Planes, Trains, Automobiles and the Importance of Compassion
After several months travelling the country I’m beginning to develop the stature of John Candy; I must sort this out, I know. A few months ago, I was honoured to be asked to work with our first school...
View ArticleTony Meehan – Working in the shadow of Grenfell – PP200
Paul met Tony for the first time as part of the TBAP Multi-Academy Trust. He is a headteacher, a consultant, Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and an expert in working with some of...
View ArticleValues and velvet: My first month!
I joined Pivotal just over a month ago. Since stepping into the role of Marketing and Communications Assistant, I have learnt and been involved with so many different and wonderful things. Every day is...
View ArticleJon Tait – Professional development and the C bomb – PP201
As we start a ‘new era’ for the Pivotal Podcast (actually it’s just that we have gone past episode 200…), Jon Tait makes a very welcome return. You can listen to his first interview on the podcast...
View ArticleLatest News Update!
In the midst of the hot summer weather, we thought we would share with you some of the events recently that have been happening at Pivotal. Last week we held our Fast Track course for Pivotal...
View ArticleClare Erasmus – Wellbeing Warriors! PP202
For Mike’s last episode of the academic year, he speaks to the remarkable Clare Erasmus who shares her insights around wellbeing – what a great end to a great year! Clare is Head of Faculty for Mental...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge – Win over £150 worth of behaviour management...
This year, over the summer holidays, Pivotal Education will be running a very special “Summer Reading Challenge”- this time exclusively for the adults! Since Paul Dix’s book “When the Adults Change...
View ArticleHolte School – Transforming Lives through Partnerships – PP203
Andy Oliver was appointed as an NQT at Holte School, Lozells, Birmingham in 1998. Holte was graded ‘Outstanding’ in 2009 and 2012, is an Inclusion Quality Mark Flagship School and also recently...
View ArticleHumanity and Kindness
This week’s blog post is written by Chris Sweeney, Principal Trainer: Every so often a thread or post on Twitter really resonates and creates a stir. Recently there was a tweet from Jaz Ampaw-Farr that...
View ArticlePivotal’s Techniques and Educational Experiences
Looking back on my education, I can safely say I was what was commonly referred to as a “problem” child- misbehaving and causing disruption both on a large scale and small scale daily. The cause of my...
View ArticleSummer Reading Challenge Update
It’s mid way through the summer holidays (welcome back to a new academic year Scottish Schools!), on a showery Monday at our HQ in Kings Langley. We thought we would lighten the mood by sharing some of...
View ArticleChecklist for September!
I always remember the last full week of the summer holidays. For me as a child, I loved buying my school supplies ready for the new school year. From scented gel pens (personally I loved the purple...
View ArticleNew Beginnings
This week’s blog post is written by Jennie: My son started at secondary school this week and as I waved him off in his obligatory oversized blazer with his hair ‘done’ for the first time ever on a...
View ArticleWinners of our Summer Reading Challenge!
A huge well done and thank you to all those who entered Pivotal’s “Summer Reading Challenge” over the summer. We have really enjoyed receiving pictures of Paul’s book ‘When the Adult Changes,...
View ArticleRecognition Boards – What’s in a Name?
This week’s blog post is written by our own Kate Quigley. Read on to find out details of our brand new Recognition Boards competition! Your name is one of the first words that you learn to write. It is...
View ArticleDo we know enough about Inclusion? Tara Elie speaks to Emma Brown – PP204
Tara Elie is back on the podcast this week after about a year away! She speaks to Emma Brown, a Practice Development Coach working in Social Care with clients who have learning disabilities and/or...
View ArticleThe Power of Loving Young People And Haircuts With Chris Kilkenny – 205
Ollie Frith is back this week and shares a great conversation with Chris Kilkenny. Chris’ Twitter bio is: ‘care leaver – speaker/campaigner – passionate about equality – ACES – I am a black box for the...
View ArticleVacancy: We are hiring: Stock Assistant
The Company Pivotal Education Ltd is a highly innovative training company serving the education sector in the UK and Internationally. Founded in 2001 Pivotal Education has always been committed to...
View ArticleVacancy: We are Hiring Administrators
The Company Pivotal Education Ltd is a highly innovative training company serving the education sector in the UK and Internationally. Founded in 2001 Pivotal Education has always been committed to...
View ArticleSafeguarding in Education – Lessons will be learnt – 206
Mike is joined by a former Assistant Chief Constable and a former Chief Constable this week for an extremely helpful update on what schools should be doing around Safeguarding, following some recent...
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