Thinking Schools in Nigeria, with Thinking Matters, is being driven by Abraham Ogunkanmbi, Programme Director at the Greensprings Montessori Centre in Lagos. Here is his report for recent developments in Greensprings itself, followed by an update of activity in other schools in Nigeria.
Impressive growth for Thinking Matters in Nigeria Read More
In Lithuania, we first heard about Thinking Schools in 2015. Richard Cummins together with Thinking Matters partner, Thinking Organisations, introduced the mission, philosophy and other main points at the event “Mokykla be sienų 2015” (trans. School with no walls 2015) which was held in Vilnius at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre Litexpo.
Lithuanian Kindergarten embrace Thinking Schools Read More
Hallagerbakken Skole in Oslo, Norway has been developing their approach as a Thinking School since 2015. A group of their experienced teachers and school leaders has recently commenced training to enable them to become a hub for provision of professional development and consultancy support for future Thinking Schools across Norway, with a view to extending the Thinking Schools network there.
Thinking Matters in Norway Read More
There is growing interest from schools in Northern Ireland to become Thinking Schools. The Thinking Matters’ approach provides a useful perspective for schools there, many of whom have been searching for more than decade to find an evidence-informed, student-centred model to assist their implementation of the statutory curriculum (CCEA, 2007) in which a ‘Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities’ framework is ‘infused’ through the Areas of Learning.
Exciting Developments in Northern Ireland Read More
In 2012 Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (MGSG) transferred our online learning platform to Google for Education, now known as the G Suite for Education.
Thinking Skills through G Suite for Education Read More
Paul Tyack, educator and Thinking Matters Consultant has provided a summary of the three Keynote Presentations from this year’s International Thinking Schools Conference.
Conference Keynote Presentations – A Summary Read More
New research undertaken by the University of Exeter shows the Thinking School approach impacts greatly on the progress of pupils in both primary and secondary schools in England as measured by P8, reading progress, writing progress and mathematics progress.
New Study shows remarkable results for Pupils from Thinking Schools Read More
Our Thinking School journey started in 2013 and we were accredited in November 2017. We set out on this journey because we felt we wanted to bring something else to East Sheen Primary School.
What would teaching be like without the use of thinking tools? Read More
Thinking Matters in Egypt continue to develop, taking on board new schools and a University Faculty of Nursing.
Thinking Matters Egypt – Developments Read More
Thinking Schools Nigeria (TSN) was established after the Greensprings School Drive Team was trained by Thinking Matters, which ended in April 2018. Since then, several training sessions on the Thinking School Approach have been organised for teachers and support staff.
Developing Thinking Schools in Nigeria Read More