I is for knowing yourself

By
Philip Britton
– November 5, 2016Posted in: Uncategorized

Overárecent months, IÆve been writing about the ævowelsÆ of education: aspiration, e-learning and eloquence, I (getting along with yourself), outdoor learning and U (getting along with others).

So,áI is for knowing yourself. Understanding that Mindset matters (that you are clear what your aspirations are and that ‘not yet’ is a better frame of mind than ‘I’ll never’), that finding what you are passionate about and achieving can impact across all that you do, being aware of the need for balance, being positive and resilience are all crucial in education.

The infographic shows how ‘I’ impacts across all the vowels of education.

 

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About Philip Britton

Philip Britton is the Head of Foundation of Bolton School. He was brought up on Tyneside, took a first in physics at Oxford and did teacher training at Cambridge. He worked as physics teacher, Head of Physics and Deputy Head at Leeds Grammar School before moving to Bolton in 2008. In 2010 he was awarded an MBE for services to physics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics where he has been much involved in physics education, encouraging teachers to encourage the next generation of physicists. Follow at X: @Philip_Britton | View X/Twitter archive | Listen at: Exploring Bolton School | Social Mobility, Leadership & Future School Thinking | Strategic School Leadership with Philip Britton | Strategic School Leadership with Philip Britton