Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 19th - 21st October 2012
Barcelona, Spain
Workshop Leaders: Richard Allaway, Ellena Beckham
“Very helpful and giving with their resources.”
Anonymous
“Great presenters! Used lots of activities. Great insight on technology & geography.”
Anonymous
“nice balance between the two presenters.”
Anonymous
“Brilliant - both of them.”
Anonymous
“An enjoyable, informative, and very useful course - highly recommended!”
Duncan McCulloch, IS Frankfurt, Germany
“The workshop was well-organized and I found it very useful for my course.”
Fabio Paron, IS Zug and Luzern, Switzerland
“Very clear - easy to understand. Very realistic representations as to what works in the classroom.”
Jamie Chellar, St Andrew's College, Dublin, Ireland
“Well organised and knowledgeable, lots of ideas and resources, effective use of time.”
Anonymous
“Both of them highly qualified!! I definitely profited from taking part in the seminar.”
Sabine Haslinger, Linz IS, Austria
“The presenters were very well prepared, spontaneous & flexible, delivered content extremely well. It never got boring and it was a pleasure to listen to both of them. They definitely know what they are doing! Thank you!”
Eva Hammerschmied, Linz IS, Austria
“The workshop leaders were friendly & approachable, and fully able to answer all questions. Great ideas& sharing.”
Sian Thomas, IS Basel, Switzerland
Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 4th - 6th November 2011
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leader: Richard Allaway
“The workshop leaders were very nice & very knowwledgeable.”
Brian McCarthy, IS Hannover Region, Germany
“Both presenters very welcoming, informative, and confident with some good laughs in between. Well done. Will highly recommend.”
Timothy Swan, Franconian International School, Germany
“The workshop was really useful and should improve my IB and general teaching. Both Richard and Ellena were very friendly and hugely informative. Accessible and useful presentations. Overall, a great course - I feel much more confident about teaching IB now.”
Anthony Bainbridge, Windsor Boys School, United Kingdom
“Excellent - "real life" teachers who are easy to relate to.”
Ellie Vermeulen, Windermere School, United Kingdom
“Excellent. Richard & Ellena worked well as a team. I think the fact that they were colleagues meant they could seamlessly share ideas. They both ha different approaches to their presenting and their teaching in school, so that immediately gave us a variety of ideas.”
Anonymous
“Nice blend of delivering information in a friendly, informal manner, and giving a tremendous amount of very useful information which for someone in their 1st year has been very useful. Well done!”
Joseph Amato, Zurithc International School
“Workshop was very useful”
Carla James, Gulf English School
“Excellent!”
Alex Patton, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom
“Great job. They kept us engaged and based the sessions around what we wanted to know. I feel so much more prepared to teach the course after the sessions, particularly the IA. Thank you!”
Emily Tooley, Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School
Workshop for Experienced Teachers: 11th - 13th February 2011
Paris, France
Workshop Leaders: Richard Allaway, Jamie Williams
“Both Jim & Richard are very knowledgeable - Richard on techie tools & Jim as a past examiner.”
Ann Smith, International School of Lausanne, Switzerland
“Brilliant. Thank you!”
James Mattiace, Rabat American School, Morocco
“Justine Oliver”
Justine Oliver, Southbank, United Kingdom
“Both Jamie & Richard are very engaging and provide real value for money. They also provide food for thought on different approaches to my teaching.”
Anonymous
“Workshop - hands down, THE BEST. The reputation of the presenters is well earned. They are lovely guys, relaxed, but very easy to respect as they clearly know their stuff; and are not "preachy".”
Leah Davis Edwards, Western Academy of Beijing, China
“Very enthusiastic; inspirational”
Christian Nitzsche, Campion School, Greece
“Great presentes, knew lots of information particularly about how to integrate ICT in to lessons.”
Anonymous
“Truly inspiring, even the second time around!”
Kathleen Noreisch, International School of Berne , Switzerland
“The workshop leaders were very good. They are teachers and present like teachers talking to colleagues - understand the problems etc. Very accessible.”
Richard McNabb, ACS Hillingdon, London, United Kingdom
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course and learnt a great deal.”
Barry Hobday, St. Chirstopher's School , Bahrain
“All very valuable.”
