'Millennials, born between 1980-1996, seem to be wired differently from other generations, (Hobart and Sendek, 2014). And as with most generations (Traditionalists; 1900-1945), (Baby Boomers; 1946-1964), (Gen Xers 1965-1979), stereotypical views abound. Millennials are often characterised as mollycoddled, spoiled, helicoptered, self-absorbed job-hoppers who characteristically lack resilience and the work ethic of previous generations. However, the truth is a much more complex picture.'

David Porritt and Hannah Porritt blog ahead of their session at the 38th COBIS Annual Conference. 

Paul is a Pastoral Tutor, Teacher of Science & Mathematics and occasional Boarding Assistant at King’s College Saint Michaels in the UK.  When he is not coordinating the British Physics Olympiad or the COBIS / Mangahigh Maths Challenge, he enjoys evaluating educational technology and contributing to the development of digital learning resources.

Robin Hamilton is CEO & Founder of AI Schools, A Critical Incident Management Specialist and School Security Expert.

Matthew Savage is Principal at the International Community School (www.ics.edu.jo), the only accredited member of COBIS in Jordan and the global home of #themonalisaeffect, and he will be speaking at the 38^th Annual COBIS Conference in London in May 2019. Matthew also regularly leads training for school leaders across the world, both online and in situ, to help them personalise the learning and wellbeing of each individual child – more details of which can be found at www.monalisaeffect.me.

Richard Gerver was formerly Headteacher of the internationally respected Grange Primary School in Long Eaton, UK, where he put into action his passionate belief in child-centric learning that focuses on experience and context. He is an international speaker, and has been an adviser to the DCSF, the QCA and the Government on many areas of education policy, mostly in defining school change for the 21st century. A former National Teaching Award winner, Richard has been described as one of the most innovative and inspirational school leaders of our time. See www.richardgerver.com for more information.