Free Thinking

We held our first Thinking Out Loud online conversation this week. The topic? How to AI-proof ourselves and our children from the advances of AI. As you can imagine, it was quite the conversation.

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Want to know what bias looks like in terms of generative AI? We gave ChatGPT one simple task and this is what it came up with. Plenty to discuss here...

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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.

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Nina Jackson is our guru for all things emotional health and well-being. Here for our new Six Quick Things series, she shares six more helpful tips for busy teachers and leaders everywhere.

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It's part three of our special feature on How to Plan an Inspirational INSET Day and the big day is here. Ian Gilbert shares with you hard-won advice for the day itself drawn from his three decades working with schools and colleges around the world.

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In part two of our special feature on How to Plan an Inspirational INSET Day, our Ian Gilbert discusses what you should be thinking about and preparing in the week building up to the big day itself.

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A great INSET day doesn't just happen. We asked a man who has planned a great deal of inspirational CPD, former headteacher Dave Harris, for his thoughts on how to ensure a really successful event

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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.

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What questions should educators be asking when it comes to AI-proofing the young people they work with? Drawing on an essay for The Times by Anthony Seldon, we offer some starting points as well as suggested reading (and a 20% discount offer)

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