The Educational Transition Process for Visually Impaired Young People in Scotland
Presented in November 2005
Course evaluation summary
Number of Participants: 18 Number of Respondents: 17
Overall Assessment:
How would you rate the following: EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Enhancement to your expertise 1.65
- Content and supplementary material 1.44
How will you use what you have learned today?
- I will use it directly in my work as a TVI in charge of transition from P7 to S1.
- Advising pupils, parents and colleagues.
- It has given me lots of pointers about practical issues I have to consider when dealing with transition periods.
- As a student who is currently studying and working with VI children it has given me useful and relevant knowledge of what is involved in the transition process.
- It has given me a better understanding of my work with children and the process involved in the transition process.
- To aid pupils and me in transition period. Share info with colleagues in the sensory team.
- As a service our transitional process is very similar to what was said today but there were parts discussed today which I am not aware of and will therefore discuss these with my colleagues.
- Share with colleagues/school staff, etc.
- To use in my job and help support other VI people.
- In developing policy and practice in service re transition.
- I am involved in supporting children at all stages of transition this year and so every presentation was very relevant and I will be sharing with colleagues.
- Detailed examples.
- To help me support MDVI service users through the transition period.
- To apply for funding from SAAS and an assessment of need.
Providing info to “my” pupils. - Working in an FE establishment, I think it is extremely useful to understand the transitions students have come through before starting college.
How would you rate the following: EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Clarity of presentation 1.41
- Pacing of course/event 1.29
What was best about the course/event?
- Very relaxed and plenty of opportunity for us to respond and ask questions in an informal way. Good materials.
- Excellent speakers – good lunch! Tour of Centre very interesting.
- Its relevance to my work.
- I found it all good.
- I think the flow of information from Pre-School – Primary – Secondary – Further education/work.
- All presentations were informative and helpful. I will be able to enhance my work with pupils as a result of the course. All very enjoyable.
- The whole day was very good – very informative and especially relevant to primary, secondary and for parents.
- Clear explanations – to the point. Speakers very informed in subject and especially new legislation.
- Overall I enjoyed all the course, and I feel I have learnt a lot.
- The opportunity to hear about other service provision and practice.
- I don’t think I could single out one part of course because as I have previously mentioned it was all very relevant to me. The questions from other participants were very useful.
- Content and venue.
- Session 3 most relevant to me. Speaker very good (Dominic), very upbeat and helpful. Spoke with clarity and knowledge.
- Reassurance about my P7/secondary transition practice. Additional info re secondary/FE transition.
- Relevant information and the quality of handouts, ie, information enclosed.
- Content and delivery of information.
- Interaction with other professionals.
What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?
- The course could certainly have been longer and perhaps some input specific to rehabilitation workers.
- Nothing (3).
- List of relevant web-sites, other sources of info, etc.
- Nothing, from start to finish it was interesting and as I said before – very informative and relevant.
Any other comments regarding the course?
- Great to get a chance to see round Forth Valley Centre.
- The information was presented clearly and simply.
- More courses on other VI areas would continue to enhance my knowledge.
- As good a course as I’ve been on.
- The tour of the Centre was much appreciated.
- More of the same with specific examples of what went right and what went wrong.
Location and Venue
Convenient location for this course: No Response 9; Yes 7; No 1
EXCELLENT = 1 POOR = 5
- Convenience of venue 1.63
- Quality of venue 1.19
Likely to attend if venue was used again: No Response 2; Likely 15; Less
Likely 0
What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?
- Additional, more specific, training on the ASL Act and CSPs. An objective overview and hands-on experience of assistive technology.
- Developing consultation with parents – active listening. Heading off confrontation – mediation where support is a problem.
- How to train pupils in correct use of LVAs.
Outcomes Assessment
If you are a teacher, how would you rate this course in relation to the following "Chartered Teacher Standard" components:
VERY USEFUL = 1 NOT USEFUL = 5
- your professional values and personal commitment 1.33
- your professional knowledge and understanding 1.22
- your professional and personal attributes 1.33