Finola Wilson

Every time Fin or Jane speak, they have a superpower of cutting through the white noise and getting to the heart of the matter.  I needed that for my team.  Having CPD planned over months meant we could also put Rosenshine’s principles into action and implement the science of learning while learning to use it.  The training led to improvements in pedagogical understanding and informed future planning.  Superb and invaluable.

Jane and Finola’s invaluable support and wealth of knowledge was absolutely integral in helping us to create a strategic plan to drive forward the Skills agenda. Working as ‘critical friends’ to both myself and colleagues in the school, we were able to act upon their advice, think more logically and in a very short space of time see the ‘green shoots’ of progress emerge both with literacy and numeracy. I can safely say, the school would not be where it is now in terms of skills if we hadn’t had the support of Impact.

Jane and Fin have enabled us to successfully begin all processes leading to the new curriculum in 2022. Organised, insightful, professional and empathetic, all of the materials and support have been first rate. Following their input we are now in a much stronger position to be fully ready for the implementation. The professional learning section has enabled staff to undertake appropriate, up to date  and supported action research projects that will only enhance the offer we provide for our children. Thoroughly recommend!

Jane and Finola have engaged our staff with high quality professional learning. We have explored strategies to engage EAL learners through distance learning as well as increasing our awareness and knowledge of key elements of the Curriculum for Wales and how it is developing in schools and specifically LLC for EAL learners.  The sessions have been interactive and engaging and supplemented with digital workbooks for staff to record learning.  We would not hesitate to book support from Impact Wales in the future.