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Ten Lessons From The Working Class

Ten lessons from our book The Working Class, delivered by Ian Gilbert from the main stage of the 2019 SSAT conference in Birmingham.

20-minute watch

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Ian Gilbert, Activism, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Complexity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Leadership, Poverty, Relationships, Research, Schools, School Improvement, Society, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

Cultural Capital II

Part two of the of the webinar given by Phil Beadle on cultural capital - what it is, how schools can do it right it and how Ofsted have got it badly wrong.

Ten-minute watch

Phil Beadle, Activism, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Schools, Society, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

Emotional Self Regulation

Highlights of a webinar given by Phil Beadle with fascinating insights into emotional self regulation and behaviour in the classroom.

Ten-minute watch

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Phil Beadle, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Peace Building, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, Research, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

Cultural Capital I

Highlights of the first part of a webinar given by Phil Beadle all about cultural capital and how Ofsted have got so very badly wrong.

Six-minute watch

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Phil Beadle, Activism, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employability, Personal Leadership, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Research, Schools, School Improvement, Society, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

Adele Bates - Highlights

Highlights of a conversation with Adele Bates about behaviour, zero tolerance and what we do - and don't need - school leadership to be doing.

Ten-minute watch

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Adele Bates, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Peace Building, Relationships, School Improvement, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Leadership, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

How Do I Know What I Think Until I hear What I Say?

We like the look of this new app designed to get children talking more and, as a result, thinking better.

Four-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on
Questioning and Thinking Skills, Coaching, Growth Mindset, Creativity, Read, Learning Technologies, Blended Learning, Difficult Conversations, Thunks, Wonder

Highlights of a Conversation About Peace and the Power of an Education

Highlights of a conversation with Jim Roberson and Roy Leighton about peace, love and the power of an education.

Ten-minute watch

Jim Roberson, Activism, Difficult Conversations, Education, Leadership, Relationships, Schools, Society, Watch, School Improvement, Roy Leighton

Gill Kelly on Coaching - Highlights

Associate and former headteacher Gill Kelly on the power of coaching.

Five-minute watch

Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Watch

Mark Finnis on Restorative Practice - Highlights

Associate Mark Finnis with highlights from a CPD webinar conversation all about restorative practice in schools.

Ten-minute watch

Mark Finnis, Restorative Practice, Difficult Conversations, Schools, School Improvement, Leadership, Watch, Relationships

Dave Harris on Brave Leadership

Independent Thinking Associate Dave Harris on the benefits of brave leadership in schools.

Six-minute watch

Dave Harris, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Personal Leadership, Relationships, School Improvement, Watch

A Conversation About Coaching, Coping and Better Conversations

A conversation about coaching, coping and better conversations in challenging times with Associates Gill Kelly, Andy Vass and Jackie Beere.

53-minute watch

Jackie Beere, Gill Kelly, Andy Vass, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Managing Workload, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Resilience, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Team Building, Watch, What Now Week

A Conversation with Jim Roberson about Black Lives Matter

A conversation with Independent Thinking Associate Jim Roberson about Black Lives Matter - #BLM - the US, the UK and the power of an education.

30-minute watch

Ian Gilbert, Activism, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Watch, Jim Roberson, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Relationships, Resilience, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

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