'We thought you were seventy!' said the boys on the side of the pool. That wasn't the feedback I was expecting, or in all honesty seeking, as I clambered out exhausted after what I thought had been an energetic swimming session. Let me explain. Since I knackered my foot … [Read more...] about The Power of Noticing
The Imperative of Learning
Really looking forward to speaking at Institute of Sales Professionals webinar on 21st September 2022. 9am (UK time). In this webinar, I'll be examining the huge benefits that learning can bring to teams and their performance, as well as the vulnerability that comes from being … [Read more...] about The Imperative of Learning
Channel the Power of Learning to Develop Performance
Really looking forward to speaking as part of the ever popular member webinar series for the Institute of Leadership & Management. It's on Wednesday 17th August 2022 at 1pm (UK time). Eric Hoffer’s famous quote, ‘In times of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit … [Read more...] about Channel the Power of Learning to Develop Performance
The Reflection Imperative
"Is our teaching maximising its' impact on the learning of children? If not, how can we refine what we are doing? In these stretched times, carving the time to pause and ask ourselves these questions is more important than ever. By doing so, we can maximise the growth of the … [Read more...] about The Reflection Imperative
#WorldEdSummit 2022
Delighted to be involved again at Osiris Educational's World Education Summit. It's the educational equivalent of Glastonbury with hundreds of speakers across ten virtual stages. This year's event promises to be even better than last year's given the stellar line-up of … [Read more...] about #WorldEdSummit 2022
Growing teaching in Covid times
'Learning cannot flourish without the right conditions' "Seedling" by Kevin Doncaster is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The last two years have seen tough, tough times in schools. For many, finding the time and processing capacity for high quality professional … [Read more...] about Growing teaching in Covid times
Building Greater Agency
That Godfather of motivation theory, Frederick Herzberg, has a powerful quote about employee (and I'd argue it applies to our children and families too) engagement, 'If you want people to do a good job, give them a good job to do.' Agency is fundamental to this. Autonomy is … [Read more...] about Building Greater Agency
Learning Awards Gold Winner
The Learning Performance Institute (LPI), with thousands of members worldwide, is the global membership body for learning professionals, having continually led the field in workplace learning and development since 1995. Each year the LPI each year host their 'Learning … [Read more...] about Learning Awards Gold Winner
Keeping the remote learning circuit connected
This week I've been pondering a lot about remote learning in all its' various guises. Maybe it's because of the number of children and young people locally (more than 4,000 in Liverpool) who are isolating at home because their bubble in school has burst. Perhaps it's … [Read more...] about Keeping the remote learning circuit connected
Learning Awards 2021 Finalist
Delighted to discover today, that my work in partnership with Accrington Academy and educational charity Curious Minds North West on 'The Uncertainty Principle' has been shortlisted for the Learning Awards 2021 in the People Development Programme of the Year (Public Sector) … [Read more...] about Learning Awards 2021 Finalist