Jackie Beere MBA OBE worked as a newspaper journalist before starting a career in teaching and school leadership. She was awarded the OBE in 2002 for developing innovative learning programmes. Since 2006 she has been offering training in the latest strategies for learning, developing emotionally intelligent leadership and growth mindsets. She is the author of several bestselling books on teaching, learning and coaching, as well as being a qualified Master Practitioner in NLP.

Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Framing your mind - thinking on purpose 2. Creating rapport for learning 3. Lessons are for learning - what makes the perfect (Ofsted) lesson? 4. Sustaining your passion and purpose - never stop learning! Appendix 1: Growth mindset health check Appendix 2: Teacher tracking tool for performance management Appendix 3: Teaching staff performance review against Teachers' Standards Appendix 4: Ofsted guidance for judging the quality of teaching and evaluating an outstanding lesson Appendix 5: Student self-assessment for writing References and further reading