Use these inspiring images from Associate and photographer Jane Hewitt to help children and young people learn to stop and look at the world with new eyes.
Three-minute read
Learning Technologies
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
Mark Anderson on Educational Technology - Highlights
Highlights of a conversation with Associate Mark Anderson on educational technology and blended learning.
Six-minute watch
A Conversation About the Future of Schools and Schooling
A conversation about the future of schools and schooling with Independent Thinking Associate Martin Illingworth, author of Forget School, and education speaker, writer and thinker, Graham Brown-Martin.
55-minute watch
A Conversation About Technology, Learning and Making Connections
A conversation about technology, learning and making connections with Associates Roy Leighton and Mark Anderson joined by Mark Allen (@EdintheClouds).
52-minute watch
Are We Refusing to Learn From Lockdown?
Associate (Real) David Cameron poses an important question that is vexing him during the current transformation of the education system - are we all refusing to learn from lockdown?
Five-minute read
Guest Blog - Sara Alston on Echo Teaching Part Two
Part Two on the most - and least - effective use of your TA from guest blogger, SEND specialist Sara Alston.
Two-minute read
So You Want to Build a New School
We were asked a while back for our thoughts about building a new school from scratch. Drawing on his experience in schools and school systems around the world, these are Ian Gilbert's 32 surprising recommendations.
Four-minute read
Connectivity
Head of PE at Hartland International School in Dubai, Niall Statham, shares his thoughts on what it is that online education - indeed all education - has at its heart.
Five-minute read and watch
Shaping Their World
A guest blog from artist, teacher, researcher and INSET Junction member Pete Moorhouse who argues passionately for the importance of woodwork in early childhood education and all the many benefits it brings.
Five-minute read
You Are Not Alone
We are collating an on-going list of links, ideas, websites, blogs and more to help educators and leaders (and human beings) during this difficult time. Please help yourselves and let us know what else we can add.
Five-minute read
Answering the Call. Again.
Long-time Associate and 'Granny with a Camera' Jane Hewitt's life has taken a few unexpected turns in recent years. Here's is the latest, as the charity she helped set up does its bit in the fight against Coronavirus.
Three-minute read
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