Author Archives: jameswilding

Full picture edition here – http://goo.gl/BhQV0z Introduction The principles behind Carol Dweck’s Growth mindset were well known before Dweck’s “Discovery”. Harking back to Reuven Feuerstein’s work in the 1950s with backward children in Israel and Professor Michael Shayer’s work in … Continue reading →

Introduction I attended the ISA Annual Conference this last week, and met with Mark  Stevenson, one of our lead speakers at the conference.  If you have 28 minutes to spare, then this Birkbeck lecture from last month captures the essence … Continue reading →

http://goo.gl/ZCs3Aa for the picture edition Preamble Those that know me understand my mantra about being ruthlessly and relentlessly optimistic. In my opinion, there is no point being miserable, if for no other reason than starting the day with a smile makes … Continue reading →

The Summer Term 2014 across the country is girding its loins. For those at primary school, a packed term of all-sorts lies ahead, though those at secondary level have the many faceted joys of public exams to assist in concentrating … Continue reading →

It is over a year ago (Jan 2013) since the Education Secretary announced his plans to reform A levels. Just because Michael Gove or his Schools minister Elizabeth Truss say stuff doesn’t mean they are right, accurate or even speaking … Continue reading →

Paulo Coelho, is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. He is the recipient of numerous international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

Our School Inspection (March 25-28, 2014) is over and our cup is indeed full. Confident that we are regarded highly by the independent inspection service that accredits our standing within the Independent Schools Association and Independent Schools Council, we await … Continue reading →