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Feedback from Students
Over 90% of students said the sessions were "interesting and informative."
Feedback from Teachers
Over 100 visits were made last year and every teacher involved said that the session was suitable for their group and that the students had increased their understanding about youth homelessness.
The following are some of the comments recorded by teachers on their feedback forms:
"Mr McCann's approach gave them the opportunity to express their opinions."
"They could see that it could happen to kids not much older than them."
"Some of them didn't realise how hard it is to get housing or how easy it is to become homeless. I think they re-assessed after this session."
"Well-delivered in a style that is accessible to all learners."
"It changed the students' ideas about who becomes homeless."
"They were held interested throughout."
"The speaker related well to the level of the pupils and engaged the class as a whole."
"It was pitched at just the right level. Very positive encouragement and feedback and very positive relationship with all the students."
"Not only has the students' understanding increased - mine has as well. Many thanks!"
"The pupils gained a full understanding about the implications of homelessness. Hopefully it will make them think twice before leaving home."
"They had lots of assumptions, but they now know a lot more."
"A number of students who rarely contribute to discussions did so today."
"They enjoyed the session and seemed to get a lot out of it."
"It was good to see the students asking questions and having those questions answered in a friendly and informed way."
"Good delivery. Very interesting speaker."
"Participation was good. The boys were interested and asked good questions. The speaker (Mr McCann) was engaging and related well to the students."
"The speaker related well to the students, answering their questions. He was interested in their opinions."
"A very informative lesson. All the pupils were engaged and listening. It brought home the fact that they could be in this situation."