1. SchoolTestimonials

2. Angela Wells , Buckingham College, Head Teacher 3. Oasis Academy, Paul Hammond, Head Principal 4. Sarum, Andy Milford, Assistant Principalthat you can get so much done. From a time management point of view it isincredibly effective for us. So to come in and give one day knowing youhave interviewed 8 candidates is hugely beneficial. Over the last few months we have invested a lot of time and money attempting to recruit mathematicians in the conventional way, and to be completely honest, wehave probably had more success today than we have had over the entire period, so it has been very time and cost effective. There has been some very high caliber spectrum of candidates put in front of us. iday matched ifnot exceeded what we would see in a normal recruitment round. 5. Clacton County High School, Kate Finch, Vice Principal 6. Farlingaye High, Cathy Laird, Assistant HeadWe think the matching up of teaches to subject has beendone really really well and professionally. It is a really good idea to get everybody together knowing everybody wantsa job, just like for the schools, every ones knows that everyschool here is keen to recruit. It is the first time we have been to an iday and is a different way to recruit. From astrategy point of view iday is useful in having it as an addition to what we currently do. We would absolutelyrecommend iday to other schools looking to recruit. Alex was top- notch too. 7. Northfleet Technology College, Chris Norwood,Deputy Head Teachersession which allows you to see the ones that you really want to speak or talk to and see teach. And this cuts down on time. Here we can short listdown to a set you want to see very quickly. So far, and we have been to anumber of idays, generally teachers are very good and generally better thanif you were to go out through normal means. The consultant, Moynul workswell and is very very professional and gets the teachers we want. He is very friendly and accommodating. We had last minute changes and looks it likehe was able to accommodate to that. iday is something I would 100% recommend attending for other schools. 8. North Oxfordshire Academy, Sara Billins, HeadPrincipalI found iday a well organised and well structured event and the candidatesthat have been presented to me have been of high quality. I think it is a different way of recruiting staff and think it is a very useful way of seeing anumber of teaches in one go in a way that does not disrupt a school day. Ihave been very impressed with the quality of teachers I have seen today. Interms of the standard of teaching, it is great. Barry has been very good with talking to me very regularly and the pre-work has been very necessary. Iwould certainly recommend iday to schools recruiting for multiple vacancies. Next time I would bring someone with me. 9. Chalfonts Community College, Sue Tanner, HeadTeacher 10. Icknield School, Harpreet & Kamron Ahmed, Head ofMaths I have found the iday very exciting. We have seen a variety of teachers for both Maths and History and we have been able to show off our school to them and they have been able to show off their skills to us. We have seen anumber of candidates and majority of them we would definitely want to seeagain. The standard of candidates has been phenomenal and its been difficult to choose between good and outstanding teachers. Definitely been impressed.Normally we put an advert out in the TES and follow procedure from thereand obviously that can take quite a while, whereas for here we have seenmultiple teachers for multiple vacancies all in one day. So for us it takes away the time consuming element of interviewing because iday pre-screenthe candidates for us already. It is a constructive use of time. We have found 11. Astley Cooper School, Mr Plunkett, Deputy Head Teacher 12. Tring School a Specialist Humanities College, SallyAmbrose and Susannah Collingsiday has been very impressive. The standards of candidates have beenreally good and well matched to our school. The contact with the iday team and us has been very valuable. We feel very happy that we have seen people that would work well in our school and we are onto a winner. idayfor me if preferably better and I would not want to tell other schools because theyll steel my teachers! Being a new bee, I found it a refreshingway of recruiting. I have never had any experience like this before and it hasbeen very innovative. Liam is a gem and was a huge help today. 13. Harwich and Dovercount High School, Darren 14. Ormiston Rivers Academy, Alison Owens, Head Teacheriday today was very good as usual and its nice to see gre qualitcandidates and we always find that every time we come up for aniday that iday has the right teacher portfolio and it really makes it worth our while. This is the 5th iday we have been to. It is good that the candidateshave obviously been vetted by you prior to attendance. I am reallystruggling today. I have seen 6 teachers, all of in which I could appoint, so Im thinking what teacher I shall bring back as a pose to do I have acandidate. Simon is the best and constantly puts himself out for us; he comes out to the school, he is constantly on the phone and likes to check that we itvery quickly. Simon has been absolutely terrific. 15. Teacher Testimonials May 2012 16. Myno Shamloo, English/History TeacherWorking with engage education has made the transition from the faculty of education to teaching smooth and exciting. I now feel confident and ready to begin my teachingcareer with engage education supportShelly Dhunna, Biology/English TeacherLaura and the staff of engage education have been so supportive and encouraging. It makes me feel confident that I can be successful in the England. The iday event is anamazing whirlwind experience that is once in a lifetime! Robyn Phillips, English/History Teacher Laura and the entire staff of Engage Education have been incredible in terms ofsupport and assistance. Iday has thus far been a great experience and I would recommend it for everyone.Vanessa Palleschi, Geography /Biology TeacherMoving to the England to teach was something I found exciting yet Engage Education was extremely helpful in guiding me through t 17. Sorcha Slattery, Art, Design and Technology Teacher My consultants Dean, Paul and Craig have been nothing