Research

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

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

Posted by Phil Beadle on 19 Nov 2020

Phil Beadle, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Coaching, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Peace Building, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, Research, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, 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

Cultural Capital I

Highlights of the first part of a webinar given by Phil Beadle all about cultural capital and how Ofsted have got so very badly wrong.

Six-minute watch

Posted by Phil Beadle on 17 Nov 2020

Phil Beadle, Activism, Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Difficult Conversations, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employability, Personal Leadership, Poverty, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Research, Schools, School Improvement, Society, Teachers, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Watch

A Brief History of the Written Exam

Exams are in chaos - but where did they come from? This brief history may help us answer an even bigger question - why on earth do we still have them?

Five-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 19 Aug 2020

Ian Gilbert, Education, Schools, Read, Assessment and Feedback, Research

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

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

Posted by David Cameron on 13 May 2020

David Cameron, Education, Research, Schools, Covid-19, Activism, Leadership, Independent Learning, Learning Technologies, Society, Teaching and Learning, Read

Guest Blog - Sara Alston on Echo Teaching Part Three

Part Three of a guest blog from Sara Alston looking at how teachers can make better use of the TA in the classroom when they move beyond the 'echo teaching' model.

Three-minute read

Posted by Guest on 06 May 2020

Education, SEND, Teachers, Relationships, Research, Teaching and Learning, Read

Guest Blog - Sara Alston on Echo Teaching Part One

As part of our INSET Junction project we asked for a guest blog from SEND and safeguarding specialist Sara Alston. This is part one on her thoughts about getting the best out of the Teaching Assistants in our classrooms.

Four-minute read

Posted by Guest on 27 Apr 2020

SEND, Teachers, Relationships, Research, Read, Teaching and Learning

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

Teachers as Inventors, not Scientists

Teachers of the world! It's time to rejoice in our role, not as scientists doing what the research tells us, but as inventors. Then, Ian Gilbert suggests, we can let the research catch up with us.

Three-minute read

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 18 Feb 2020

Creativity, Education, Research, Teachers, Ian Gilbert, Activism, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read

The Six Roles of the Ancient Teacher – Which Will You Be Today?

What can we learn from the ancient teachers of India about the sort of teacher we can be today? A guest post by educator and trainer Valentina Mahesh in India.

Four-minute read

Posted by Guest on 12 Dec 2019

Education, Teachers, Schools, Society, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Relationships, Research, Read, Values-based Education, Wonder

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