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Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert was asked to write the foreword for Ginny Bootman's wonderful new book, Independent Thinking on Being a SENDCO. You can read his inspiring and surprising foreword here.

Associate Martin Illingworth brought his contribution to The Working Class book to life with a short video that asks teachers to look carefully at the hopes, aspirations, desires and talents of all children in their care.

Nine-minute watch

Senior English lecturer and long-time Independent Thinking Associate Martin Illingworth offers some suggestions to help bring alive the teaching of poetry in our schools.

Five-minute read

Nina Jackson shares more ideas from the pandemic on (re)building a school community that focuses on belonging, connection and well-being. Part one of a two-part blog.

Five-minute read

Travelling teacher and Independent Thinking Associate Hywel Roberts on the secret of moving from engagement to investment in teaching and learning

Nina Jackson shares her ideas from the pandemic on (re)building a school community that focuses on belonging, connection and well-being. Part one of a two-part blog.

Associate and Restorative Practice guru Mark Finnis recently asked people on social media for education-related words beginning with C. This is the impressive list that came back.

Two-minute Read

A child just swore at me in front of the class - what should I do now? We asked Associate and behaviour expert and author Adele Bates and this is what she suggested for our CPD Jukebox.

Four-minute watch

One of the events that led us The Working Class, was this contribution to one of our 'Thinking Saturdays' by Chris Kilkenny. It was all about his life growing up in poverty and being invisible to his school. It changed our perspective on so much - like it will yours.

Ten-minute read