When Independent Thinking founder and thinking skills guru Ian Gilbert teamed up with Go MAD Thinking founder and international business trainer Andy Gilbert (no relation, honestly!), we knew they would create something special for schools.

And they did.

What emerged when they got their heads together was a little book that packs a big punch “ Gilbert Filbert and his big MAD box.

Combining Ian's humour and storytelling with Andy's many proven strategies for problem solving, strategic thinking and making a difference (the 'MAD' bit), the book is an inspiring, moving and practical way of helping children think through challenges and take action.

Key skills in our Covid world.

In this pop-up conversation, Ian and Andy will talk though the ideas in the book and how schools can use them to help children become effective, strategic and creative thinkers. 



From the seven keys to making a difference to the secrets of possibility thinking and just what a penguin has to do with it all, this is a pop-up treat for all teachers, especially those working with Key Stages 1 to 3.

Watch the webinar here.

‹Read the full review of the book on the ANLP website.

To find more about The Widsom of Milton H Erickson, click here.

'What is cognitive load theory and how can it help teachers in the classroom and with their pedagogy? Steve Garnett, author of a new teacher™s handbook on cognitive load theory, offers some practical pointers.' Read the full article here.

Click to find out more about Steve's new book Cognitive Load Theory.

What role does short-term working memory play in children™s learning, and how can you help your child use it to their advantage? Steve Garnett, author of Cognitive Load Theory: A Handbook for Teachers, explains what parents need to know about working memory. Read the full article here.

‹To read the reviews on the HLT website, click here.

To find out more about all the books in the Independent Thinking on ... series, click here.

‹In his inaugural post for the Chessable blog, Barry Hymer writes about chess and the science of learning. Read the post here.

Find out more about Barry Hymer and Peter Wells™ new book Chess Improvement here.