Bob has supported almost 500 schools and many organisations with initiatives to inspire all learners. Some schools and clusters have used the opening doors strategies to spread challenging mindsets cross-phase. Secondary subject leaders have been able to adapt the principles into top quality teaching for their departments. It’s important to realise that a challenge ethos can be spread across a school.
Why not pitch lesson aspiration as high as possible but devise scaffolds and ‘opening doors’ interventions to include everyone in a shared, exciting curriculum? Here are just a few examples of Bob’s travels over the years:
- February 2020 presentation to the GFM Trust schools, primary and secondary
- Key-notes on ‘pitching high’ at the Optimus More Able conference and in The Isle of Man, 2018
- Specific Inset at courses and conferences across England and in Europe
- Topics include:
- Routes to Outstanding Teaching and Learning
- Mastery Learning and Greater Depth
- New Journeys in English (see “Award winning books: Opening Doors” page)
- Chairing and presenting at Optimus ‘Mastery Learning’ national conference, 2017
Examples with delegates comments:
- Key-note speeches and inset days on ‘routes to outstanding’:
“It is refreshing to be given so many practical tips to add to our ‘toolkits’. Bob is an inspirational speaker – his passion and conviction shines through.”
(Local Authority Conference)
- Key-note at GFM conference February 2020: ‘Pitching High’: “We are very grateful for your input and for the ideas that you shared with colleagues.” (GFM Director)
Literacy for able learners at many venues and with associated resources:
“A fantastic, informative day. I have been inspired to take ideas into the classroom. I feel more confident to challenge able pupils.”
(Conference for teachers from many schools)
