On 29 July 2025, I co-delivered at the presentation 'Embedding CPD, Reflective practice skills and Employability into Ambulance Technician Portfolios' for the webinar theme 'Rapid Response Ready: Elevating Paramedic Practice and CPD with PebblePad'.
This webinar opportunity came my way from James Littlehales, Head of Customer Success Management EMEA, as one of the presenters had to pull out due to unfortunate circumstances. As this was timely on some recent conversations with two paramedic lecturers, on making some improvements to the PebblePad CPD ePortfolio element of the Ambulance Technician Practice course. I invited them to share their practice, which they haven't done in this format before, and future plans for improvements - I went onto leading on talking on a brief slide about the latter on potential plans with the Digital Curriculum Team. Though this presentation is not about me/Digital Curriculum Team, but giving lecturers the opportunity to take centre stage to share, with the avenue to further our digital curriculum work.
Sara Ghafouri, Campaigns Marketing Manager - "...from NTU, we’ll hear from Lynne Thompson, Adam Clarke, and Daniel Scott-Purdy MSc(TEL) SFHEA SCMALT as they co-deliver a session on how PebblePad supports proficiency and professional development across a paramedic’s career."
Farai Pfende, Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilities Nursing - "What stars you are. Registered to receive recording of this. Very exciting and innovative."
46 participants, including presenters, panellists and hosts. It was really well-received and had good interaction. Dare I say a bit fun ha. I think it was a good experience for our lecturers and have gained new ideas as well.
Adam Clarke, Lecturer in paramedicine - "Cheers for that Dan, thanks for suggesting doing it too."
Lynne Thompson - "We do not get involved but I quite enjoyed it in the end 🤣 if you get any other opportunities Dan happy to work with you too."
Nicola Sparkes, Customer Success Manager and Learning Consultant:
"Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon. It was good to host your webinar this afternoon. I found it really interesting to hear the varied ways that you are using PebblePad within Paramedic Science.
You all did a fantastic job at presenting and your practice is very relevant to all disciplines.
Many thanks for being willing to share your practice with others.
Best wishes for a fabulous Summer break."
Sara Ghafouri - "Really pleased with how it went, and you all did a great job of showcasing the work you have been doing and that clearly resonated with the audience."..."A big thanks to everyone for supporting this webinar and doing an amazing job of showing all the great things you’ve been working on! I know it’s going to inspire others who joined live and who also watch on demand."
I received a surprised complement from a colleague, who was also presenting, that used to work in our department. When I explained our Digital Curriculum Team remit and induction process for students to build a positive relationship with PebblePad, in response to the question "Open to any of the presenters. What onboarding support did you provide to help students use the PebblePad workbooks?"
- Andrew Kirke - "I think Daniel's underselling himself a little bit there. I worked with him very much at the beginning, NTU with this and the support. I think NTU, the health institute has a real benefit in having Daniel and his expanded department now, in supporting the students because the students really do have that availability of online support quite easily."
- Me - "Thank you, Andy."
Some presentation feedback:
- Shane - "That’s been a great webinar, thank you all for sharing your innovations and great Pebblegogy 😃"
- Ali - "Thank you to everyone on the panel. Such an insightful webinar, thank you so much for sharing. 👋 Loved it!"
- Alison Poot - "Great webinar everyone, thank you!"
- CMcCullagh - "Thank you very interesting"
- Rich Skyrme - "Thank you all - very interesting topics!"
- albertine - "Thanks very much! Very informative 🙂"
