Thinking Matters
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Supporting schools in developing a ‘Thinking School’ pedagogical approach based on metacognitive practices and self-regulation. Forged at the University of Exeter’s Cognitive Education Unit, it is appropriate to any curriculum or setting.
What a FABULOUS day at the #ThinkingMatters TransformEd Conf! Huge thanks to Ashgrove PS for hosting & their choir singing their OWN song on metacognition! Top insights from @ProfDanielMuijs & Lorna Gardiner (implementation with impact!)Inspiring practice shared by brilliant school teams.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
What a FABULOUS day at the #ThinkingMatters TransformEd Conf! Huge thanks to Ashgrove PS for hosting & their choir singing their OWN song on metacognition! Top insights from @ProfDanielMuijs & Lorna Gardiner (implementation with impact!)Inspiring practice shared by brilliant school teams.
We hugely enjoyed our recent training session with St Philip Evans, Cardiff - refreshing their use of Thinking Frames and metacognitive practices to develop 'meta learners'. Key work helping students achieve the four core purposes of the #CurriculumForWales #Metacognition
November 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We hugely enjoyed our recent training session with St Philip Evans, Cardiff - refreshing their use of Thinking Frames and metacognitive practices to develop 'meta learners'. Key work helping students achieve the four core purposes of the #CurriculumForWales #Metacognition
Amazing training session at St Paul's PS, Belfast! We explored deeper ways to use the #Metacognitive Visual Tools. The rainbow over the school summed it up: they are dedicated to bringing light & hope through powerful wholeschool #metacognition. A pleasure to partner with them!
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Amazing training session at St Paul's PS, Belfast! We explored deeper ways to use the #Metacognitive Visual Tools. The rainbow over the school summed it up: they are dedicated to bringing light & hope through powerful wholeschool #metacognition. A pleasure to partner with them!
Huge congratulations to Sir John Heron Primary School - they've officially achieved Thinking School Status from Exeter Uni! The report is glowing, noting the whole school approach has improved pupil attitudes, independence, and progress. Amazing effort by all #ThinkingSchool
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Huge congratulations to Sir John Heron Primary School - they've officially achieved Thinking School Status from Exeter Uni! The report is glowing, noting the whole school approach has improved pupil attitudes, independence, and progress. Amazing effort by all #ThinkingSchool
Welcome to teachers from the UK, Turkey, Bulgaria and Belgium to our global learning school community. Check out our online '#metacognition' courses in #criticalthinking; #cognitivecoaching; Oracy&Metacognition; #thinkingtools for SEND Practitioners and more! www.thinkingmatters.com/professional...
Professional Development For Teachers
Embed and master evidence-informed approaches for enhancing skills in critical thinking, metacognition and self-regulation.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Welcome to teachers from the UK, Turkey, Bulgaria and Belgium to our global learning school community. Check out our online '#metacognition' courses in #criticalthinking; #cognitivecoaching; Oracy&Metacognition; #thinkingtools for SEND Practitioners and more! www.thinkingmatters.com/professional...
We are delighted to be contributing to St Christopher's School Bahrain's TPL Programme focus on Self-regulated Learning. There was interesting reflection on the role of the teacher as cognitive coach with thoughtful and reflective staff. #ThinkingSchool #SelfRegulatedLearning #thinkingmatters
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We are delighted to be contributing to St Christopher's School Bahrain's TPL Programme focus on Self-regulated Learning. There was interesting reflection on the role of the teacher as cognitive coach with thoughtful and reflective staff. #ThinkingSchool #SelfRegulatedLearning #thinkingmatters
We always value opportunities to meet with student teachers and ECTs so were delighted to be invited back to facilitate a 'Mastering Metacognition' workshop with the final year B.Ed primary students at Liverpool Hope University - the future of the teaching profession is certainly bright!
