Learning and thinking skills

From cognitive psychology to working memory, examining how pupils learn is often the gateway to better outcomes in the classroom.

Teaching children to self-regulate
Emotional self-regulation is an important aspect of children’s ability to learn. Jean Gross suggests techniques and strategies to help pupils develop this useful skill
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Promoting independent learning: research-based strategies
How can we encourage students to take ownership of their learning, alongside teaching them the required knowledge to progress or pass exams? Bradley Busch shares key principles from research findings
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Creating a resilient environment for learners
Learners who can bounce back from adversity, manage pressure and overcome setbacks are likely to achieve more. How can we promote resilience in school?
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Resilience: having it, losing it and teaching it
Adele Bates unpicks resilience and what we can do to inculcate it in ourselves, our pupils and in the classroom
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Metacognition toolkit
Develop your pupils' metacognitive skills with this toolkit of information, strategies and practical resources
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Developing the working memory of children with Down syndrome
Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway and Patricia Murphy-Powell outline strategies to help level the playing field for pupils with Down syndrome
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Challenging your more able students beyond the curriculum
Can we avoid curriculum stagnation for our more able students? Tom Fay shares how his honours programme ensures high achievers are getting the most out of their school experience
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Teaching the EPQ: six tips for an effective support programme
The Extended Project Qualification can be a real step up to university level work. Andrew K. Shenton and Andy Sherlaw explain how schools can help prepare students
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Metacognitive reflection sheet
Use metacognition for higher-level learning. Get your students to fill in this sheet to evaluate and analyse their lesson content
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Understanding why we forget: an important tool for learning
Understanding why we forget can help teachers in planning for sustained learning. Tom Fay shares a six step approach to improving memory
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