ATCNoob, I agree with you, and my short time in this immensely regulated industry is not yet sufficient to condition me! However, I do feel that there is no harm in a quick review of everything that crosses you, just to make sure that neither you nor any other controllers have missed something. Not talking about checking every detail, but making sure the info you get from the transfer matches what you see on radar / in the sky and on your strip is surely best practice?
Good stuff. I would imagine you are right about that.
I just got my pin number for the NATS lounge. Does anyone know if the e-learning needs to be done before you attend the college or is it for whilst you are there??