What's the point of INSET days?

2011-08-30T21:03:37+01:00August 30th, 2011|training|

Recently, I overheard a colleague say that they had never attended an INSET (IN SErvice Training) day that wasn't a complete waste of time. I have to admit that I felt rather startled by this as, with some notable exceptions, I generally enjoy these days. You get to natter to people you don't see everyday, you get a break from the kids and often there's a free lunch! But how often do I learn anything? Well, that all depends on the type of INSET day it is. All too often the only requirement for staff  is that they sit and listen. [...]