but excellent. They have gone out of their way in a short space of time to set me up with as many interviews as possible taking my suitability match with schools into deep consideration. I have the opportunity to relocateoutside of London which is great for me. They have assisted me very very well.Maria Mahfouz, Science TeacherThe resource team have been nothing short of superb in preparing me for the iday. They havecalled and emailed details about schools and things to bring. Im not sure what this day entailsbut it seems like fun. Rebeca Morones, Maths TeacherThe entire resource department have been very supportive throughout the iday process. I wasnt sure what to expect but now that I am here I am very excited about the greatopportunity to work here in the UK.Giuseppe Miolli, Maths Teacher All members of staff have been very nice and supportive. They have overly supportive in checking and double checking documents. I have spoken with many consultants and they haveshown a great caring attitude towards people. They never made me feel alone. All in all, the idayso awesome. 18. Laura Mullins, History, Geography, English TeacherExceedingly helpful and considerate staff. I found the day to be very relaxed andstress-free and let my teaching skill set do the talking in the booths. All in all the iday was a very useful experience.Zoe Rafah, Media TeacherThe iday was an opportunity to recommend to other teachers in the future.iday provides a service that allows for easy overseas relocation. James was morethan helpful and was contactable all the time. Iday is a great opportunity to see a range of schools in one location. Kokulan Ragulan, Maths Teacheriday is a very great premise for prospective candidates to gain more exposure todifferent schools. It provides opportunities for teachers that are valuable to theirfuture careers in teaching. 19. Desraj Kajoo, Design Technology Teacher Desraj Kajoo, Design Technology TeacherItIt has beenvery welcoming experience for iday. The consultants and marketing staff arehas been a a very welcoming experience for iday. The consultants and marketing staff very friendly and helpful, taking taking an interest in your needs for a teachingOverall, are very friendly and helpful, an interest in your needs for a teaching post. post.FANTASTIC!Overall, FANTASTIC!Franklin Iyawa, Maths TeacherI have found iday to be very useful and informative day, as it gave me the opportunityto speak to Head Teachers and Heads of Departments of different school.This gave me a better idea of the opportunities available out in the market. I think iday is an event that every teacher looks for and an event that every school should take part in. The fact that they are in partnership with an outstanding schools means we get the best resources, facilities and material to help us further.Sian Smith, English teacher From the perspective of a teacher, I have really enjoyed the iday experience. MeetingFrom the perspective of a teacher, I have really enjoyed the iday experience. Meeting withhead teachers and deputy heads out of their comfort zone allows a teachera teacher to with head teachers and deputy heads out of their comfort zone allows to feel like theyfeel like they are interviewing the schools asas theyas they are interviewing you.are interviewing the schools as much much are interviewing you.Darren Nestor, English Teacher iday provides a immense opportunity to NQTs. The atmosphere truly lends itself to finding the right fit between teacher and school. Greatly recommended. 20. Greg Farrell, Biology/Science Teacher iday has proven to be an amazing opportunity and great learning experience,especially for a newly qualified teacher. The consultants have been beneficial in aiding me in preparation for the interview process.Sara Wilson, Maths Teacher Sara Wilson, Maths TeacherI I am so glad that iday gave me the opportunity to haveface interviews with such a am so glad that iday gave me the opportunity to have face to face to face interviewswith such a wide variety oftheir headand theirEveryone with Engage was so helpful towide variety of schools and schools masters. head masters. Everyone with Engagewas so helpful to answer any questions I had about workingin theliving in the UK.answer any questions I had about working and living and UK. Estrela Dilley, Biology/Geography TeacherI feel very fortunate to have been able to experience this iday event. I was able tointerview with a wide range of schools, and different opportunities were bought tomy attention. Everyone was incredibly helpful and friendly, they make my transition seamless and enjoyable at all times. Brilliant!Cam-Tu Tomkins, English/History/French TeacherCam-Tu Tomkins, English/History/French Teacher In a single word...outstanding! The staff were extremely welcoming and so helpful.so In a single word...outstanding! The staff were extremely welcoming and They helpful. They really pamper is a bonus. And thea bonus. Andhelp they provide is veryreally pamper you too which you too which is CPD modular the CPD modular helphelpful and useful.they provide is very helpful and useful. 21. Lily Tran, Math/Biology TeacherWhat an amazing event. The iday was highly organised and the team were more than Lily Tran, Math/Biology Teacherhelpful, with preparing me for each interview separately.What an amazing event. The iday was highly organised and the team were morethan helpful, with preparing me for each interview separately. Jinesh Patel, Biology/General Science Teacheriday is a fantastic opportunity and great organisation. It provided an amazinglearning experience with lots of opportunities to network and meet new people.Im very thankful for the opportunity. It is good that an organisation of such calibrelooks after their teachers and actually cares.Daniel Decicco, Maths/Chemistry TeacherDaniel Decicco, Maths/Chemistry TeacherIt is difficult to explain just how good it is in words. You will only fully understand whendifficult to explain just It was exceptionally well organised and lots of supportIt is you are a part of it. how good it is in words. You will only fully understand when you are a part of it. It was exceptionally well organised and lots of support was clearly was clearly evident not just for me, but every teacher.evident not just for me, but every teacher.