The focus shifts to classroom culture and the teacher’s role in shaping it in the final episode of our Motivation and Social Learning series.   Fiona Mauchline, Nick Thorner and Ed Dudley discuss how to build safe, inclusive, and motivating environments from day one. They look at everything from managing group dynamics and identifying key influencers, to setting classroom norms and scaffolding risk-taking.   The episode also explores how rules, routines, and micro-objectives can empower learners, and how teachers can balance correction with encouragement to foster confidence.