"The overriding purpose of education must be to throw children out of the cave we can never escape from. Now, you work it out." (Ian Gilbert)

"Make everyone feel as good about themselves as you possibly can, set the bar right up there and mark every bloody word they write." (Phil Beadle)

"When we see struggle as growth, we all become the fearless learners we need to be." (Jackie Beere)

"It’s all about the students, getting them involved and showing them the steps to success." (Crista Hazell)

"Creativity, curiosity and compassion - that's the winning formula for any classroom." (Nina Jackson)

"Above all else, develop your students’ presence of mind and offer them an education of hope." (Martin Illingworth)

"Two words sum up what schools should do more of to raise achievement - cultivate wonderment!" (Matthew McFall)

"It’s not so much thinking outside the box as losing the box and just thinking outside." (Juliet Robertson)

"Schools work best when adults believe in children and children believe they believe in them." (Dave Whitaker)

"At the heart of the world’s best teaching you’ll find one admittedly made-up word -botheredness." (Hywel Roberts)