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The majority of delegates on the 'Planning for Retirement' seminar attend on the basis of recommendation from previous seminar attendees. Here is a small cross-section of the feedback that we have received.
Chris Seeley, Bablake School, Coventry
I am writing to say thank you for your presentation. The feedback has been extremely positive and staff are very appreciative of the advice that you gave. I am sure that some will want to follow this up. It is an extremely important topic and your contribution has raised awareness of various options in a very positive way.
Ray Everitt, High Storrs School, Sheffield
I have sent colleagues on your courses several times, and you will be pleased to know that feedback has been unanimously positive.
Ishbel Curr, The Friary School, Staffordshire
Just wanted to thank you again for finding a space for me at the Birmingham conference last week. It was very very good! I could do with another six months at work to give me time to sort things out! But there was lots that I didn't know about and which I wouldn't have known about if I hadn't gone, and it was especially good to meet other people who are in a similar boat to me and with similar anxieties (as opposed to everyone at work who is just drooling with envy and think that I can't wait to leave!) I feel much more confident now about retirement - all due to the conference.
On the registration form, in the space for 'contacts', I left the name of our deputy headteacher (who authorises staff to go on courses). I also left the name of the ATL rep who was very interested when I told him about the course and would like to know more so that he can advise ATL members about TRA courses.
Martyn Coombs, Bedale High School, North Yorkshire
I attended the course at Durham last Friday and found it to be one of the best courses I have ever attended..... I completed the evaluation form at the end of the course and marked everything 'excellent' but I would be grateful if you could convey my thanks to all who enabled the course to run so well.
Carole Howard, Hallwood Park School, Cheshire
Thank you it was an excellent day very informative and elements of humour. Well done to all of the presenters. When next in Chester I may have another member of staff interested.
Judith Vale, Buxton Community School, Derbyshire
An absolutely wonderful, inspiring day - I wish I had heard about this earlier. I was very worried about my retirement but now I am really looking forward to completing all my dreams.
Derek Lion, Willow Lane School, Lancaster
An excellent day, removing anxieties and gained many 'nuggets' to take away. Time for me to reflect on my needs - excellent.
Roger High, New Road Primary School, Cambridge
I would have no hesitation in recommending this course to anyone who is considering retirement and indeed I have already given your contact details to another head teacher.
Ilena Mariell, Godalming College
We have sent individual staff from Godalming College on your pre-retirement courses in the past and they have always come back with good reports!
Alison Clifton, Herne Bay High Specialist School & Sports College
We have several members of staff attending your planning for retirement courses - and the feedback has been extremely positive.
Val Hayes, Queen Mary's College
Please could you convey my thanks. The feedback I’ve received since has been very positive and everyone found the talk very interesting and informative. I wish you every success for the future.
Melanie Ozer, William de Ferrers School
The seminar was very informative, provided staff with lots to think about and was very worthwhile.
Felicity Starkey,
Motcombe School
Thank you for providing an excellent course, the details of which I have passed on to all my staff who are over 50. I wish I had attended one sooner!
Ann Morrow, Bishopswood Junior School
It was extremely helpful for my staff and most of us have had very useful follow-up sessions.
Nicky Hillyard, Ashfield School
Can I express a big thank you for an excellent course provided to our staff at Ashfield last night. They all commented on the value of the session and also the effective way that Paul delivered all the material. I will definitely be contacting you again in a few years so that we can repeat the session with new retired aged staff.
Vivienne Hurley, St. James C E Primary School
A brilliant course! Very enlightening and great speakers who spoke with clarity and knowledge. Thank you!
Angela Mills, Meridian Community Primary School
Just a brief note to say a huge thank you for the absolutely brilliant course yesterday. I learned so much and felt very reassured about the future. I am now talking to East Sussex LEA about your fantastic courses and I have emailed all my Headteacher colleagues.
Andrew Date, John Colet Upper School
A quick note to say thank you for the Retirement Seminar which took place here last night. Paul did a great job and the feedback I have had has been entirely positive. Colleagues clearly found the session very helpful and I think a lot of people were reassured and encouraged by what they heard.
