As an academy for students with Autism/ Complex needs, the development of oracy skills is a fundamental part of our students’ learning and impacts positively on their reading and writing levels as well as increasing their confidence, enjoyment and their ability to engage in learning with increasing confidence.
Developing Dialogic Talk in the classroom with students with Autism/Complex needs Read More
The start of our Thinking School Journey – helping our children to reignite their thinking and learning following the pandemic.
Millbrook Primary School – the start of a Thinking School Journey Read More
Lorna Gardiner, Thinking Matters Consultant, has been trialling adaptations of the Thinking Matters (TM) training model as we meet the increasing demand from schools to provide online CPD. Enjoy her light-hearted personal reflection on the joys and trials of facilitating online training.
Nine years after the highly acclaimed and ground-breaking Making Thinking Visible (2011), ‘The Power of Making Thinking Visible’ was finally published this summer. Ron Ritchhart, Senior Research Associate of Harvard Project Zero and Mark Church, Consultant at Project Zero, expand on the work of the original book by providing tools, principles and practices based on research and work with teachers and students around the world.
The Power of Making Thinking Visible – A Book Review Read More
It has always been the primary responsibility of schools to keep children safe. But now more than ever, schools have become these wondrous havens of normality for our young people.
No Matter Who You are – Everybody’s Welcome! Read More
In spite of the challenges we are all facing, or perhaps because of them, we have been approached by many schools to support them as they take a whole-school approach to the teaching of metacognition. This approach is not just about the improvements seen in pupils attainment and progress, but as importantly, the development of their ability to self-manage their learning and become independent learners.
Chairman’s Update – Nov 2020 Read More
We’ve identified a few articles that look at how it will be for pupils when they return to school; the potential trauma and anxiety it may cause as well as the impact on their learning. These resources are mainly based around Barry Carpenter’s Recovery Curriuclum – we hope you’ll find them useful.
The Recovery Curriculum – Essential Reading Read More
Throughout my time working in education, I have developed an interest in the brain, cognition and metacognition. This is partly due to personal experience but also my genuine desire to see my students achieve their full academic and personal potential.
Gordon’s School & Motivational Maps Read More
Brenzett Primary School, based in Romney Marsh, Kent is a new member of the Thinking Schools Network and has recently begun it’s Thinking School journey. We were particularly impressed with the idea of their Knowledge Wall, which they are happy for us to share with you.
The Knowledge Wall – Brenzett Primary School Read More
