Secondary school pupils pre frontal cortex (rational part) isn't fully developed until their mid 20s.We often blame them for being poorly emotionally regulated,irrational, impulsive,but there is a very good reason.They process information with the amygdala. The emotional part🧠🌱

Great day today with HTs and leaders from across the Isle of Man - got to grips with the fundamentals of curriculum - via the story of me and Barnaby bear doing a fortnight in Magaluf. #ifyouknowyouknow Independent Thinking

30 years and counting…

The Directors Cut! Here's to 30 years of Independent Thinking and many more to come! Vic Goddard HYWEL ROBERTS😀🦈 Lisa Jane Ashes Nina Jackson #Talk2MeMH Dave Harris Floyd Woodrow Mark Creasy L30 Relational Systems Crista Jonathan Lear Dr Haili Hughes FRSA Martin Illingworth Alison Kriel 💚alisonkriel.bsky.social Roy Leighton Ian Timbrell

Spot on this… 👇

Everyone talks about the same geniuses like: Einstein, Tesla, or Hawking. But for me, there's one man who stands head and shoulder above all. His work laid the foundation for Isaac Newton's theories. Here's the untold story: 🧵

Another belter - I seem to be retweeting pretty much anything that Emma Turner FCCT writes at the moment… 👇

The sheer joy of seeing this bad boy being wheeled out in class 😁

Opening school a bit later this morning to make sure everyone gets in safely - am on the gate ready to welcome the children. 👍

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In case you missed it. Being inclusive and maintaining good behaviour is more expensive for the schools doing it but saves our country a great deal more.

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Heard of two schools who are having inspections this week, in primary, during SATs week. I think I just strained an eyeball I did such a giant eye roll. Anyone who has ever had to juggle the staffing & leadership SATs logistics in a primary school knows how utterly mad this is.

🧵These things I know… This weekend sees me celebrate a big milestone birthday and also reflect on almost 28 years of teaching and leadership. After working across 4 decades with our youngest learners in formal education, these things I know.

Lovely this… (important too) 👇

On Grit, Resistance and Sisu - independentthinking.co.uk/resources/grit…

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An oldie but a goodie.

Looking for a The Royston Club ticket tixel.com/u/jonathanl155

New #educators! All the very best for a great start to your career. Remember, 1. Teach with your authentic accent 2. Know what you’re on about 3. Love the class(es) you have 4. Be a face not a shadow 5. Smile before Christmas Please share! #ECT #Botheredness