Driving Instructor THE VOICE OF THE PROFESSIONAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR ORDIT HAS IT CHANGED FOR THE BETTER? ISSUE FOUR 2019 p01_Instructor_2019_Issue04.indd 1 17/04/2019 2:56 pm Main trade sponsor: p02_03_Instructor_Issue04.indd 1 17/04/2019 9:53 am Driving Instructor WELCOME The official monthly magazine of the Driving Instructors Association HE RISE IN MISCONDUCT COMPLAINTS against ADIs has been heavily reported in the news. Our CEO Carly Brookfield even EDITOR appeared on Radio 2 to discuss the issue on Vanessa Feltz’s show.
[email protected] It is alarming to see a rise like this, though it should be noted that DESIGN T 246 cases only represents 0.6% of trainers on the register. I would
[email protected] hope that one reason for the increase is that it’s become easier for ADVERTISING people to report situations where they feel uncomfortable, when
[email protected] they might have not felt able to speak out in the past. This highlights the importance of training and guidance on what is appropriate CHIEF EXECUTIVE Carly Brookfield behaviour. What we might think is OK to ask might be seen as inappropriate, if it’s about someone’s personal life for example. We need to keep up-to-date with what is CHAIR acceptable and what isn’t, even if we don’t personally agree with it. See page 7 for Dean Mayer more information on this issue. Continuous education is important. We should all strive to keep our knowledge current, and make sure we are as professional and informed as we can be.