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Developing resilient learners

Learning is not pretty; it takes grit and the right kind of praise!   “After seven experiments with hundreds of children, we had some of the clearest findings I’ve ever seen: Praising children’s intelligence harms their motivation and it harms

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Failure is a part of innovation – perhaps the most important part!

It’s difficult to see the positives when your school has been burdened with the title of failing!  That negativity seems to seep through walls and spread down the corridors, corrupting and quashing the efforts and hopes of those committed to

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Leadership lessons in moving Headships

What are the vital 3 Cs you must consider when starting a new Headship?  What are the pitfalls? Understanding the circumstances of the school in which you have successfully become the Headteacher, is crucial to ensuring that Football Manager Syndrome

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iTunes Top Educational Podcasts  

Inspiration 4 Teachers hit iTunes New & Noteworthy education section

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Inspiration 4 Teachers Podcast

Imagine what it would be like to have free access to an innovative and inspiring community of educators who share their workable educational strategies, interventions and ideas. Now you can!  On my interview podcast show Inspiration 4 Teachers, I ask

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