Compared to those in similar schools, Thinking Schools’ pupils show the equivalent of an additional grade of GCSE and SATS growth above what was expected of them..
15 & 16 June 2020 - International Thinking Schools Conference now postponed.
Our approach is centred around training educators to use a pedagogy which enables students to master a range of thinking skills, intelligent learning behaviours and metacognitive tools. But our approach is so much more than training….
Our approachWe offer a range of consultancy and training in the field of metacognitive education. Have a look at our services and how we can help you on the road to becoming a thinking organisation.
Find out moreAs well as supporting schools in the UK, Thinking Matters works in partnership with a growing network of international educational organisations who, under licence, have adopted the Thinking Matters approach.
Our Partners‘The ‘thinking school’ ethos pervades all aspects of school life and accounts for highly reflective leaders, managers, teachers, and pupils… Contact us for further information and next steps; have a conversation, visit an existing Thinking School, learn more about metacognition, thinking skills and our approach.
Contact UsI write this as schools and colleges are now closed for an indeterminate period of time. This week we were due to host a visit by two groups of teachers from schools in Lithuania, now cancelled but fortunately one group also visited in February and we went to see several Thinking Schools in London..
Peter Short, Thinking School Lead, Wellington Primary SchoolDo you feel you are part of something special? You are here, reading a newsletter from Thinking Matters that shares the experiences of a range of very special schools. So, you should, because you are an agent of change..
Charlotte Wheeler, Consultant, Motivation MattersSo, what makes your pupils tick? At Motivation Matters we have been looking at ways of integrating a working knowledge of intrinsic motivation amongst pupils and staff at schools across the UK and beyond. We are now guiding School Leaders in their support of Senior Leadership Teams, Teachers and Pupils, in terms of both their performance and wellbeing..