population who were highly gifted. I had a suspicion that this was an inexact science.” Over the subsequent years, she


developed her interest in gifted and talented education, becoming a world-renowned figure in this field and influencing policy at national and international levels. Mid career, she wrote a bold think-tank paper, ‘Room at the Top: Inclusive education for high performance’, which argued that the concept of a small cohort within the general population being uniquely talented and gifted was not valid, and that academic success was accessible to everyone, given the right support. It was controversial, but


it began a second phase of


Professor Eyre’s career focused on the development of an educational model for schools where educational success is the norm.


THE BIRTH OF HIGH PERFORMANCE LEARNING This pivotal moment for her was the realisation that education could be transformative for all students and led her to create High Performance Learning (HPL) as a concept and later as a company. “The


biggest change that's


happened in education in the last 30 years is a growing understanding of human capability in neuroscience, psychology and genetics,” she says. “It demonstrates that almost everyone is capable


highly and having a life full of success and we want to create those students who can thrive not just in school, but in their future lives.” Professor Eyre


works with


employers too, to create the kind of student


that employers want


and need for the new world of globalisation and technological advances. HPL aims to challenge existing norms and empower schools to adopt practices that enable students to excel.


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LESSONS LEARNED AS A FEMALE LEADER She says one of the key lessons she has learned on her career journey is to have confidence in her own


abilities, and to be aware


that


women’s careers are often non- linear, have breaks for family and children, and may flourish later in life.


“Many times individuals,


especially women, tend to doubt themselves and it is important for mentors and leaders to convey to young women that they are indeed capable of achieving great things,” she says. “An executive


once pointed out to me something which I hadn't thought


search agency about


regarding my CV: that I was a classic Pathfinder, who can conceptualise and see what was needed and then make it happen. She said that skillset is quite rare. “That gave me a confidence


boost because up until then I had thought my career was completely random. For women, careers often are quite random because there are a lot of conflicting demands. I was married with two children. When I was younger, I started from the perspective that I didn’t really expect to have a career, and when my children were small I worked part time.” These skills of juggling different


priorities and finding a way through difficulties is something women can recognise and develop, she says. “One of the things that make


of achieving


women great global leaders is that they don't expect everything to be straightforward,” she says. “They are flexible and come up with solutions. Also, it is important to go at


for you.” As she brings the of HPL to schools


the career pace that works message


around the


globe, Professor Eyre’s focus is on developing competencies beyond traditional academic metrics, and towards creating well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the challenges of the modern world. “It’s our role and that of schools


to nurture young minds and create global citizens who can meet the demands of a rapidly changing world,” she says, “ and to provide the right support to help them succeed to be the best they can.”


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“ The biggest change that's happened in education in the last 30 years is a growing understanding of human capability in neuroscience, psychology and genetics. It demonstrates that almost everyone is capable of achieving highly and having a life full of success and we want to create those students who can thrive not just in school, but in their future lives.”


THINK WOMEN


INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION


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