Neuroscience

Dave Whitaker on the CPD Jukebox

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.

Posted by Dave Whitaker on 18 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Dave Whitaker, ACEs and Trauma Awareness, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Neuroscience, Peace Building, Relationships, Restorative Practice, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read

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.

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 01 Jul 2021

Ian Gilbert, Creativity, Dyslexia, Education, EYFS, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, Neuroscience, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, Teaching and Learning, Watch

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

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

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.

Posted by Jackie Beere OBE on 06 Nov 2020

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

Posted by Dr Andrew Curran on 30 Sep 2020

Neuroscience, Watch, Teaching and Learning, Well-Being, Restorative Practice, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement

David Hodgson on the Neuroscience of Learning

Associate David Hodgson on aspects of the neuroscience of learning - highlights.

Seven-minute watch

08 Jul 2020

David Hodgson, Neuroscience, Teaching and Learning, 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

07 Jun 2020

David Hodgson, Floyd Woodrow, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Creativity, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Neuroscience, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, Resilience, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch, What Now Week

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

Posted by Guest on 05 Apr 2020

Education, Schools, SEND, Diversity and Inclusion, Society, Neuroscience, Well-Being, Read, ACEs and Trauma Awareness, Covid-19, Resilience, Research, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

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

Posted by Jonathan Lear on 27 Mar 2019

Wonder, Education, Jonathan Lear, Dr Matthew McFall, Creativity, Neuroscience, Well-Being, Read, Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Beyond Differentiation, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills, School Improvement, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Values-based Education

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

12 Jun 2018

Poverty, Society, Read, Activism, Lisa Jane Ashes, Nina Jackson, Debra Kidd, Hywel Roberts, Dave Whitaker, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Complexity, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Leadership, Managing Stress and Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Relationships, Research, Resilience, Schools, School Improvement, SEND, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

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

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 01 Jun 2018

Education, Ian Gilbert, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Independent Learning, Thunks, Teaching and Learning, Read, Beyond Differentiation, Complexity, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Neuroscience, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Resilience, Wonder

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