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Always reliable, hardworking and imaginative and has left our service a better place for her involvement.
Her practice shows that she believes that the best therapy for damaged and difficult children is educational success.
Senior Teacher, Education Support Service, Birmingham, UK
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A very good balance between teaching technique and encouragement to experiment and be creative - excellent.
Thoroughly enjoyed the course.
Techniques one can use - makes learning how to draw accessible.
Adult learners, Beginners' drawing class, Poupas, France 2009.
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Classroom management was excellent.... always finding new and imaginative things to assist learning.
Headteacher, Bedfordshire Education Service, UK.
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Son travail, étant sur le champ des arts plastiques, et la réalisation d'autoportraits grandeur nature
des élèves. Ce travail, outre l'évolution art plastique a permis aux jeunes de prendre conscience de leur propre image
en restaurant petit à petit une estime de soi très défaillante.
Responsable Pédagogique, L'Unité d'Enseignement du centre Cantaloup La Vallée, St. Clar, France.
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Interpersonal skills with the students were highly successful in establishing the necessary relationships for successful behaviour modification and the same skills made her highly successful in her integration with, and influence over, other members of staff.
Head teacher, West Midlands, UK.
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Theoretical knowledge made her an invaluable influence in advising on models of behaviour management
and setting up practices to meet EBD needs. Her clarity of communication and ability to recommend original procedures
as a result of her personal evaluation were major contributors to this process.
West Yorkshire, Head of Special needs, UK.
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She brought imaginative approaches to the work, and children who had not been successful in mainstream school
flourished.
Head of Behaviour Support, Birmingham, UK
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Pour ces jeunes fragiles, cela a été l'occasion d'une revalorisation de leur image et de leurs capacités
à mener un projet à son terme et à faire quelque chose de 'beau'.
Special Education Teacher, Gers, France.
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I have been painting for many years, both here and in England, and although
my standard isn't high, I just love it. I have long wanted to try portrait
work, so being given the opportunity of a one to one lesson with Colette
was wonderful. I was a bit apprehensive and concerned my level of ability
would not be good enough. She immediately put me at my ease and spoke in terms I
could understand, giving me confidence. Pastel is a wonderful medium to
work with and with her patience and guidance I actually ended up with
something that looked like me. I didn't want the session
to end. Teaching is a gift, and she has it in Aces.
Gill, 2010.