A short selection of ideas and resources for teachers and parents to help with talking to children about war in Ukraine and, sadly, so many other parts of the world.
Three-minute read
Talking About War
A short selection of ideas and resources for teachers and parents to help with talking to children about war in Ukraine and, sadly, so many other parts of the world.
Three-minute read
Representation Matters II
Part two of an important blog by Associate Rhia Gibbs on on the importance of ensuring schools are genuinely representative and diverse to better reflect our multicultural society.
A four-minute read
Adele Bates on the CPD Jukebox
A child just swore at me in front of the class - what should I do now? We asked Associate and behaviour expert and author Adele Bates and this is what she suggested for our CPD Jukebox.
Roy Leighton on the CPD Jukebox
How can I get the positive behaviour for learning right and reduce conflict in my classroom? We asked Associate, author and international trainer Roy Leighton for his views and this is what he said
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.
We were attacked
Associate and behaviour specialist Adele Bates on why attacks on the LGBTQ+ community affect us all, wherever they take place, and education's role in stopping them.
Two-minute read
Well-Being Webinar
Watch the recording of our recent Zoom webinar for teachers and school leaders all about well-being in schools with Nina Jackson, Julie Rees, Jackie Beere and Roy Leighton. Hosted by Ian Gilbert.
90-minute 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
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
Guest Blog - Rachel Tomlinson on Her Sanction-Free, Reward-Free School
A guest blog from Rachel Tomlinson, headteacher of the award-winning Barrowford Primary School in Lancashire, on why her school is a sanction-free and reward-free zone. Controversially.
Four-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
Observations
We asked Associate and Restorative Practice guru Mark Finnis what lessons he had gleaned, heard or observed about relationships, people and communities during this current crisis. Here are 43 truisms he has picked up. So far...
Three-minute read
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