Teaching in Challenging
Circumstances

We're talking about 'grit' again, are we? Our Ian Gilbert shares his thoughts on grit, resistance and that wonderful Finnish concept of sisu.

Three-minute read

Each year before SATs week, headteacher Rachel Tomlinson sends that letter to her year six classes. The Daily Mail hates it...

Five-minute read

We asked our Associate, the immensely popular Hywel Roberts for his Six Things on the subject of his favourite topic - 'botheredness'. Here's what he had to say.

Three-minute read

In January, our Ian Gilbert was lucky enough to visit four schools all at different stages of their journey. Here are his Six Quick Things takeaways from each one. And yes, there definitely is another way!

Ten-minute read

For Associate Jim Roberson, getting the best out of his students starts with building great relationships. And that starts with rapport. Check out the latest in our Six Quick Things mini-cpd series.

Five-minute read and watch

How can I make learning really real for my primary class? We asked Associate, author of the Guerrilla Curriculum and primary school deputy and teacher Jonathan Lear.

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What Six Quick Things should all schools know about the Black experience of education in order to improve diversity and inclusion? Here are some important and practical starting points from Associate Rhia Mutombo. 

Five-minute read

How schools think about and respond to issues around LGBTQ+ is very much in the news currently. Fortunately our Associate Ian Timbrell is on hand to offer help, guidance and practical ideas to ensure everyone is safe, seen and supported.

Five-minute read

What Six Quick Things do schools need to know about getting equity, diversity and inclusion right in education? Here is what we found during a recent conference with our Associates Rhia Mutombo and Ian Timbrell

Five-minute read

I’ve inherited a ‘challenging’ class – what can I do to win them over? We asked Independent Thinking Associate and author Lisa Jane Ashes for her thoughts and this is her reply

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The way our teachers talk to us so often defines us. But it doesn't have to be that way. Poet, speaker, Associate and 'disappointment' Mikey Markham shares his experience of being dyslexic in the classroom. 

Seven-minute read

How can I practise 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.

Five-minute watch