Richard Walker, Bedford School, United Kingdom
“Prepared, organised, will % able ot answer any queries”
Gemma Archer, Munich International School, Germany
“Very nice people, very helpful, spoke clear English”
Maciej Dabski, Poland
“The presenters were knowledgeable, passionate, and willing to share.”
Reuben Snyder, International School of Stuttgart, Germany
“Excellent! Double act is good... Impressed that the presenters socialised and were open to sharing resources.”
Stephen Marshall, St. Clare's, Oxford, United Kingdom
“The presenters were beyond my expectationsn - experienced, competent, willing to help.”
Anonymous
Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 5th - 7th November 2010
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: Richard Allaway, Jamie Williams
“The workshop was extremely helpful. The leaders were enthusiastic & knowledgeable and a well-balanced team.”
Patricia West, The Red Maids' School, United Kingdom
“Both leaders were excellent - clear, approachable & enthusiastic - super knowledge - happy to help at all times. Thank you,”
Carolin Kirby, Leighton Park School, Reading, United Kingdom
“Richard & Jim are both excellent workshop leaders. They are clearly expert practitioners but sympathetic to the concerns of less experienced colleagues. The course was packed with useful ideas and both leaders were willing and able to differentiate by helping all of us individually.”
Toby Reid, IS Paris, France
“Very knowledgeabel, friendly & approachable, collaborative.”
Deborah Cannon, English International School, Prague, Czech Republic
“Both presenters were excellent - very knowledgeable.”
Sarah Rock, Bexley Grammar School, United Kingdom
“The workshop leaders were amazing - literally can't fault them. They were personable, informed & approachable. The best inset/PD I have ever done for IB or A-level. The students they teach are incredibly lucky.”
Jenny Wells, Haileybury, United Kingdom
“Overall, a top quality workshop giving lots of relevant ideas, information and tips. The presenters were approachable, entertaining, informmed, flexible according to the needs of workshop participants.”
Sean Coffey, British International School Bratislava, Slovakia
“The workshop was much more interesting, interactive and useful than other IB run trainings I've been to before. The workshop leaders were very accessible, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable & supportive.”
Mark Rosso, IS Basel, Switzerland
“Both Richard and Jamie delivered extremely accessible and fun presentations.”
David Froggatt, St Helen's School, United Kingdom
“Very professional”
Martyna Olkowska, ll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland
“Both presenters were excellent. Clear in answering and explaining.”
Anonymous
“The workshop leaders were excellent - knowledgeable and very open to questions & discussion.”
John Smith, Doha Montessori & British School, Qatar
“The workshop was great. Thank you.”
Anonymous
“The workshop leaders were great: knowledgeable, experienced, helpful, organised.”
Barbara Dacho, Canadian International School of Hong Kong, China
“The workshop leaders were well-prepared and collegial... Everything was great.”
Clinton Keet, International School of Tanganyika, Tanzania
“The workshop leaders were very helpful - they had fantastic ideas and very incredibly knowledgeable & kind. Thank you, this is the best workshop/PD I've ever attended.”
Jennifer Currie, Braunschweig International School, Germany
“All the sessions were useful.”
Robert Ashley, Hurstpierpoint College, United Kingdom
“The workshop leaders were very imformed & knowledgeable - approachable - skilled but not intimidating... Ace!”
Elizabeth Murfin, Hautlieu, United Kingdom
Workshop for Experienced Teachers: 5th - 7th March 2010
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: Richard Allaway, Jamie Williams
“The workshop leaders were outstanding - relevant, experienced, inspiring & realistic.”
Vicki Longhurst, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom
“A very well done conference. The presenters were well-organised, covered all areas of interest, very knowledgeable, excellent enthusiasm, interactive.”
Scott Depooter, Pechersk International School, Ukraine
“Both presenters on task and on topic. Well done!”
Gareth Barrell, College Beau Soleil, Switzerland
“Both presenters were excellent: patient, easy to understand, clear etc. etc.”
Christine Martin, International School of Hamburg, Germany
“The workshop leaders were very knowledgeable, approachable, helpful, willing to share resources. Thank you very much.”
Anonymous
“Jamie & Richard provided excellent sessions with lots of helpful resources. They were very inspiring and focussed from start to finish.”
