Course 8: Sensory Storytelling with Bag Books

Presented on Tuesday, 19th November 2019

image from behind of two children outside in deckchairs reading a book

Course evaluation summary

Number of Participants: 10
Number of Respondents: 10

Overall Assessment:

Enhancement to your expertise: 4.7;
      Content and supplementary material: 4.8;
      Clarity of presentation: 4.9;
      Pacing of course/event: 4.9
      (where 1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent)

Will you do anything differently as a result of today's training?

Contact Bag Books for one or two ‘Stories’. Implement resource for two non-verbal pupils. Explore websites and DIY stories online.
Review our sensory stories and make some adaptations.
Ask to introduce Bag Books into my establishment.
Research Bag Books to purchase for our setting to support children.
Yes (3), will definitely try to purchase Bag Books but also be more creative with all storytelling. Write the lines on the back of the Bag Book storyboards.
Sometimes in the past I have made my props too complicated. Therefore now I will definitely think differently.
No, it was very good. Very to the point and very interesting.

What was best about the course/event?

Enjoyed it all! Liked watching and talking about videos; liked seeing it in action. Dialogue with others. Small group setting.
The examples of the Bag Books were excellent. Videos of storytelling were helpful. The presenter's enthusiasm!
Lots of information. The presenter is lovely and very informative.
Practical advice, brilliant ideas!
The videos of the stories being delivered to listeners.
Inspiring, loved it all. Great resource and great to get to use it.
Hearing the background to Bag Books. Tips on group set up.
The whole course was extremely informative. I now feel I can put some of the suggestions to use. The course as a whole was amazing! Thanks a million!
All of the course and seeing the books in action and videos. Trainer was very engaging.

What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?

Nothing. Relaxing and informative.

How did you hear about this course?

Co-ordinator/Line Manager: 6
Colleague: 2
SSC eBulletin: 1

What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?

Teaching Braille.
Technology for VI learners.
Anything sensory would be interesting.