Is Character Education Important?
A blog by Arabella Northey, Director, Thinking Schools Network
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A personal ‘Thinking’ journey
Written by Duncan Holland, Deputy Headteacher, Oaklands Junior School
“If we all think alike, no one is thinking.” ― Benjamin Franklin
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Young Plato
A film documentary by Neasa Ní Chainaín and Declan McGrath
A review by Lorna Gardiner, Consultant, Thinking Matters
Kenneth Branagh’s film ‘Belfast’ has received much critical acclaim and box office success, but another recently released film based in the city of Belfast is also worth a watch – especially for anyone interested in education.
Young Plato is an observational documentary which tells the story of a dedicated and charismatic school principal, Kevin McArevey, who introduced the teaching of Philosophy as a way of encouraging students to think critically and creatively, outside their existing community mindsets.
Cadle Primary School – Our journey so far…
In October 2019, one of our senior teachers attended a workshop that introduced Thinking Matters and a whole school approach to metacognition at the National Education show in Cardiff. The clear links between the Thinking School approach and the new Curriculum for Wales excited us so, as a leadership team, we decided to do some further research.
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Fear is the Mind Killer
‘Fear is the Mind Killer: Why Learning to Learn Deserves Lesson time – and how to make it work for your pupils’ By Dr James Mannion and Kate McAllister (2020), published by John Catt.
A book review by Dr Dave Walters, BA Ed Hons, MPhil Ed, EdD
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Farewell and Thank You!
Richard Cummins retires after 20 years of founding, leading and growing Thinking Matters – he leaves a lasting legacy.
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Thinking for the Future
East Sheen Primary School was re-accredited as a Thinking School in March 2021 while the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continued to require us all to think flexibly, think together and listen with understanding and empathy.
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Festive Christmas Activities
Welcome to this collection of thinking activities themed around the word C H R I S T M A S!
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Metacognition in the refreshed EEF Toolkit
Blog Post – Alisdair Wade, CEO Thinking Matters
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Developing Thinking Skills within Forest School
As an academy for students with Autism/Complex needs, the development of thinking skills is a fundamental part of our students’ learning and impacts positively on all areas of their development both academically and pastorally.
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