Leadership

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

You Look Fine To Me

This is the recording of when Nina Jackson wowed the audience with her closing address on emotional health and well-being for schools at the 2019 SSAT conference in Birmingham.

30-minute watch

Posted by Nina Jackson on 24 Nov 2020

Nina Jackson, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Personal Leadership, Resilience, Schools, Teachers, Well-Being, 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

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 17 Nov 2020

Dr Andrew Curran, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Leadership, Neuroscience, Research, SEND, Teaching and Learning, Well-Being, 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 13 Nov 2020

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

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

16 Sep 2020

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

27 Aug 2020

Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Watch

Vic Goddard On Leadership in Challenging Times - Highlights

Highlights of a conversation with Independent Thinking Associate and headteacher Vic Goddard all about school leadership in challenging times.

Five-minute watch

03 Jul 2020

Covid-19, Leadership, Schools, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch, Vic Goddard

The Five Saids

It's a world of fake news, deep fake technology and well, politicians from over there. So, here's is our quick and easy student guide to critical thinking.

One-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 30 Jun 2020

Ian Gilbert, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Research, Society, Read, Creativity, Education, Leadership, Teaching and Learning

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

26 Jun 2020

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

24 Jun 2020

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

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