Testimonials

Just a few of the things people say about Mary’s work:

‘Mary never gives less than her best, whether in meetings, during school-based INSET & training, or on external courses.  She leads excellent INSET training on developing units of work and our Y3 & Y5 staff were very positive about ‘Myths & Legends’ training!  We’d like to see staff developing their own planning to similar levels!’  
(Deputy Headteacher, Daventry)

‘Mary is inspiring and knowledgeable; she has been part of the change for the better within our school.’ 
(Headteacher, Daventry & South Northants)

‘Mary has fantastic subject knowledge, builds honest and quick relationships with staff and always provides feedback to me when she has visited our school.  It is important that our staff development and expertise become sustainable and Mary’s practice and support is enabling this. All the staff, myself included, find Mary easy to work with and as a result we find that we are making progress.’  
(Headteacher, Daventry & South Northants)

‘When visiting school, leading staff meetings and taking part in the planning and delivery of lesson studies, Mary has involved everyone in the process and has worked with individuals at their own level but always with a drive to improve standards.  Mary has enabled staff to become more enthusiastic in their teaching of Literacy.’
(English Subject Leader, South Northants)

‘Mary has been a fantastic role model as she is very committed and enthusiastic about the job that she delivers and has an immense knowledge of her subject. She has a vast knowledge of the pedagogy behind learning and also has expertise in various coaching models, all of which she uses to help other people to develop in their roles.  I have witnessed Mary using these skills with a range of adults to help them to identify strengths and areas for development as well as in scaffolding them to reach their full potential.  I have learnt a great deal from Mary and her positive attitude and approachable nature has had an impact upon my role and the way that I work.’ 
(Deputy Headteacher, Northampton)

‘This Project has been a wonderful opportunity to work alongside another colleague in our small school and learn from each other, as well as working with teachers from other schools and learning from them.  Thank you!’ 
(Class Teacher, Writing Project Group)

‘Thanks for an informative session.  Mary was excellent!’ 
(Delegate on Grammar Training Course)