Developing your pupils’ skills – Tell-Ask-Assess

Risk management isn’t just about ticking DVSA boxes.  It’s about protecting your car, your pupils, and yourself. The Tell-Ask-Assess method helps instructors strike the right balance between pupil responsibility, analysis, and safety in every lesson.

In this hands-on, practical workshop, Kathy Higgins and Leanne Condliff will show you how to apply Tell-Ask-Assess in real-world situations, turning potential risks into valuable learning opportunities.

What You’ll Explore

• Spotting avoidable risks - from chipped alloys to blown tyres.
• Shared responsibility - knowing when to tell, when to ask, and when to assess.
• Protecting your vehicle - reducing unnecessary wear and tear.
• Safeguarding wellbeing - managing your own stress and your pupils’.
• Smarter decision-making - using Tell-Ask-Assess to keep lessons safe and effective.

Who’s It For?

• PDIs preparing for Part 3.
• ADIs looking to strengthen their Standards Check performance.
• Trainers and mentors wanting to embed stronger risk management habits.

Why Attend?

By the end of this workshop, you’ll:

• Know how to use Tell-Ask-Assess effectively in lessons.
• Spot early warning signs of both mechanical and behavioural risks.
• Keep your car in better condition and reduce costly damage.
• Support your pupils’ progress while keeping stress levels low.

Spaces are limited, so book now and take a proactive approach to safer, smarter teaching.