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We always value opportunities to meet with student teachers and ECTs so were delighted to be invited back to facilitate a 'Mastering Metacognition' workshop with the final year B.Ed primary students at Liverpool Hope University - the future of the teaching profession is certainly bright!
Enormous congratulations to Lawrence View Primary for their recent accreditation as a Thinking School by the University of Exeter, recognising all their hard work and commitment to embed a whole school approach to metacognition. Well done to all staff, pupils and all involved! #thinkingschools
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Enormous congratulations to Lawrence View Primary for their recent accreditation as a Thinking School by the University of Exeter, recognising all their hard work and commitment to embed a whole school approach to metacognition. Well done to all staff, pupils and all involved! #thinkingschools
How exciting to meet with one of our thinking teams for some interesting and reflective discussion in their beautiful new school building! Congratulations Rowandale IPS, Moira and best wishes with continuing to embed your thinking school approach. #thinkingschools #ThinkingMatters #metacognition
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
How exciting to meet with one of our thinking teams for some interesting and reflective discussion in their beautiful new school building! Congratulations Rowandale IPS, Moira and best wishes with continuing to embed your thinking school approach. #thinkingschools #ThinkingMatters #metacognition
www.thinkingmatters.com/.../enabling.... Enabling SEND Learners to Thrive ...How can metacognitive visual tools help students with learning challenges? Find out as Lorna Gardiner sits down for a discussion with Judit Coulehan, Director of Learning Development and SENCO at Shiplake College
Vlog: Enabling SEND learners to thrive - Thinking Matters
Director of Learning Development and SENCO at Shiplake College discusses how the Shiplake community utilises metacognitive visual tools with the college’s SEND learners.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
www.thinkingmatters.com/.../enabling.... Enabling SEND Learners to Thrive ...How can metacognitive visual tools help students with learning challenges? Find out as Lorna Gardiner sits down for a discussion with Judit Coulehan, Director of Learning Development and SENCO at Shiplake College
Congratulations to Our Lady Star of the Sea School being awarded Thinking School Status - reflecting their commitment to excellent teaching and learning. The report highlights the impressive growth during Thinking Schools implementation period and states "learning is mediated wonderfully" ...
October 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations to Our Lady Star of the Sea School being awarded Thinking School Status - reflecting their commitment to excellent teaching and learning. The report highlights the impressive growth during Thinking Schools implementation period and states "learning is mediated wonderfully" ...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Massive congratulations to Stanley Park Infants' School on their reaccreditation as an Advanced Thinking School! Their commitment to creating "meta-learners" shines through, the report notes: "The focus on the development of the whole child and reflective practice is a strong aspect of school life"
September 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Massive congratulations to Stanley Park Infants' School on their reaccreditation as an Advanced Thinking School! Their commitment to creating "meta-learners" shines through, the report notes: "The focus on the development of the whole child and reflective practice is a strong aspect of school life"
An inspiring week helping schools embed metacognitive learning! Huge thanks to:
Mill Mead Primary, Hertford (driving meta-learners).
Windrush Charlton Primary, London (great 'Thinking Frames' work).
Bemerton St John Primary, Wilts (powerful 'Thinking Aloud' strategies).#thinkingmatters
Mill Mead Primary, Hertford (driving meta-learners).
Windrush Charlton Primary, London (great 'Thinking Frames' work).
Bemerton St John Primary, Wilts (powerful 'Thinking Aloud' strategies).#thinkingmatters
September 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
An inspiring week helping schools embed metacognitive learning! Huge thanks to:
Mill Mead Primary, Hertford (driving meta-learners).
Windrush Charlton Primary, London (great 'Thinking Frames' work).
Bemerton St John Primary, Wilts (powerful 'Thinking Aloud' strategies).#thinkingmatters
Mill Mead Primary, Hertford (driving meta-learners).
Windrush Charlton Primary, London (great 'Thinking Frames' work).
