Kerry McGinty

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  • Sarah thank you for taking part <3 The change journey is just beginning!

  • Laura thank you for this incredible feedback! I am so happy that the course has made this impact on you! Thank you so taking part! Please do keep in touch and let us know how you get on in your change agent journey! Woo hoo you did it!

  • Woo hoo! Please keep in touch and let us know what you get up too!

  • Love this Valerie! I can feel the energy buzzing in this comment!

  • Thank YOU Kamila! Please do keep in touch and let us know where your change agent journey takes you!

  • Thank you Gemma! What amazing feedback! The skies the limit!

  • Congratulations on completing the School For Change Agents!
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  • This is incredible Trudy! Thank you for your feedback and please do keep in touch and let us know how you get on!

  • Thank you Sue! This is such a wonderful comment and please do let us know how the course helps you on your change making plans!

  • Thank you for taking part! See you next week!

  • This is wonderful Rachel!

  • This is a spot on reflection David!

  • @JonIllingworth Fantastic point Jon. In the coming weeks we speak with Alex from Be more pirate who says when things are uncomfortable that's when real change happens!

  • Exactly! One is not necessarily better than the other - both are useful and have their place but it certainly makes me understand things a little bit better!

  • I really interesting point Becky. In the next week we talk about your concerns and also how we can be change agents whilst keeping well ourselves. I hope it helps you on your journey.

  • It is such an eye opener for sure!

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    She is the best!

  • Love this Natasha! Watch this space is one of my favourite comments - we certainly will and don't forget to share with us what you get up to!

  • OO excellent thanks for sharing Denise!

  • Love this reflection Sharon!!! I never thought about the view of pirates in terms of the true story being hidden due to old power ways!

  • It is such a fabulous way of thinking isn't it!

  • Beautifully put Erika!

  • They're great tools!

  • Such an excellent point! One size does not fit all! Dr Priya and team proved that you can just do it!

  • Hi Jonathan welcome to the course! Fantastic to have you involved! In week 3 you'll hear from one of your fellow amazing Ambassadors!

  • Welcome Naomi - wow your masters project sounds incredible!

  • Welcome Felix! Hope you enjoy the course!

  • I think this is my fave reaction! And one very similar to my own! You can hear more from Esther on the S4CA Agents Assemble podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sch4change/episodes/Agents-Assemble-8-e12i4rg

  • Love this analogy Ash! I'll take a bus pass please!

  • Hi Anya, yes this is a brilliant reflection. Recently on a visit to Blackpool Hospitals trust they talked about the same staffing issues. It would be excellent to hear more about the deep end project?

  • Bola is EPIC! Wow your work sounds incredible Charlotte and links to some upcoming work that the Solving Together team in NHS England will be embarking on! I will be sure to connect you!

  • Joseph I completely agree when we put it into facts and numbers it really is terrifying and moving. But totally agree that this should galvanise us to make that difference and make change happen.

  • Fantastic reflection Keith

  • I love this! I think our team need to try this!

  • Hi Ash so sorry about that here is the link again: https://forms.office.com/e/wXnGTsqmUz it may be that you need to try another web browser so maybe switch from chrome to edge or vise versa. Hope that helps

  • Claire thank you so much for sharing this is such a beautiful reflection that I know many people will be feeling the same as you. Thank you!

  • Anya & Elizabeth this is fantastic! Change is starting already!

  • Fantastic Sarah! So glad you enjoyed week one and are grabbing the resources!

  • Love this honest reflection Claire. The whole picture is overwhelming but starting small is key. If everyone does one small thing the difference could be huge!

  • Totally agree Sarah she is so inspiring and amazing!

  • Love this Anya! Hope you have an amazingly fulfilling experience!

  • Welcome Alex fantastic to have you join from across the pond! Love the quote in the course Alex from be more pirate delves into getting comfortable in the uncomfortable!

  • Great to have you with us Claire, coming up in the course we have an amazing story of how Learning Disability badge surgeries have had a huge positive impact which I hope will inspire and help you continue to do your amazing work!

  • Hi Uni, amazing to have you on board and thrilled we have partnered with the Health Inequalities team this year to bring stories of change!

  • Welcome Caroline! I love your goals with patients at its very heart!

  • Fantastic! Could you share the link with us Denise I know that would be of interest to a lot of people :)

  • I'm sorry this has been your experience Trudy. I know members of the School who would love to connect with similar projects they are working on and can hopefully help you achieve your goals. Thank you for sharing.

