Reflective progress
Isn’t that a contradiction? Looking backwards to go forwards?
You’d think it would be second nature to ADIs, looking back before acting. Mirror checking before manoeuvring….

Having sat in many ADI and PDIs lessons, or received the ‘I’ve tried EVERYTHING!’ calls I know how easy it is not to take time to reflect on what works, what doesn’t and why. Experience is really important, but it can be brute force without a little analysis, thought, and experimentation.

Doing this can take many forms, and doesn’t have to be time-consuming or an effort. Here we will give you a few simple options, but as long as you can provide evidence you can integrate it into your current notes.

How long will it take?
Literally 1-minute, Longer if you like, AND it can be done on 'their time'!

Reflection is important to the learning process and can be made an active part of the lesson. This IS on the DVSA radar and can be found on the Standards Check marking sheet. Including reflection at the end of your lessons will benefit both you and your pupil. If you find it difficult to bring in, start with new pupils and act like you have always done it. OR tell them about the awesome saving you are getting!

Whats the point?
For centuries it has been recognised that you achieve a greater understanding and learning by reflecting on it.

ADIs often rely on concrete experience, they’ve seen it before! But we all know that different people are different. Taking time to reflect on what happened can in turn lead to new thoughts, triggering ideas for development, resulting in increased experience.

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