Improving Standards and Effectiveness

Questions from The Working Class

Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert was asked to deliver a webinar for an academy group recently, drawing on the work in our best-selling book The Working Class. Here are ten questions he put to the delegates that can form part of any school's discussion when it come to 'closing the gap'.

Five-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 23 Apr 2021

Ian Gilbert, Activism, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Complexity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Neuroscience, Poverty, Relationships, School Improvement, Society, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read

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 18 Feb 2021

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 18 Feb 2021

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

And It Was All A Dream

English teachers and literacy coordinators looking for ideas on how to teach students and young people to write great stories will benefit from these powerful storytelling tips from Pixar.

Five-minute read

17 Feb 2021

Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, Teaching and Learning, Wonder, Read

New Heads Webinar

Here is the complete recording of our special free webinar for new school leaders. Featuring advice and wisdom from Associates and Independent Thinking Press authors with experience across primary, secondary and special schools, we were joined by a global audience for an inspiring evening.

90-minute watch

03 Feb 2021

Ian Gilbert, Jackie Beere, Vic Goddard, Dave Harris, Gill Kelly, Julie Rees, Jarlath O'Brien, Will Ryan, Dave Whitaker, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Education, Leadership, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Personal Leadership, Relationships, Schools, Teachers, Watch

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

07 Jan 2021

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

Thinking, Creativity and Paper Clips I

Ian Gilbert in the first of a two-part webinar all about thinking, learning and creativity in our brave new world.

25-minute watch

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 26 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Employability, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Thunks, Watch

Thinking, Creativity and Paper Clips II

Ian Gilbert in the second part of a two-part webinar he recorded for us all about thinking, learning and creativity in our brave new world. And paper clips.

17-minute watch

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 26 Nov 2020

Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Employability, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Teaching and Learning, Thunks, Watch

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

24 Nov 2020

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 24 Nov 2020

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

23 Nov 2020

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 19 Nov 2020

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

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