What are we more in awe of; natural ability or hard work?
A lot of people in education and sport claim to really value the importance of growth
How important are subject specific growth mindset interventions?
Psychologists have a strong understanding of the latest theoretical research and can
How well do your students fail? Poet Samuel Beckett once said, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” Turns out he
In London 2012, Team GB finished third in the medal table. This year, they are set to go one better. Our Paralympians have been labelled as ‘The
What is the key to turning potential into performance? Why is it that some talented individuals fail to fulfil their early promise? Why do some
The Olympic motto of ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’, translated as ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’, is well known. But what does it actually mean? Does it
The Olympics is a cauldron of pressure. Four years of build up for two weeks of high performance. The consequences for getting it right or wrong are
Why do some athletes improve at a faster rate than others? The answer, it seems, may (partly) lie in how they train. Researchers have been exploring
