Part Two of Associate Hywel Robert's blog about botheredness, care and being so much more than effective teacher.
Three-minute read
The Dangers of Effective Teaching Pt II
Part Two of Associate Hywel Robert's blog about botheredness, care and being so much more than effective teacher.
Three-minute read
On Gratitude
One more from Julie Rees, Associate and head of a wonderful values-based primary schools in deepest Herefordshire. Here she extolls the virtues of being thankful at times like these.
Two-minute read
Resilience
A view on resilience during the current pandemic from inside the schools gates by primary headteacher, professional coach and Associate, Julie Rees, author The Little Book of Values.
Three-minute read
Taking Your School Online - Lessons from Week One
We asked Dr Mónica Gilbert-Sáez, principal of Rotterdam International Secondary School, what lessons the school had learned from its first week of enforced school closure due to Covid-19 and the move to online learning.
Three-minute read
Independent Thinking On Loss
A short video about bereavement and loss created for teachers and school leaders by Ian Gilbert with Phoebe Gilbert and Winston's Wish.
Five-minute watch
With School 'Closed'... Part One
We asked our resident tech guru and Associate Mark Anderson for his views on what schools can be doing to ensure continuity of great teaching and learning as Coronavirus shuts classrooms globally.
Five-minute 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
The Golden Age of Curriculum Design
The Golden Age of Curriculum Design is ahead of us according to Associate Will Ryan. A fascinating long-read blog on how we can grasp the opportunity we have to make teaching and learning come alive for all our children.
Five-minute read
Thunks on the Business of Learning
Ian Gilbert was recently asked to put together some Thunks linked to schools and schooling. Here are his 31 Thunks on the business of learning.
Three-minute read
The Sacred Gift of Learning
Our friend and Associate colleague Mike Brearley passed away in October this year. This, one of his last pieces, captures his beliefs about the power of education.
Five-minute read
Brave Governance
Brave Head, Associate Dave Harris is also increasingly in demand for his work with governors. Here are his 13 essential points for ensuring the governance is brave as the leadership.
Three-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
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