How can I practice kindness in a school regime that is all about being strict? We asked Independent Thinking Associate and author of the Kindness Principle, Dave Whitaker, and this is what he had to say.
Neuroscience

2021 Children's Book Festival
In June 2021 we ran an online Children's Book Festival featuring short interviews with the amazing authors of so many great books.

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

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

Jackie Beere - Highlights
Highlights of a fascinating online INSET session delivered by Associate Jackie Beere OBE for primary teachers on well-being, thinking skills and more.

A Conversation with Dr Andrew Curran
A conversation with Associate and paediatric neurologist Dr Andrew Curran on the neuroscience of attachment theory, parenting, and great teaching.
90-minute watch

David Hodgson on the Neuroscience of Learning
Associate David Hodgson on aspects of the neuroscience of learning - highlights.
Seven-minute watch

A Conversation About Resilience, Stress, Neuroscience and Learning
A conversation about resilience in the classroom, stress, neuroscience and learning with Associates Floyd Woodrow and David Hodgson.
53-minute watch

What is Trauma-Informed Education and Why is it Relevant to You?
A powerful and insightful guest blog on what all teachers need to know about trauma-informed education by specialist teacher and researcher Kat Stern.
Five-minute read

A Corridor of Curiosities
Associate and Primary deputy head Jonathan Lear has helped create a Corridor of Curiosity at his multicultural inner-city primary school. Find out what it is, who inspired him, how he went about it and why he did it.
Five-minute read

ACES High
Independent Thinking was one of the lead partners in an amazing conference helping Scotland lead the way when it comes to looking at the impact on young people of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences).
Five-minute read

Don’t Just Learn There, Think Something!
An article on thinking, learning and not just being logical by the man behind the Thunks phenomenon and Independent Thinking founder, Ian Gilbert.
Five-minute read
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