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Adults Other Than Teachers A Fellowship Course. Jan Polack University of the First Age jpolack@ufa.org.uk 0121-212-9838. A new development in 2007…. Success of pilot course…. “more fun than I expected” “I feel like I’ve a lot of information that is applicable within my work.”
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Adults Other Than TeachersA Fellowship Course Jan Polack University of the First Age jpolack@ufa.org.uk 0121-212-9838
A new development in 2007…. Success of pilot course…. “more fun than I expected” “I feel like I’ve a lot of information that is applicable within my work.” “It was really interesting”
Details of course • 5 day Fellowship course for 20 participants • Jan-August 2007 • Portfolio – case study – summer learning • Themes: relationships - effective teaching and learning – school context - learner difference – quality OOHL - review & reflection • Certificate • Training style
“I enjoyed the learning environment and the style of learning, the way the subjects are introduced and the many activities to reinforce the learning.”
Study Suipport Strategy Group for Birmingham • Aiming for quality
Issues • Timing of training • Organsising/funding UFA activity • Child protection training
The future….. • Secured funding from the strategy group to plan and deliver 3 cross-city SLDs ~ ASLs to deliver workshops • Funding for two further cohorts in 2007-8 • Possibility of working with LA to provide training for more ASLs in different contexts
Who were our AoTTs? • Park rangers • Library staff • Sports coaches • Sports development officers • Artists in residence • Allotments development officers • Circus skills provider • Museum staff • Creative learning officer • Theatre artist • Nature conservation officer • Rugby development officer
What did they say about impact? • It has had significant impact on the methods I use with young people • It has had significant impact on my thinking • It has helped my not to be afraid to experiment with new things • It has made me much more reflective about my work • It has given me a chance to understand how I do things • It has really helped with my confidence to go into schools • It has spurred me on to get more organised to do something which perhaps has not been attempted in our work before