Tim Smith’s Journal Club - Belonging

In the latest instalment of the IAPS Journal Club series host Tim Smith, Head at Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep, is joined by Gareth Jones, Head at Bilton Grange Preparatory School in Rugby, and Claire Fletcher, Head at Phoenix House International School in Tokyo, with closing remarks from IAPS CEO Dominic Norrish.Together, they explore research looking at belonging in schools, in respect of both pupils and staff and discuss how they have applied a sense of belonging to their own, very different, school communities and cultures.Articles:The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education https://bit.ly/43DLSDX“Achieve and Thrive” A research-based guide to pupil motivation and engagement (page 15) https://bit.ly/41CWArLPlace and Belonging in School: Why it Matters Today https://bit.ly/3XM1OjR Developing agency competence and a sense of belonging through education outside the classroom https://bit.ly/3QXZoL4The Opportunity Makers: How a diverse group of public schools helps students catch up and how far more can (page 20 onwards) https://bit.ly/3FkCCe2Factors influencing school teachers' sense of belonging https://bit.ly/4hremnE