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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
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
If this got you thinking, imagine what a whole day with us could do.
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Get in touch:[email protected]!
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
If this got you thinking, imagine what a whole day with us could do.
Get in touch:[email protected]!
Get in touch:[email protected]!
WARNING: Attending Mark Finnis’s sessions may cause jaw-dropping insights, unstoppable inspiration, and the sudden urge to share Restorative Practice everywhere!
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 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
WARNING: Attending Mark Finnis’s sessions may cause jaw-dropping insights, unstoppable inspiration, and the sudden urge to share Restorative Practice everywhere!
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/
Ginny Bootman - helping SENDCOs plan smarter, run sharper meetings, and build genuine connections in their schools.
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 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ginny Bootman - helping SENDCOs plan smarter, run sharper meetings, and build genuine connections in their schools.
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/
Curious? We thought you might be. Come explore what we can do for your school, drop us a line at [email protected]!
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Curious? We thought you might be. Come explore what we can do for your school, drop us a line at [email protected]!
Nina the Ninja, who moves in mysterious ways, sneaks into your school, sparks wellbeing, inspires staff, and disappears before you know it. May cause sudden bursts of motivation!
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 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Nina the Ninja, who moves in mysterious ways, sneaks into your school, sparks wellbeing, inspires staff, and disappears before you know it. May cause sudden bursts of motivation!
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/
True story!
If your brain just went ‘ooh’, that’s your sign to reach out. Drop us a line at [email protected]!
If your brain just went ‘ooh’, that’s your sign to reach out. Drop us a line at [email protected]!
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
True story!
If your brain just went ‘ooh’, that’s your sign to reach out. Drop us a line at [email protected]!
If your brain just went ‘ooh’, that’s your sign to reach out. Drop us a line at [email protected]!
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.
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#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/