challenging skills/method/ assessment-driven orthodoxy, I know this is not the case… The course has confirmed many of my principles which had been thrown into doubt by current trends.”

“I feel very privileged to have experienced this fantastic opportunity. I have been invigorated by the course and am confident it will inspire and affect my practice.“

“A welcome antidote to an increasingly tiresome emphasis on methodology which has, I think, starved teachers for a long time now of the ‘subject oxygen’ without which our subjects die.”

“I think/hope/wish that every teacher should be able to have this experience. I have felt very honoured to have been exposed to such an intellectually stimulating subject specific course. This has been incredibly valuable.”

“I feel I am playing a part in decision making which will affect how History is assessed.” 

“I genuinely feel happier about my profession and subject than I have done for a long time. Despite the very serious challenges facing us, the interaction with colleagues and the support from speakers has taken away my feeling of being constantly beleaguered.”

“Too often CPD courses descend into quite negative grumbling forums and reap little but fuel for anxiety. This was entirely different. It was really rewarding to hear the positive and idealistic conversations.”