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Using Unhomework to Supercharge Lockdown Learning - Part One

Part one of a two-part blog from Independent Thinking Associate, primary teacher and author Mark Creasy on how to improve motivation and develop independent learning through better homework during lockdown.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on
Mark Creasy, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Blended Learning, Covid-19, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Read, Assessment and Feedback, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

Using Unhomework to Supercharge Lockdown Learning - Part Two

Part two of a two-part blog from Independent Thinking Associate, primary teacher and author Mark Creasy on how to improve motivation and develop independent learning through better homework during lockdown.

Five-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on
Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Blended Learning, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Learning Technologies, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read, Covid-19

CPD Juke Box

Want some quick-fire CPD answering some of the most pressing questions in education today - then check out our new CPD Jukebox!

29 three- to five-minute videos

Teaching and Learning, Watch, Schools, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, EYFS, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Leadership, MFL, Questioning and Thinking Skills, School Improvement, SEND, Wonder

Independent Thinking on Emotional Literacy

An online conversation for UKEdChat with Independent Thinking Press author Richard Evans on his new book Independent Thinking on Emotional Literacy.

40-minute watch

Assessment and Feedback, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch

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

Posted by Ian Gilbert on
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

Posted by Phil Beadle on
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

The Brain and Learning

Highlights of a fascinating and insightful conversation with paediatric neurologist Dr Andrew Curran all about the brain and learning.

25-minute watch

Posted by Dr Andrew Curran on
Dr Andrew Curran, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Leadership, Neuroscience, Research, SEND, Teaching and Learning, Well-Being, 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

Posted by Phil Beadle on
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

Posted by Adele Bates on
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

A Conversation About Poverty and Education

A conversation about poverty and education with Associate Haili Hughes and broadcaster Liza Ward.

A sixty-minute watch

Haili Hughes, Diversity and Inclusion, Poverty, Resilience, Schools, Society, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch, Teaching and Learning

Guest Blog - Beth Dawes on the Object Permanence of Friendship

We asked Year One teacher and SENCo Beth Dawes for her views about relationships, friendship and helping some of our most vulnerable young learners. 

Five-minute read

Posted by Guest on
Relationships, Schools, Covid-19, Teaching and Learning, Well-Being, Read, ACEs and Trauma Awareness, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Wonder

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