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A growing number of these schools have worked with a strategic intent towards becoming recognised Thinking Schools, pursuing the vision for their students to become ‘meta-learners’, i.e. metacognitive, self-regulating learners. This approach draws on research evidence from both the science of learning and implementation science. Schools commit to building a

There are countless reviews out there about what it offers, but it does genuinely seem like a tool which, at the very least, will do significant damage to the already under threat personal tutoring market. Whilst existing personalised AI tutors have been with us for a while already, and the

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

At Stanley Park Infants, our school’s identity as an Advanced Accredited Thinking School underpins every decision we make, from how we teach phonics to how we scaffold story writing. Since the reintroduction of Talk for Writing across Reception to Year 2, we’ve seen a deepening of our pupils’ metacognitive awareness,

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

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

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

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

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

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