Will Hussey is an experienced teacher and author who writes about thinking ... and spy dogs. Will has a degree in physical and adventure education and reckons that's pretty much how all education should be: sedentary and unadventurous education is not much use to anyone. He's completed three London marathons and the Snowdon marathon. He's vowed 'never again'. He is (almost) a black belt in karate and has a wife and two children who don't take him too seriously.Professor Barry Hymer is one of the country's foremost authorities on cultivating a growth mindset and a much in demand speaker who has worked closely with Carol Dweck on several UK mindset conference tours. He is interested in helping schools with practical ways to foster growth mindsets in their pupils. Barry Hymer is Emeritus Professor of Psychology in Education at the University of Cumbria and Chief of Science for the leading online chess learning platform, Chessable. Barry has written 11 books and numerous papers on the subject of teaching and learning and he is one of the UK's foremost authorities on the educational applications of mindset theory.
Puffed Out is a very neat idea. It shows how it is possible to take
a single story, aThe Three Little Pigs', and to magnify mega
discussions around big ideas. A stimulus carefully pondered and
expanded in this way can provide hours, if not weeks, of productive
speculation, debate and thinking.Mary Myatt, education adviser,
speaker and author of Hopeful Schools
Puffed Out is completely original. Read it to have all the limits
of your imagination blown away! In this guide to growth mindsets
the authors have applied their two creative minds to the story of
the three little pigs and produced 60 clever and subtle variations
on a theme. You can learn about afanger management' or go asow far
sow good' or delve into subtle athinkantations'. But don't lose
track of a serious argument: exercise the mind in this way and
thinking habits go abetween, above, below, around and beyond the
lines'. What next? Your pupils' variations on aGoldilocks and the
Three Bears' of course!Bob Cox, Director, Searching for
Excellence
A philosophical and critical romp through the story of the three
little pigs, written in a witty, playful and thought-provoking
manner. Puffed Out opens up the door to matters ranging from
climate change to direct action, political systems to issues of
personal and social responsibility. A rich resource.Rick
Stuart-Sheppard, Head Teacher, Brundall Primary School
A wonderful combination of humour and deep thinking. A great book
for teachers, parents and children to support questioning and
really asqueeze the juice' out of this familary story. Gives you
lots to think and talk about. Highly recommend for Philosophy for
Children colleagues. Hope these guys write some more.Lizzy Lewis,
Partnerships and Content Manager, SAPERE
Evidence shows that there are an increasing number of young people
who have become disillusioned with their life prospects and
emotional issues, and who fail to maximise their potential and fall
by the wayside. In many of our schools and colleges the emphasis is
on change in curriculum options and delivery styles, in an effort
to change their mindset from disaffection and complacency. This
book will be an asset to staff development as it poses 60
challenges for students which are linked to the three little pigs
story. The focus of the challenges is to encourage learners to
think abetween, above, below, around and beyond the linesa to gain
the skills and confidence to promote determination, resilience,
desire and resolve to raise performance. Learners of all ages will
gain from the structure of the challenges into nudges, sticking
points and athinkantations'. I particularly valued the challenges
poised within the Wolf Street Cred, Pig's Kin, Pig Tale, Pigs and
Mortar, and Wood you Believe It chapters. This is an excellent
resource to promote personal development, confidence and the
learners' own responsibility to take up the challenge of raising
performance. John Morris, Director, JTM Educational Consultants
Having heard Will speak about Growth Mindset we ordered a copy of
Puffed Out. The many original ideas, linked to the well-known story
of the Three Little Pigs quickly appealed to both staff and
students. Although aimed at engaging thinking skills in children,
many of the questions also engaged adults in heated debate, and
this supported our wider work in encouraging staff to test and
adopt new ideas and approaches to learning. The structure of the
text means that it is easy to dip into for a short activity, or use
as a springboard for longer tasks. We also appreciated the fact
that the book does not shy away from complex ideas and actively
promotes the understanding of new vocabulary. Even though the
original text is for young children Puffed Out aims to develop
crucial thinking skills and promotes a love of curiosity and
learning.Kevin Hartley, Senior teacher, Nene Park Academy
I am a Form Tutor for Year 6 and plan a thinking activity for my
pupils during form time at least twice a week. This gives the
children around 20 minutes to complete each activity. The fact that
they are already familiar with the story and it is so basic is the
key idea - it highlights that there is so much else to consider
from such a simple story and is accessible for all pupils. There is
nothing else like it on the market and I don''t have to spend time
introducing them to a scenario each time. The structure of the
activity is very clear. We can get straight on with the thinking.
