1. Raising aspirations & expectations
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Workshop - Cumbernauld
November 2013

2. How does the neuroscience
help us to rethink leadership?
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Workshop - Cumbernauld
November 2013

3. PROVOCATEUR
“Schools are killing creativity”
Sir Ken Robinson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_XfZVGMRX4

4. Pitteuchar East Primary School
Jen Knussen, Headteacher
‘Challenging behaviour’ vs. ‘Distressed behaviour’

5. Sabre Tooth Tigers & Teddy Bears
?
?

6. Ken Robinson

7. Brene Brown

8. Robin Grille

10. Amygdala
Hippocampus
Processes
intense
emotion
(fear, terror,
rage)
Links an
experience to a
context
Fully mature
at birth
– helps to make
sense of the
memory
Matures only
around 3 years

11. REJECTION = PAIN
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Processes
intense
emotion
(fear, terror,
rage)
Links an
experience to a
context
Fully mature
at birth
– helps to make
sense of the
memory
Matures only
around 3 years

12. Tantrums

13. Tantrums

14. Tantrums
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16. Tantrums
ET = viour
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17. Tantrums
ET = viour
UPS eha
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tress
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Cha
=
iour
BAD behav
ging
llen

18. Tantrums
ET = viour
UPS eha
ed b
tress
Dis
Cha
=
iour
BAD behav
ging
llen

19. Tantrums
ET = viour
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tress
Dis
Cha
=
iour
BAD behav
ging
llen

20. Pitteuchar East Primary School
Jen Knussen, Headteacher
‘Challenging behaviour’ vs. ‘Distressed behaviour’

21. Pitteuchar East Primary School
Jen Knussen, Headteacher
Shame vs. Empathy

22. Toddler tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjA_EBHsfzI

23. Sadness –
with
bouts of
anger

24. Child tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q5FdzHaOuE

25. Adult tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2qH1SGoXkY

26. Adult tantrum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhKZSXt2FM

27. • NEW YORK TIMES

28. Teacher tantrum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEbPLWB3iZE

29. Teacher Tantrum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UtRsGU6pVs

30. Teacher tantrum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6buiTtvrft4

31. Teacher shaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E68dTBT8V8

32. Teacher shaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupsnyhGxcg

33. • NEW YORK TIMES

34. Cuddle

35. This is the solution.

36. Scotland’s Laughter Day
Jan 2014

37. In summary…

38. How does the neuroscience
help us to rethink leadership?
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Workshop - Cumbernauld
November 2013

39. REPAIR & RESTORATION
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Workshop - Cumbernauld
November 2013

40. BECOMING A
TEDDY BEAR SCHOOL
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Workshop - Cumbernauld
November 2013

41. Thank you

42. Thank you
www.suzannezeedyk.com
suzanne@suzannezeedyk.com

44. Sarah Jayne Blakemore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zVS8HIPUng

45. Child tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM8ym0FqM_k

46. Toddler tantrums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUn63hDCI7A

47. Adult Tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs1Ag32GwNQ

48. Adult tantrums
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0xR58HS3-A

51. Sabre Tooth Tigers & Teddy Bears

52. Today’s path
Why thinking about this stuff matters
Brain development

54. At birth:
the most immature
of the body’s
organs.
Age 1:
has attained 70%
of final mass.
Age 3:
has attained 90%
of final mass

55. Source: Perry & Pollard, 1997

56. Birth.
15 months.
2 years.

57. All human infants are born ‘premature’ = Neoteny

58. Motorways in the brain…

59. …built for a particular weather system.

60. …built for a particular weather system.

61. …built for a particular weather system.

63. Construct system: Birth – 3 yrs
Set up the basic transport system.

64. Embed system: Primary Years
Put in the cats eyes, barricades, & signage.

65. Rewire system: Adolescence
Major roadworks & reconstruction. Chaos!

66. Drive round & round: Adulthood
Keep driving round & round the system.
Or decide to get off.

67. Deterioration: Older years
The system deteriorates. But regular upkeep
keeps it functioning.

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70. At birth:
the most immature of
the body’s organs.
Age 1:
has attained 70% of
final mass.
Age 3:
has attained 90% of
final mass

71. All teachers are teaching
nursery children.
At birth:
the most immature of
the body’s organs.
Age 1:
has attained 70% of
final mass.
Age 3:
has attained 90% of
final mass

72. George Hosking, WAVE Trust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnVsjvwdCCk

73. Jonathan Sher
Scotland Director,
WAVE Trust

74. Today’s path
Why thinking about this stuff matters
Brain development

75. Scotland’s History
1863
–
1913
Mary Lily
Walker
Dundee

76. 2013

77. Children’s Strikes
“Dundee’s 1911 strike was the biggest in the country.”
http://libcom.org/history/childrens-strikes-1911

78. Infant mortality
“2 out of 5 babies die by the age of 1 year.”
http://www.brightbytes.com/collection/memento.html

79. Her response: 1905 Report

80. Her response: 1905 Report
Provocateur

81. Her Solutions
Housing

82. Her Solutions
Housing
Breastfeeding

83. Her Solutions
Housing
Breastfeeding
School Meals

84. Her Solutions
Housing
Breastfeeding
School Meals

85. 2013

86. is
is
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st
hi
an
ot
n
al
ic
ry
to
s
2013

87. In summary…

88. Meeting learners’ needs
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

89. Meeting children’s needs
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

90. Meeting confident children’s needs
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

91. Meeting terrified children’s needs
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

92. Meeting angry children’s needs
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

93. Why meeting children’s
learning needs means meeting
their emotional needs too
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

94. What does GIRFEC
say about feelings?
Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk
University of Dundee & SZ Ltd
AHDS Cumbernauld
November 2013

95. ?
?

97. Early Years Investment:
Savings Ratio of 1 - 7
Source: J Heckman & D Masterov (2005) , New Wealth for Old Nations: Scotland’s Economic Prospects

98. Spending
Source: J Heckman & D Masterov (2005) , New Wealth for Old Nations: Scotland’s Economic Prospects

99. Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
(ACE Study)
• 1995-1997
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,
Georgia, USA
• 17,000 patients undergoing standard physical
health examinations
• Published as: ‘The relationship of adult health
status to childhood abuse and household
dysfunction’ (American Journal of Preventative
Medicine, 1998)

100. Childhood Experiences
Abuse:
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Neglect:
Emotional neglect
Physical neglect
Household Dysfunction:
Mother treated violently
Substance misuse
Mental illness
Parental divorce
Incarceration

101. Health outcomes:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse
Adolescent pregnancy
Depression
Fetal death
Health-related quality of life
Illicit drug use
Heart disease
Early initiation of sexual
activity
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Liver disease
Partner violence
Multiple sexual partners
Sexually transmitted diseases
Smoking
Suicide attempts
Unintended pregnancies
Early initiation of smoking

102. Number of Adverse Childhood Experiences
(ACE Score)
No. Exprnces
0
1
2
3
4 or more
Women
34.5%
24.5%
15.5%
10.3%
15.2%
Men
38.0%
27.9%
16.4%
8.6%
9.2%
Total
36.1%
26.0%
15.9%
9.5%
12.5%

103. Dunedin Study
1972 – present
Age 3 predicts greater
likelihood of violence
in early 20’s
http://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/
news/childhd.html

106. Why don’t we believe this is the solution?

107. Toddler tantrums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUn63hDCI7A