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There is always another way. Inspiring educators since 1994 - online, in print and in real life. Posts by founder Ian G 🕊️ www.independentthinking.com www.independentthinkingpress.com
You'll wish you had! Get ready to rethink teaching - Lisa Jane Ash delivers powerful, practical ideas that spark change and leave educators inspired.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
You'll wish you had! Get ready to rethink teaching - Lisa Jane Ash delivers powerful, practical ideas that spark change and leave educators inspired.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
A new chapter begins… We’re partnering with Routledge to bring Independent Thinking books to an even wider audience! New editions and exciting new titles are on the way.
#Education #Books #Routledge #IndependentThinking #ITLPress
#Education #Books #Routledge #IndependentThinking #ITLPress
November 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A new chapter begins… We’re partnering with Routledge to bring Independent Thinking books to an even wider audience! New editions and exciting new titles are on the way.
#Education #Books #Routledge #IndependentThinking #ITLPress
#Education #Books #Routledge #IndependentThinking #ITLPress
DANGER: This session may make you rethink SEND, question old routines, and take notes like never before!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
DANGER: This session may make you rethink SEND, question old routines, and take notes like never before!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Hywel Roberts - turning classrooms into creative playgrounds, inspiring teachers, and proving that being ‘bothered’ can change everything.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hywel Roberts - turning classrooms into creative playgrounds, inspiring teachers, and proving that being ‘bothered’ can change everything.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Get ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired - Lisa Jane Ash delivers sessions that leave you buzzing with ideas!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Get ready to laugh, learn, and be inspired - Lisa Jane Ash delivers sessions that leave you buzzing with ideas!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
This drop off in school enjoyment in England graph is quite telling, isn't it?
It's from the DfE's RISE: Achieving and Thriving Conference - Raising Attainment: Success for Every Child events.
Is what happens in your school reflected in this graph or are you bucking the trend?
If so, how?
It's from the DfE's RISE: Achieving and Thriving Conference - Raising Attainment: Success for Every Child events.
Is what happens in your school reflected in this graph or are you bucking the trend?
If so, how?
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This drop off in school enjoyment in England graph is quite telling, isn't it?
It's from the DfE's RISE: Achieving and Thriving Conference - Raising Attainment: Success for Every Child events.
Is what happens in your school reflected in this graph or are you bucking the trend?
If so, how?
It's from the DfE's RISE: Achieving and Thriving Conference - Raising Attainment: Success for Every Child events.
Is what happens in your school reflected in this graph or are you bucking the trend?
If so, how?
Challenge everything you thought you knew about teaching - Ian Gilbert will have your staff thinking, questioning, and talking long after the session ends.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Challenge everything you thought you knew about teaching - Ian Gilbert will have your staff thinking, questioning, and talking long after the session ends.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
HANDLE WITH CARE!!! Martin Illingworth - sparking laughter, reflection, and a fresh perspective on teaching.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
HANDLE WITH CARE!!! Martin Illingworth - sparking laughter, reflection, and a fresh perspective on teaching.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Catch Nina Jackson in action - expect energy, insight, and a spark that transforms wellbeing in your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Catch Nina Jackson in action - expect energy, insight, and a spark that transforms wellbeing in your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Handle with care! ⚡ Hywel Roberts - passionate about ‘botheredness,’ master storyteller, and guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and rethink everything about teaching.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Handle with care! ⚡ Hywel Roberts - passionate about ‘botheredness,’ master storyteller, and guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and rethink everything about teaching.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Good things come to those who… work with us! 😉
October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Good things come to those who… work with us! 😉
Warning! ⚡ Ian Gilbert - founder of Independent Thinking and renowned for making you rethink everything about education. Proceed with caution… and get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Warning! ⚡ Ian Gilbert - founder of Independent Thinking and renowned for making you rethink everything about education. Proceed with caution… and get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Meet Mark Creasy - experienced teacher and independent thinker, transforming schools by helping teachers work smarter, achieve more, and focus on what truly matters.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Meet Mark Creasy - experienced teacher and independent thinker, transforming schools by helping teachers work smarter, achieve more, and focus on what truly matters.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
The proof is in the pudding… and the pudding says we make a real difference for trusts! 🍮
See what our partners have to say about working with us: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
See what our partners have to say about working with us: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The proof is in the pudding… and the pudding says we make a real difference for trusts! 🍮
See what our partners have to say about working with us: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
See what our partners have to say about working with us: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
If you haven't, you should! Dr Andrew Curran - paediatric neurologist, neurobiologist, and master of the brain in education. Helping teachers see the child behind the behaviour. Get him into your school!
Discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
If you haven't, you should! Dr Andrew Curran - paediatric neurologist, neurobiologist, and master of the brain in education. Helping teachers see the child behind the behaviour. Get him into your school!
Discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Dave McPartlin - a head teacher and leader of authenticity who dares to dream, inspires schools, and transforms communities. Get him into your classrooms!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
October 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Dave McPartlin - a head teacher and leader of authenticity who dares to dream, inspires schools, and transforms communities. Get him into your classrooms!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Stronger together: we partner with trusts to unlock the full potential of every school.
Find out more here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
Find out more here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
October 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Stronger together: we partner with trusts to unlock the full potential of every school.
Find out more here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
Find out more here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
Have you seen this man? Mark Finnis - transforming school cultures, improving behaviour, and building stronger relationships through Restorative Practice. Get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Have you seen this man? Mark Finnis - transforming school cultures, improving behaviour, and building stronger relationships through Restorative Practice. Get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
Headaches for MATs? 😅 We can’t promise a cup of tea will fix it… but working with us comes close!
See how we helped Bath & Wells MAT sort theirs: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
See how we helped Bath & Wells MAT sort theirs: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
October 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Headaches for MATs? 😅 We can’t promise a cup of tea will fix it… but working with us comes close!
See how we helped Bath & Wells MAT sort theirs: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
See how we helped Bath & Wells MAT sort theirs: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/
Here’s what Bath & Wells MAT had to say about our biggest collaboration with over 1,000 educators this year, working with them!
Learn more: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/ – and see how we can support your schools.
Learn more: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/ – and see how we can support your schools.
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Here’s what Bath & Wells MAT had to say about our biggest collaboration with over 1,000 educators this year, working with them!
Learn more: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/ – and see how we can support your schools.
Learn more: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats/ – and see how we can support your schools.
Have you seen this man? If you haven’t, you should — Martin Illingworth is shaking up classrooms and helping teachers prepare students for the real world. Get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
September 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Have you seen this man? If you haven’t, you should — Martin Illingworth is shaking up classrooms and helping teachers prepare students for the real world. Get him into your school!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers
Have you seen this man? Meet Mark Creasy - the Independent Thinking legend helping schools work smarter, achieve more, and focus on what really matters.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
September 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Have you seen this man? Meet Mark Creasy - the Independent Thinking legend helping schools work smarter, achieve more, and focus on what really matters.
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Nina the Ninja is on the loose! Catch her in your INSET day!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
September 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nina the Ninja is on the loose! Catch her in your INSET day!
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
There’s always another way - discover our inspiring CPD & INSET speakers here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/speakers/
Trusted by Trusts, focused on schools - see how our collaborations make an impact: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats !
September 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Trusted by Trusts, focused on schools - see how our collaborations make an impact: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats !
MATs, we’ve got your back! 💪 Learn more about our biggest MAT collaboration so far here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats – and see how we could support your schools too!
September 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
MATs, we’ve got your back! 💪 Learn more about our biggest MAT collaboration so far here: www.independentthinking.co.uk/mats – and see how we could support your schools too!