  • Data is the key!

  • Hi Cate. School is a such a rich community of experience and we are so glad you've joined it! You're work sounds brilliant!

  • Incredible moving statement Loraine I agree.

  • I love this quote!! I think that should be a motto for all change agents - keep knocking the door!

  • What a fabulous reflection! Mo is so inspiring!

  • Hi Charley - welcome! I love that you're a digital change agent! So much amazing digital improvements are happening and needed so it will be amazing to see your insight and reflections on the course and how it relates to your work! Good luck and happy learning :D

  • Hi Annie - great to have you with us! A shared purpose is such a powerful thing. Good luck on the course I look forward to learning with you!

  • Hi Andrew - welcome! This sounds like an incredible project. Please do keep in touch and let us know how you get on. Love the quote :D

  • Hi Rachel fantastic to have you with us! LOVE your quote choice - it's so true! Your job sounds fascinating - looking forward to learning with you! :D

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  • It's so helpful isn't it!

  • Brilliant! Lets us know how you get on! We would love to keep in touch!

  • Thank you so much for taking part Christina!

  • Thank you Lindsay I'm thrilled you enjoyed the course. Thank you for taking part!

  • Such wonderful feedback! thank you for sharing and yes the inspiration and reading list always gets larger after School :D

  • Knowledge is power! You've come to the right place :D Enjoy and please let us know how you get on!

  • Hi Zoe thank you for sharing and for joining! I think you'll particularly enjoy week 2 of the course :D

  • Hi Rhys wow what a fascinating career! So glad you found the school and I hope you enjoy!

  • Welcome Khosi!

  • Thank you for sharing Jennifer - The pandemic definitely put things into perspective. So glad to have you with us and I hope you enjoy the course :)

  • Welcome James - I hope you reach your learning goal :)

  • Brilliant to have you with us Bethany :)

  • If you like rocking the boat, you've come to the right place! Enjoy and let us know how you get on!

  • Fantastic goal Mary - I look forward to learning with you :)

  • Welcome Sarah so great to have you with us!

  • That's brilliant to hear @KimberleyJefferson ! Please do keep in touch as you continue your change journey! :)

  • Thank you Katherine! Have you been inspired to tackle some green challenges in your workspace?

  • Hi Gabriel, congratulations on completing the course and thank you for your feedback :)

  • Thank you Lucy!

  • Thank you for taking part! What was your favourite part? Looking forward to seeing what you do next!

  • Hi Eve - thank you for taking part and for all of your contributions. Thank you also for your feedback I will take this to the team at Futurelearn.

  • Thank you Adrian! School is a community and all our welcome!

  • Thank you so much for your kind comments Sally! I'm so glad so much of the course resonated with you! Please do keep in touch as you continue on your change journey! :)

  • Thank you! Please do keep in touch and let us know how you continue your change journey :)

  • Hi Karolina what a fab job! I know the school will equip you with some great tools! Please do let us know how you get on :)

  • Hi Chris what fantastic goals. I wish you all the best of luck and hope the school helps you attain your goal!

  • Welcome Charlotte! Your job sounds fascinating! Please do let us know how you get on :D

  • Welcome Kim! What a change already! I hope you are inspired by the course!

  • Welcome Phil! I love your goals and your quote from your friends - what a fantastic team you have! Please do keep in touch and let us know what you think of the school!

  • Thank YOU for taking part! Keep in touch and let us know how you get on with your new learning :)

  • Thank you Allison and congratulations on completing the course!

  • Rebecca, thank you so much for your comments and for taking part in the course! You have unleashed your inner change agent! What was your favourite section? Please do keep in touch, we'd love to know where your change journey takes you!

  • Apologies Lindsay we have now fixed the link :)

  • haha! I love the joke!

  • Me too! The fact that the space was just empty and they decided lets change this meant tastier food and even a nice wellbeing space for staff. One small change - huge impact!

  • Love this! Time to get the eye patch and parrot out I think :D!

  • It's so interesting isn't it! I felt the same when I ready the book.

  • A great reflection @GuanChan

  • Fantastic imagery Louise it really captures the momentum of their shared work!

  • Thank you for sharing Audrey i hope the following modules help your to navigate these challenging times. I know you are not alone in these feelings. Sending lots of support your way :)

  • I think this is a really important reflection Rammina, it can be overwhelming but the team at cornwall proved having bitesized problems tackled has led to huge impactful change!