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  Schools in Canada, North Europe, the USA and Australia have successfully applied the Appreciative Inquiry approach and philosophy in the classroom to create a positive education experience. Geelong Grammar School in Australia being a particularly well known example, but there are relatively few UK examples. Earlier this year, Appreciating People facilitated a conference on Flourishing for international schools,

Starting from people’s strengths and assets in community development – rather than focusing on perceived weaknesses – fosters new possibilities on all levels. We were approached by New Start Magazine to talk about the idea in their Liverpool survey, where we talked about Liverpool’s Big Local project.  Appreciating People got involved when our co-director Tim Slack

Conferences are always a good opportunity to meet new contacts and share ideas. In July 2016 we attended the World Appreciative Inquiry Conference in Johannesburg. It was an opportunity to get involved in a myriad of appreciative conversations, with fellow practitioners from around the world. Two of the people we got talking to were Dr Matthew Moehle

From the 19 to 21 February this year at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, AI practitioners from all over the world will assemble to celebrate and share the contribution Jane Magruder Watkins has made to the world wide development of Appreciative Inquiry. She will be there with her husband Ralph Kelly, and many other