Toby Waterson, North London Collegiate School, United Kingdom
“Very experienced teachers and passionate presenters. Both of them were very open to share their ideas on how to approach different topics.”
Anonymous
“Both presenters were very good, approachable and knowledgeable.”
Jessica Burger, Haileybury School, United Kingdom
“Excellent dynamic.”
Sally Harding, Rydal Penrhos School, United Kingdom
“A thoroughly useful experience.”
Nicholas Morgan, Whitgift School, United Kingdom
Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 25th - 27th September 2009
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leader: Richard Allaway
“Richard is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and approachable. He kept our group moving at an appropriate pace while at the same time addressing our individual needs/enquiries.”
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“The workshop leader was knowledgeable. He spoke from experience and was a great sharer of information.”
Reuben Snyder, International School of Stuttgart, Germany
“Excellent!”
Dr. Ewan Laurie, King’s College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom
“The workshop leader was energetic and passionate and the workshop met my aims.”
Lee McChiskey, Anglo-American School, Moscow, Russia
“Very professional course.”
B. Purser, Bedford High School For Girls
“Richard is a super “trainer” who provides an amazing service drawing on his vast experience of good teaching practice. ”
Matthew Podbury, International School of Toulouse, France
“The course has left me feeling positive and well-prepared to teach IB Geography!”
Sarah, International School of Geneva, Switzerland
“Richard is a very enthusiastic individual and I enjoyed the fact that he kept us active.”
Bernadette Trinindad, International School of Hamburg, Germany
“Top notch!”
Ian Hyland, Truro College, United Kingdom
“The workshop leader was well-organised, inspirational, professional and approachable.”
Dominic Tilley, International School of Heiligenhaus
Workshop for Experienced IBDP Teachers: 13th - 15th February 2009
Paris, France
Workshop Leaders: Richard Allaway, Natasha Winnard
“Both Natasha and Richard were very knowledgeable of the new syllabus. They made themselves available and were willing to help any way they could.”
Jim Haske, Jakarta International School, Indonesia
“Having been to several IB conferences, this has easily been the most useful and inspiring. It was dynamically led, well-resourced and fun to be part of.”
Lynda Dickinson, International School of Monaco
“Natasha and Richard were very well informed and great presenters.”
Alis Fell, International Secondary School, Eindhoven, Netherlands
“An excellent series of sessions that has helped put the whole new curriculum into perspective! Thank you!”
Nick O’Loughlin, Windermere St Annes, United Kingdom
“The best organised and professionally prepared workshops I’ve ever attended. The workshop leaders were very competent, dedicated to their work and helpful. Very friendly atmosphere, great location and excellent food!”
Justyna Proksza, Prywatne Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace im Melchoiora Wankowicza, Poland
“Both presenters were excellent and they made a great team. They really complement each other.”
Christine Martin, International School of Hamburg, Germany
“The workshop was excellent. Richard and Natasha were great presenters.”
Anthony Martin, International School of Hamburg, Germany
“Natasha & Richard were why I came, and they lived up to my expectations”
Helen Taylor-Cevey, College Alpin Beau Soleil, Switzerland
“This course was hugely valuable. The fact that it was presented by two such enthusiastic and forward thinking geography teachers was its greatest attribute!”
Rob Micallef, St. Andrew’s College, Dublin, Ireland
“Richard and Natasha were excellent workshop leaders. Very inspiring!”
Ann Smith, International School of Lausanne, Switzerland
“All the sessions were valuable. The workshop leaders were very informative, organised and interactive.”
Paul Thompson, Sevenoaks School, United Kingdom
“All of the sessions were very useful. Pooling the experience of IB geography teachers to brainstromm ideas for the new syllabus was a great idea. Thanks so much to both of you!”
Roger Groenink, International School of Luxembourg
“The presenters were both very knowledgeable and open to questions.”
Ellen Bond, Kenner Collegiate, Canada
“The workshop leaders were excellent and very knowledgeable. The workshop provided a systematic review of the new syllabus and drew on the experience of participants to develop schemes of work and a bank of resources. It will be an immense help for my planning for next year.”
Kathleen Noreisch, International school of Berne, Switzerland
