Excelling with Thinking Skills (Cross Phase)

Module 1 - Introduction to thinking skills
Module 2 - Thinking tools
Module 3 - The thinking classroom
Module 4 - The thinking school
Module 5 - Case studies

What has Excelling with Thinking Skills been designed to do?

? Clarify definitions of what is meant by ‘thinking skills’ and establish their importance in the classroom
? Establish the link between ‘thinking skills’ and the raising of pupil attainment
? Provide practical examples of a wide range of ‘thinking skills’ techniques being employed effectively in the classroom in a non-prescriptive way
? Explore the basics of higher-order thinking and suggest ways to develop tools and techniques to suit all teaching styles
? Demonstrate how ‘thinking skills’ can be used to encourage pupils to become more autonomous learners.
? Describe how the whole school can embrace the development of ‘thinking skills’
? Explore the benefits of developing a ‘thinking oriented’ curriculum
? Address the issues of leadership and management styles to ensure that ‘thinking skills’ are employed successfully

Who is Excelling with Thinking Skills for?

? Invaluable resource for supporting Gifted and Talented co-ordinators
? An effective tool for enabling CPD and G&T co-ordinators to tackle the issues that really matter
? Suitable for both Primary and Secondary schools and effective tool for informing transition strategies.
? Ideal for all teachers, NQTs, support staff, curriculum managers, senior management teams and CPD co-ordinators

''...If we don’t teach children how to learn, how can they be truly prepared for the future?''