The Motivated School

What?

The Motivated School was created by Alan McLean, Area Principal Psychologist in Glasgow and gives a theoretical framework to sharpen thinking on learner motivation. It hinges on the interaction between learning environment and learner characteristics, challenging us to think differently about ‘managing’ pupil disaffection. The aim is to optimise the learning environment, whilst progressing pupils towards greater autonomy and self-motivation. However, it reflects a realistic appraisal of disaffected young people’s starting points, suggesting step-by-step pathways for individual growth.

Why?

• How do motivators, motivate?
• How do motivators understand motivation?
• How does the motivator’s understanding of motivation affect his or her ability to motivate?
• And …what happens without motivation?
This approach recognises that motivation has to come from the inside. It encourages us to reflect on our intuitive ideas and deepen our understanding of motivation. By reframing or remodelling pupil behaviour and motivation, it argues, we can begin to set aside the chalk-face frustrations and difficulties of supporting disaffected pupils and find new directions in practice.

How?

The Motivated School training programme is engaging, challenging and stimulating. Exercises search souls on the themes of motivation, pedagogy and relationships, and where intuitive ideas have been duly unpicked, new models are proposed. The elaborate modelling is a must for spatial thinkers, patting instantly recognisable, ‘everyday’ observations into new shapes.

How do I find out more?

Contact Alan McLean on alanmclean@beeb.net