Welcome to my home site. If you’d like to book me for a keynote, PD day, accredited course or demo lessons, please check out my online calendar then contact my PA, Helen.
In the meantime, here’s an overview of what I do …
This is the first in a series of books I am writing about improving learning at school, home, early years settings and in the workplace. Reviews include: "Challenging Learning is the most complete work on enquiry based learning, and I consider James to be the best in his field." The first book, and associated poster pack, is available from the Challenging Learning website & overseas publishers including Hawker Brownlow (AUS) and Cappelen Damm (NO)
This is the name of my own independent company, providing support, training and resources to enhance learning in education, the workplace and at home. Starting as a one-man-band in 2005, we now have 2 full time trainers, an office manager, and 12 associates working throughout the world. Our most popular courses include: Leading Change, Outstanding Early Years, P4C, Dweck's Mindsets, and Assessment for Learning. Visit Sustained Success now
I have been using P4C since the early 1990's to improve achievement, motivation and learning with children from 3 - 19. In 1999, I was filmed by the BBC using the approach in schools; a year later, I founded a multi-million pound, award-winning regeneration project based on P4C. In 2008, I co-founded p4c.com, an international resource and collaboration site. For training and support, go to: www.philosophyforchildren.co.uk.
OUR Education Network helps learning communities across the world identify what really matters and gives them the tools to achieve their shared vision. Formerly known as TDS in Australasia and CDE in Europe, the network was founded by Dr John Edwards and Bill Martin in 2003. I coordinate the European part of the network - which has now grown to over 120 schools and nurseries in 6 different countries. Visit OUR site now
I regularly host conferences, workshops and seminars featuring some of the world’s most influential thinkers. Previous events have featured Prof Carol Dweck, author of Mindset (pictured); Prof Art Costa, author of Habits of Mind; Dr John Edwards, the best keynote speaker I know; and Bill Martin, an award-winning Headteacher. This autumn, I will be hosting Galina Dolya, a Vygotsky expert that everyone working with young children should hear.
Finally, this is what I do most: professional development days for schools, nurseries, SME's and corporate groups; plus keynote speeches, accredited courses, demonstration lessons and parent seminars. As an experienced teacher (across the 3 - 19 age range), leader, entrepreneur and director of four successful companies, I can offer your organisation powerful, practical and thought-provoking PD. Click for: Topics, Calendar, or Contact Me.
Recent Activity
Following a very successful autumn in Scandinavia, I have uploaded some of the main PPT slides I designed (often with Bosse Larsson) to SlideShare
I've uploaded some photos of the best learning spaces I've come across recently
