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Self-Regulated Learning and the Meta-Learner

Perhaps referring to the full title of ‘metacognition and self-regulated learning’ seems rather too much of a mouthful in discussions, as indeed it is! Alternatively, there may be a popularised notion that referring to ‘metacognition’ implies inclusion of self-regulation. Whatever the reason for the omission or oversight, for a Thinking School

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Thinking School Network

Thinking Schools – Spring Newsletter

Northern Ireland Meta Meets I am just back from a few days visiting schools in Northern Ireland where Priory Integrated College (PIC) hosted the most fantastic ‘Meta Meet’. Schools from around the country, as well as the Isle of Man were treated to an overview from Principal, Nicola Wilson and

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Thinking Skills and Oracy

Oracy …. in an Infant School? Part One

With just under 300 pupils in EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2, Stanley Park Infants School (SPIS) is a member of Cirrus Primary Academy Trust, a group of 5 schools within the London borough of Sutton. The school has been a University of Exeter accredited Thinking School for well over

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Thinking Schools in Norway

Five go ‘Bildung’ in Norway

If you haven’t heard of bildung, it isn’t a typo, though its literal translation is ‘formation’, so pretty close to building… No, bildung is an educational concept that is at the heart of the curricula in Germany and Scandinavia.  In a nutshell, it refers to personal growth, deep learning, and

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Free SLT Consultations: Metacognition in your SDP

Contact us to book in your meeting Get insights and solutions for: Practical implementation planning for developing metacognition at a whole-school level. Advice on teaching strategies, tools and resources. Monitoring and measuring the impact on learning. Guidance on evidence-informed and effective CPD. To get you started, we will also provide

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Empowering Independent Thinking: A Reflection on Teaching Practices at Westbrook Primary School

By promoting reflection and independent thinking, we are equipping our students with the skills they need to become thoughtful, engaged learners. Amarin Hans https://vimeo.com/1034284862/73a8e168fe?share=copy As a former educator at Westbrook Primary School, I have seen first-hand the impact of innovative teaching methods on student engagement and learning.  Westbrook school is

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Timing is Everything

Implementing a Metacognitive Culture in Schools: Our Journey with Thinking Matters Metacognition has been on my radar since I attended a training course on the subject 3 years ago. I have long recognised its value, but until recently, our school was not in a position to give it the attention

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Metacognition: “It’s Just a Mind Map”

Our Journey continues: Implementing a Metacognitive Culture We were armed and ready. Our development group had spent the entire year trialling and evaluating the Thinking Matters ‘Thinking Frames‘. Excitement buzzed through the team as we prepared for the first phase of implementation with our middle leaders. The anticipation was palpable—this was

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Pulling the Rabbit Out of the Hat

Why Teacher Learning Communities (TLCs) Are Our Path to Change As a school leader, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of being given the green light to try something new—even if it feels like a fresh take on ideas we’ve explored before. So, what’s the plan? After weighing various options,

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