A conversation about leadership, bravery and values in challenging times with Dave Harris, author of Brave Heads and Floyd Woodrow.
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A Conversation About Leadership, Bravery and Values in Challenging Times
A conversation about leadership, bravery and values in challenging times with Dave Harris, author of Brave Heads and Floyd Woodrow.
55-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
The Fruits of Kindness
As part of our opening of these blog pages to guest writers for INSET Junction during the Covid-19 school closures, here is a great post by SEND specialist Ginny Bootman on the power of kindness.
Three-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
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
"I know how you feel.”
Headteacher of a wonderful values-based school and long-time Independent Thinking Associate, Julie Rees continues her exploration of the key values we need to teach, now more than ever.
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
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
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
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
Beyond the Bake Sale Pt II
How one small Barnsley primary school is demonstrating a genuine 'pedagogy of possibility' and making the world better in the process.
Three-minute read
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