Welcome to Interchange!
Interchange aims to provide interactive, motivational and engaging learning experiences for people in education, business and the arts.
The founder, Morag Kerr, firmly believes that continually being actively involved in learning helps us to develop greater personal confidence and resilience to cope with life in general.
We now know that our brain has the capacity to adapt and change throughout our life, it really is never too late to learn. The essence of learning is taking part in developing ourselves in some way, whether it is learning a new skill, understanding a concept or gaining an insight into what excites and interests us. The underlying principle of the courses Morag develops and delivers is that you are actively involved in learning and this will help bring about the change you want to make.
Morag has delivered workshops in Libya, Texas, Denmark and all over the UK. Her work is consistently praised by people she works with who are highly satisfied with the results.
Courses for teachers
Learning to Learn, Motivation to Learn,
Positive Classroom Management
Courses open for all
Writer's Workshop, Assertiveness Training, Motivating Myself, Presentation Skills
The courses offered are based on Morag’s many years of experience in education and business, working with young people and adults to encourage self-belief, positive goal-setting and maximising potential. Much of her work with young people has focussed on supporting young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
"Learning is experience, everything else is just information."
- Albert Einstein
Writers’ Workshop
- Writers Succeeding in Schools
The first of this series of 3 workshops at The Scottish Book Trust was completed in November 2010. It was very well received with comments such as
'Very stimulating course with lots of practical tips. Has really raised my enthusiasm.'
‘I really enjoyed the workshop and am just looking forward to putting it all into practice’
‘Many thanks for running the course so well. I found all three sessions incredibly useful and informative. It has given me more confidence and inspiration on what to provide to schools groups and I feel that I have taken a step forward in what I can achieve now.’
News
Since November I have been involved in delivering a rolling staff development programme on behalf of Inverclyde Council in partnership with the Enterprise team. All three workshops on Learning to Learn, Motivation to Learn and Positive Classroom Management were delivered to Primary and Secondary teachers with very positive feedback from all of the sessions.
I am currently working with Alan McLean again, this time on developing a training programme for selected staff at Glasgow City College. This new college has been created by merging three city centre colleges and the training programme aims to provide the participants with the skills to support their colleagues in developing a positive culture for the new college.
Testimonials
"Clydebank College has worked with Morag over the last few years to support the conception and delivery of the College's learning and teaching strategy. She has inspired groups of staff to consider their role in learner engagement and has helped shape the College's overall staff development programme. There has always been exceptional staff feedback after any of her interactive and enjoyable sessions."
- Stephanie Graham, Depute Principal, Clydebank College
"Glasgow Metropolitan College has been delighted with Morag's input to the College's strategy on staff and student engagement. Her sessions on positive motivation have been very well received by staff and students alike. Her workshops on creating a positive learning environment have been very popular on our Good Practice events and are a testament to her wealth of professional experience and in-depth knowledge of learning process. To Morag's credit she is always seen as a deliverer who practises what she preaches."
- Janis M.G. Carson, Vice Principal Academic Affairs