Research and Consultancy Services
Barry has an established reputation for his work in the field of learning – especially in the areas of talent development and intrinsic learning motivation. He championed the work of Prof Carol Dweck at a time when the classroom implications of mindset theory were little understood, and he toured with her in 2010, speaking to packed conferences in the UK and Norway. Barry welcomes expressions of interest from educators wishing to engage in full or part-time doctoral level action research study under his supervision in the following (related) areas:

• Talent development
• Intrinsic learning motivation
• Gifted education
• Developing expertise
• Mindset theory and/or goal achievement theory

Barry has some limited capacity for training and consultancy work in schools and LAs, and this aspect of his work is managed exclusively by Osiris Educational. These services are in high demand and if you wish to explore the possibility of Barry working in your school or LA, please contact his PA, Katie Grainger, directly: email K Grainger or tel. 01790 755783. Katie will be able to discuss issues around availability, terms, etc.

Sample examples of recent and historical courses and projects:

• Keynote presentation: “Igniting passion in children, teachers and leaders” (North of England Education Conference, Leeds, January 2012)
• 3 x 3-day talent development projects, working with Years 6 and 7 students based in three North Yorkshire secondary schools (2011-12)
• One-day INSET: “Outstanding Lessons” (Charlton School, December 2011)
• Day-course: “The role of challenge in creating outstanding learning” (Schools Network/SSAT Conference, Islington, November 2011)
• One-day INSET: “Mindset Matters: Building motivation through learning challenges” (Clockhouse and Hilldene Primary Schools, Romford)
• 5 x one-year action research projects with North Yorkshire LA secondary and primary schools, embedding mindset theory in school and classroom practice (Craven and Selby cohorts 2010-11, Ermysted’s Grammar School, Risedale-Northallerton Federation and King James’ School Knaresborough, 2011-12)
• Conference keynote and 3 x workshops: “Challenge for All - Creating a culture of achievement” (Townley Grammar School, Bexleyheath, November 2011)
• Keynote presentation (whole-staff INSET shared with Chris Watkins): “Desperately seeking autonomy - A new paradigm of achievement in a learning-centred school” (Honywood School, Colchester, November 2011)
• Morning keynote presentation: “A matter of mindsets: nurturing a school ethos that embraces challenge, intrinsic motivation, and learning-led performance” (Havering LA Heads’ Conference, March 2011)
• Morning keynote presentation: “Creating growth mindsets in children” (Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) Heads’ Conference, Cirencester, March 2011)
• Keynote presentations: “Challenge in the classroom” (Yorkshire & Humberside Regional G&T Partnership, York, March 2011)
• Keynote presentation: “Embedding challenge in the curriculum” (Leeds LA Primary Heads’ Conference, Leeds, February 2011)
• Staff cluster training: “Motivating Learning” (Effingham Learning Partnership, Bookham, January 2011)
• Whole-day CPD INSET: “Building Gifts & Talents” (Linton Cluster of Schools, November 2010)
• Whole-day CPD INSET: “Building Challenge Through Developing Growth Mindsets” (200-delegate conference, Rochester, January 2011)
• Whole-day CPD INSET: “Creating Growth Mindsets” (Morley Academy, November 2010)
• Whole-day CPD INSET: “An introduction to Philosophy for Children” (Ellington Infant School, Ramsgate, January 2011)
• Keynote: “Developing Independent & Inter-Dependent Learners” (Eastern Region Gifted & Talented Partnership, 4th Regional Conference, 2009)