CPD. Keynotes. Books. Heart.
Inspiring educators since 1994 - online, in print and in real life.
If it's your job to find the very best speakers for an INSET day, a conference, an online CPD programme or even a student or parent workshop, then get in touch for a free chat.
We help you save time and money putting together an unforgettable event - and make you look good in the process.
We've been inspiring educators in schools and colleges across the world for 30 years to help education do its job of 'making things better'.
Always with children and young people at the heart of our work.
Always with our satisfaction guarantee.
Always knowing there is another way.
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Speakers Who Stay With You
Independent Thinking is a unique organisation bringing together some of the UK's leading educators, speakers and authors.
Established in 1994, Independent Thinking has spent three decades quietly supporting tens of thousands of teachers, school leaders, students, parents and governors throughout the UK and beyond.
We pride ourselves on education speakers who are entertaining, inspiring and grounded in the reality of school and college life.
Speakers who are passionate about a compassionate, authentic and creative education for all children and young people.
Speakers who stay with you.
Your Satisfaction Guarantee
Ever since we began we have made it clear that if a client is not happy with the outcome, they don't pay.
Simple as.
Why Choose Independent Thinking?
More than a speaker's bureau or a CPD training company, there is a family feel to Independent Thinking. Our Associates are proud to have become colleagues and friends belonging to something special – a mission-led organisation that for three decades has prioritised making a difference.
From the moment you make contact and we get back to you 'reassuringly quickly', you can be assured we will do all we can to help you plan an event that will be entertaining, inspiring, useful and memorable - guaranteed!
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And you’ll receive a copy our Alternative Good School Checklist
You’ll also hear from us with occasional offers, news and inspirations plus our monthly Second Thoughts newsletter, full of interesting stories, research, insights and videos you might have missed.
A Message From Our Founder
"I set up Independent Thinking in 1994 to make a difference to young people in schools.
The grand vision then was 'To change children's lives by changing the way they think. And so to change the world'.
It has been such a pleasure to work with so many great educators over the last three decades, all united in the knowledge that there is always another way.
I still believe that creativity is at the heart of it all, that education is too important to be taken seriously and that the best sort of education can change the world for the better.
But you know that.
Thank you for letting us be part of that ambition with you."
IJG
What We Do
- Conference keynotes
- Conference workshops
- Full- and half-day INSET
- Twilights
- Live webinars
- Prerecorded sessions
- Books and resources
- Consultancy
Choose One. Or Pick 'n' Mix.
Ian Gilbert • Mark Anderson • Nathan Arnold • Lisa Jane Ashes • Phil Beadle • Jackie Beere • Andrew Bernard • David Cameron • Simon Cooper-Hind • Mark Creasy • Dr Andrew Curran • Stephanie Davies • Mark Finnis • Claire Gadsby • Vic Goddard • Dave Harris • Crista Hazell • David Hodgson • Dr Haili Hughes • Martin Illingworth • Nina Jackson • Dave Keeling • Alison Kriel • Jonathan Lear • Roy Leighton • Mikey Markham • Dr Matthew McFall • Dr Sarah Moseley •Rhia Mutombo •Julie Rees • Jim Roberson • Hywel Roberts • Juliet Robertson • Will Ryan • Ruth Swailes • Ian Taylor • Ian Timbrell • Andy Vass • Dave Whitaker • Floyd Woodrow
Who We Love to Work With
- Teachers
- Leaders
- Middle Leaders
- Students and Children
- Parents
- Governors
- Teaching Assistant
- SENDCOs/ALNCOs
- EYFS/Primary/Secondary/FE/HE
- Special schools/Alternative Provision/SEMH settings/Virtual Schools
- State schools/Independent Schools/International schools
Our Voice in Print
Through our award-winning Independent Thinking Press, we changed the face of education publishing in the UK.
From important titles like The Working Class and Square Pegs to the Independent thinking On... series of paperbacks and best sellers like When the Adults Change and Messy Maths, these entertaining, inspiring and practical books are genuinely 'our voice in print'.
Topics. Not buzzwords.
Adaptive teaching • Additional Learning Needs • Aspirations • Assessment • Behaviour • Challenge • Citizenship • Classroom Design • Classroom Management • Coaching • Cognition • Complexity • Conversation and Communication • Creativity • Curiosity • Curriculum Design • Digital technologies • Differentiation • Diversity • Early Years • Employability • Engagement • Entrepreneurship • Environment • Equality • Governance • Humour • Inclusion • Improving Standards • Independent Learning • Kindness • Leadership • Learning • Learning Technologies • Lesson Planning • Literacy • Managing Stress • Managing Workload • Memory • Motivation • Neurodiversity • Neuroscience • Numeracy • Outdoor Learning • Pedagogy • Questioning • Rapport • Relationships • Relational Practice • Resilience • Restorative Practice • School Improvement • SEND • Service Learning • Storytelling • Teaching and Learning • Teaching in Challenging Circumstances • Team Building • Thinking Skills • Thunks • Values-based Education • Well-being • Wonder
Sign up to our newsletter for a free Alternative Good School Checklist plus £50 off your first booking
Sign up for £50 OFF your first booking with Independent Thinking.
And you’ll receive a copy our Alternative Good School Checklist
You’ll also hear from us with occasional offers, news and inspirations plus our monthly Second Thoughts newsletter, full of interesting stories, research, insights and videos you might have missed.
Enjoy a free no-obligation chat.
Make a booking. Haggle a bit.
Give us a call on +44 (0)1267 211432 or drop us a line at learn@independentthinking.co.uk.
We promise to get back to you reassuringly quickly.