An expert in the field of intellectual character and independent learning, C J Simister supports schools, parents and organisations seeking to nurture the skills and personal attributes that young people require to flourish and succeed in an increasingly competitive world. With a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, she is interested in finding practical, manageable ways of encouraging qualities such as initiative, persistence, resourcefulness, flexibility of mind, an innovative mindset and a healthy attitude to risk.Her three-step ‘Future-Smart®’ model is grounded in extensive research and international best practice, as well as a wealth of hands-on experience drawn from her 20 years of teaching and her work with schools around the world. Both rigorous and deliberately flexible, it allows C J Simister to create personalized programmes that enable school leaders and teachers to develop an approach that fits authentically with their own culture and children. Training sessions are lively and interactive, exploring a wide range of innovative ideas and techniques, while also providing a clear and realistic structure for ongoing development. C J Simister presents extensively at conferences in the UK and internationally. Her work has taken her to Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Turkey as well as around Europe and she supports schools seeking to combine their focus on academic excellence with the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) Learner Attributes.C J Simister was chosen to receive the 'Inspiring Person of the Year' award by the National Association of Gifted Children. Her books include the 'Character, Grit & Resilience Pocketbook' (Teacher Pocketbooks), 'The Bright Stuff' (Pearson) and 'How to Teach Thinking and Learning Skills: A practical programme for the whole school' (Paul Chapman). All are available on Amazon.For more information and lots of testimonials, visit www.future-smart.com