When I first started using this, pupils would ask me if their ideas
were possible. Now they are confident in their thinking to know
that they are! Some children work in groups and enjoy sharing their
ideas with others to take them further whereas some like to think
alone. I am flexible in my approach to facilitate what works well
for them. The thinking that can come out of this story seems
endless and it works beautifully alongside my 6 thinking hats work
- we put the green and blue hat on during this task mainly.There is
much rich discussion to come out of these sessions and I ensure
that there is time to feedback after.Miss Z Chappell BEd (Hons),
Year 6 Form Tutor, The Peterborough School
I have used Will''s book ''Puffed Out'' in many educational
settings: in partner, group and whole class situations. I''ve even
used it as an icebreaker and debating tool with adults to stimulate
discussion and interaction - the faces of adults from the beginning
mentioning we are working on a children''s story to begin a session
to the strong arguments and counter arguments later were a treat to
dive in to! It''s remarkable how deep people can go with it and how
many unpredictable avenues each activity can take a group. I''ve
have recommended this book on many occasion to colleagues and
delegates when I have delivered CPD as a ''must-have'' tool in an
educator''s arsenal when talking about growth mindset, conflict
management and debating skills - it really does blow the house
down!Michael Chamberlain, MD 'Open Minds, ' Education
Consultancy
In the manner of Ian Gilbert's Thunks or Philosophy for Children,
Hymer and Hussey's 60 variants on a tale you thought you knew will
encourage creative, divergent thinking. Written in a breezy,
irreverent style a with amusing chapter titles for children and
cheeky asides for adults a it could serve as a complete scheme of
work, or something to pleasurably dip in and out of. Rather than
simply telling youngsters about mindset theory, Puffed Out enables
students to strengthen their mindset muscles in practice.Jonathan
Monk, Teacher of English, Latymer Upper School
It's rare to find an educational resource that's as relevant to the
primary sector as it is to secondary and which even makes the
teacher chuckle on the side! Trying to plunge students straight
into adeep thinking' can be a tough assignment, but Puffed Out
scaffolds the process in an enticing way, starting with a
reassuringly familiar stimulus and using it to sail into unfamiliar
territory a where hundreds of imaginative and philosophical
challenges await. Ignite a spark in your learners and have a blast
teaching in the meantime! Isabella Wallace, education consultant,
author and presenter
Just as Roald Dahl did with Little Red Riding Hood, in exposing her
as a pistol-wielding wolf killer rather than the sweet innocent
girl we'd all grown up with, so Barry Hymer & Will Hussey have
given us a whole new way of looking at the Three Little Pigs.
Actually, they've given us sixty whole new ways to look at the
story, from considering the consequences of all your children
leaving home at the same time to wondering why the big bad wolf
didn't come back for revenge. In these days of more-is-more, it's
good to be reminded how much can come from so little and in such a
fun, engaging way. Definitely not a pig in a poke and certainly a
wolf in sheep's clothing, this book oozes creative and critical
thinking opportunities and will pave the way for new looks at any
other story you read, no matter how simple you used to think it
was. Nick Chandley, Director, Philosophy for Schools Ltd
This book is immensely useful to junior and secondary school
teachers who value a creative and fun approach to learning. Full of
so many ideas to spark imaginative thinking, initiate discussions
between pupils, develop creativity and to create classes of
critical thinkers. Children enjoy tasks where there is no right or
wrong and these activities are suitable for all abilities and
learning styles, as there are many and varied ways to tackle each
problem. Even better, there are unlimited ways to approach the
questions and to present ideas, either individually or as pairs or
groups. Teachers could use this book as a daily handbook of growth
mind-set activities in ways to suit their own teaching style. It
provides ideal tasks for children to get immediately involved in as
they enter the classroom in the morning or after lunch a allowing
them to switch on their brains quickly and get fully immersed in
enjoyable, funny and thought provoking ponderings, which will
certainly help to agrow' young brains and support them to feel more
confident as they tackle the many challenges that life will throw
at them. I would urge all teachers who are looking for a new
approach to learning and a compendium of unique theme based
activities to give this a book a try.Jan Tate, Literacy project
lead, Peterborough Virtual School for Children in Care
Three little pigs, three houses, one wolf a multiple meanings!
Bordering on bonkers, Puffed Out manages to challenge convention,
squeezing creativity out of teachers and pupils by applying the
principles of growth mindsets, without mentioning growth mindsets.
Clever, funny and imaginative: a creative feast.Andy Cope, author,
teacher and happiness expert
What a porker! I have never read so many pig puns in my life. The
book is so full of critical and creative thinking exercises that
teachers could have enough material for a year's activities.
However teachers (or parents and carers for that matter) use the
book a ten-minute fillers at the beginning or end of lessons,
one-off pig projects or extension activities which are a little
different (to say the least) a this book offers a wealth of
laughter and fun activities which stretch the mind and promote
learning.Denise Yates, Chief Executive, Potential Plus UK
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