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 (written & introduced) and

Leanne Condliff (delivered) 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 — book now and take a proactive approach to safer, smarter

teaching.