During our Trust training day on the 7th January, we were privileged to hear from David Hodgson, someone we found to be knowledgeable, entertaining and engaging.  The insights shared into his work looking at the neuroscience of learning, including the effect of hormones, memory and achievement were fascinating.  The readily accessible examples he shared provided practical ways in which concepts based on verified research can be applied to the teaching and learning strategies deployed in our schools.  We look forward to trying these out, reflecting on their impact and hopefully working with David again in the future.