Formative Assessment:
I found the formative assessment incredibly helpful, and I am very grateful to Mallika, Christin, Gem and Kelly for their insightful comments and feedback. The initial presentation acted as a space for me to formulate my ideas and make sense of the journey I have been on throughout the ARP. However, while I had aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the project, it became clear that this may have overwhelmed the audience and diluted key messages. I also included far too much text on screen, and was advised to move a lot of the detail into the blog posts, to keep the presentation clear and streamlined.
Another significant insight from the formative assessment related to exploring the difficulty and friction that arose in the project. This reminded me that presenting the complexities of collective learning is as important as showcasing outcomes. I needed to foreground moments where collaboration was challenging, where tensions emerged, and where learning occurred through negotiation, as this was what the intervention was originally designed for.
I received positive feedback on the inclusion of my positionality statement at the beginning of the presentation, which encouraged me to think about how to weave this into my thematic analysis too. There was also an appreciation of the visual elements of the work, including hands-on materials, photos of students, and the manifestos. This reinforced the value of showing, rather than just telling the story of the work.
Final Presentation:
Below is my finalised presentation deck.
Final Reflection:
This blog marks the final submission for my PGCert. I just looked back at my first blog post which was full of anxiety about returning to being a student again. I now feel that through re-encountering myself as a student, I have become a more confident and compassionate teacher. I feel proud of what I have achieved over this year of study, and am very grateful to my tutors, my cohort, my colleagues and especially my students, who have really supported my learning by holding up a mirror, offering advice, time, care and support. As the ARP unit demonstrated, iterative cycles of encounter, creativity, reflection and action can make a real impact. I know that the lessons I have learnt throughout my time on the PGCert will continue to inspire, motivate and transform my practice as a teacher.
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