Celebrating 10 Years!     

      

End of Term & the New Academic Year  

 

June 2011

 
In This Issue
Departmental Reviews
RIs now Available
Mentoring for Heads
Supporting SMT appointments
Autumn Conferences Open
Motivational Study Skills
Staff INSET
Mindfulness & Conflict? 
  
Could mindfulness play a role in handling conflict? There is increasing interest in helping pupils through 'stilling' processes to focus their personal resources. However, mindfulness presents a double advantage as it improves teachers' lives as well. Could it be that it also helps in handling personal challenges? Why not come and explore these ideas with our two new Autumn conferences?
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topDear Colleagues,
  
Yes! In 2011-2012 we are celebrating 10 years of providing inspirational training and consultancy for independent schools throughout the UK. 

We have loved the last 10 years and have enjoyed meeting all the remarkable people with whom we have worked - heads, staff, pupils and parents. We are looking forward to the year to come. Please do get in touch if Futuremind can help.

 

With very best wishes,

 

David Thomson

Founding Director

Futuremind

www.futuremind.co.uk

07968 831 660
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Departmental Subject Reviews                      [top]
Embedded school improvement. This has become our most successful and highly praised venture. One department or all of them. Celebrating success, supporting under-performance.
  
"We took an important strategic decision after our last inspection to put in place a subject review process built into a three year cycle. One year into the process, David's impact is substantially evident. Subject Leaders have welcomed his measured, objective and thorough evaluations and the effects on performance and ambition have been striking."
Phil Ward, Headmaster, Feltonfleet School
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RI's now available for 'mock' inspection       [top]
Given the very high standards of teaching and learning in independent schools, if there is going to be a pitfall at inspection, it may well be within the complex arena of regulatory compliance. The Futuremind mock-inspection team, which already includes experienced ISI inspectors from EYFS, Prep and Senior phases, now also boasts RI's as associate consultants. These experts will complete a documentary analysis and then conduct a one-day, on-site visit with relevant interviews to ensure nothing is missed.       
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Mentoring for Heads                                   [top]
Insightful professional & personal development and confidential support. Especially valuable for new Heads.
  
"David Thomson's sensitive mentoring was invaluable to me in my first year of headship.  By asking just the right questions and encouraging rigorous self-analysis, he helped me adjust to my new role.  As a consequence, I believe I developed rapidly as a leader and I continue to draw upon his advice in all kinds of challenging situations."
GSA Senior School Headmistress
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Supporting SMT appointments                     [top]
Deeply experienced and incisive support for the appointment process at 'short-list' and 'final' interview stages. Includes pyschometric evaluation if required.
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Autumn Conferences open for booking        [top] 
'Mindfulness in the Curriculum'.
An important new area. This twilight taster conference will cover both senior and junior age groups. The visiting speakers are: Chris Cullen from the 'Mindfulness in Schools Project', Vinciane Rycroft from 'Mind with Heart' and Dr Trisha Waters, author, consultant and lead trainer in mindfulness.

 

14th October 2011
Northwood Prep School, Rickmansworth.
5pm registration. 5.30pm start. 7.30pm finish.

£50 per head. No VAT. 

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"Handling Conflict Positively from Parents, Colleagues & Others."
Handling conflict is about learning how to handle your side of a two way interaction. Extend and deepen your skills of positive interaction in difficult and personally challenging circumstances. This course is relevant to academic and adminsitrative staff alike.
  
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Dean Close Prep School, Cheltenham.
TBC: 2pm registration. 2.30pm start. 5.30pm finish.
£75 per head. No VAT.
  
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Colet Court, London.
9.30am registration. 10am start. 4pm finish.
£140 per head/£99 additional delegates. No VAT.  
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Teaching & Learning Conference
Dulwich Prep, London
With David Thomson & Richard Gordon
Date TBC.
9.30am registration. 10am start. 4pm finish.
£140 per head/£99 additional delegates. No VAT. 
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BOOKING OPEN: Ring 07968 831 660 or use this link to express interest or book a place.
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Motivational Study Skills Workshops              [top]
For Y7 and Y8 (Sessions often include parents too).
"I found it mind-boggling. I learned a lot today, and am looking forward to tackling some work with these new revision tactics." Y8 pupil

"I came here today scared of exams and shaky. I came out with being happy going into any exam. Thank you David!" Y7 pupil
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Staff INSET                                                  [top]
New knowledge, time for sharing best ideas and personal reflection. All of thesel create new ways of doing old tricks and improve the quality of learning in the classroom.

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Thank you for your interest. With best wishes for the end of term and the holiday.