Learning and thinking skills

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

Core Knowledge: a blast from the past?

With the curriculum pendulum swinging back towards knowledge acquisition, will teachers abandon higher-order skills? Ian Warwick investigates
Webinar: Effective study skills in teaching and learning for all - what works?

Help your pupils to deal with stress, plan more effectively and use targeted revision and study strategies
Knowledge versus thinking skills: the debate over Hirsch’s Core Knowledge curriculum

Knowledge and thinking skills are not mutually exclusive alternatives, says Ian Warwick, as he examines the influential ideas of American educationalist ED Hirsch
Grow your pupils’ brains: the Gold Programme + template

Ruth Powley provides a template for an activity used at Weatherhead High School to expand pupils’ intelligence
Whole-school mixed-age circle meetings: an effective route to primary school improvement

Alison Peacock describes how adopting a democratic approach to pupil voice helped to take Wroxham School from special measures to outstanding
Enrichment projects: examples to engage and inspire

Alison Moore presents a case study on project-based learning with real-life examples to download and try in your school

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