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Barwood and Flint Investigate

Are lazy boys to blame for a school's lack of progress?

Educational consultants Tom Barwood and Heather Flint visit Hurst Community College, Hampshire, to discover if low motivation amongst boys is to blame for a lack of progress in raising GCSE grades. Still smarting from a recent Ofsted visit which highlighted its lack of progress in improving results, some within the school see the problem as being laziness, especially amongst boys. As Barwood and Flint investigate, they pinpoint a possible different cause - apparent inconsistencies in the approach to teaching and learning between departments. Can they cure the lack of motivation at Hurst Community College? Tom Barwood, a former advertising executive, turned motivational guru and Heather Flint, a government advisor and formerly a successful headteacher, visit schools to tackle educational challenges.

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Can Barwood and Flint raise aspirations amongst staff and pupils?

Headteacher Stephanie Benbow brought St Mary's High School out of Special Measures in 2005, but has felt frustrated by the slow rate of progress since. She believes there is a lack of aspiration amongst pupils and some staff, and asks Tom Barwood and Heather Flint to offer guidance on how to help the school progress. Tom believes the school's move to a new site in 2009 could be a catalyst for boosting energy levels and enthusiasm amongst pupils, while Heather focuses on working with the senior staff. Tom Barwood, a former advertising executive, turned motivational guru and Heather Flint, a government advisor and formerly a successful headteacher, visit schools to tackle educational challenges.

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