Bemerton St John Primary, Wilts (powerful 'Thinking Aloud' strategies).#thinkingmatters
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Join our live online course: Using Metacognitive Tools for Critical Thinking. 2 x 2-hour online workshops
Module 1: Oct 16th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Module 2: Nov 10th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Learn practical strategies to use in your classroom forms.gle/bpTMBMRv9gqT...
Join our live online course: Using Metacognitive Tools for Critical Thinking. 2 x 2-hour online workshops
Module 1: Oct 16th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Module 2: Nov 10th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Learn practical strategies to use in your classroom forms.gle/bpTMBMRv9gqT...
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Join our live online course: Using Metacognitive Tools for Critical Thinking. 2 x 2-hour online workshops
Module 1: Oct 16th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Module 2: Nov 10th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Learn practical strategies to use in your classroom forms.gle/bpTMBMRv9gqT...
Join our live online course: Using Metacognitive Tools for Critical Thinking. 2 x 2-hour online workshops
Module 1: Oct 16th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Module 2: Nov 10th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm
Learn practical strategies to use in your classroom forms.gle/bpTMBMRv9gqT...
Great first session with the staff at Ballyclare Secondary School. We introduced our Metacognitive Visual Tools and were so impressed by their enthusiasm. Looking forward to our next meeting to hear about their progress! #metacognition #visualtools #BallyclareSecondarySchool
September 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Great first session with the staff at Ballyclare Secondary School. We introduced our Metacognitive Visual Tools and were so impressed by their enthusiasm. Looking forward to our next meeting to hear about their progress! #metacognition #visualtools #BallyclareSecondarySchool
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Boost Your Students' Thinking and Speaking Skills! Join our live, online course, An Introduction to Oracy and Metacognition, designed specifically for primary teachers and TAs. #oracy #metacognition #thinkingmatters
Boost Your Students' Thinking and Speaking Skills! Join our live, online course, An Introduction to Oracy and Metacognition, designed specifically for primary teachers and TAs. #oracy #metacognition #thinkingmatters
An introduction to Oracy and Metacognition - stimulate oracy in your classroom!
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September 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Boost Your Students' Thinking and Speaking Skills! Join our live, online course, An Introduction to Oracy and Metacognition, designed specifically for primary teachers and TAs. #oracy #metacognition #thinkingmatters
Boost Your Students' Thinking and Speaking Skills! Join our live, online course, An Introduction to Oracy and Metacognition, designed specifically for primary teachers and TAs. #oracy #metacognition #thinkingmatters
Huge congratulations to Vilnius Kindergarten, 'Gelynas' in Lithuania for their recently renewed Thinking School status ... We're so impressed with your continued commitment to developing successful meta-learners! #metalearners #metacognition #thinkingschools #ThinkingMatters
September 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Huge congratulations to Vilnius Kindergarten, 'Gelynas' in Lithuania for their recently renewed Thinking School status ... We're so impressed with your continued commitment to developing successful meta-learners! #metalearners #metacognition #thinkingschools #ThinkingMatters
A great start to the school year - working with the staff of two warm and welcoming staff on the beautiful Isle of Man. Best wishes to the teams of Ballasally Primary School and Scoill Phurt le Moirrey as they continue to embed metacognition across their schools. #thinkingschools #metacognition
September 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A great start to the school year - working with the staff of two warm and welcoming staff on the beautiful Isle of Man. Best wishes to the teams of Ballasally Primary School and Scoill Phurt le Moirrey as they continue to embed metacognition across their schools. #thinkingschools #metacognition
Congratulations to Ciarra Mulholland from @StPatsMaghera, on being named the Pearson National Teaching Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2024!
St Patrick's will share their approach at the NI Thinking Schools TransformEd Conf on Nov 7th. Register now! forms.gle/mSMseNuafPQ7...
St Patrick's will share their approach at the NI Thinking Schools TransformEd Conf on Nov 7th. Register now! forms.gle/mSMseNuafPQ7...
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Congratulations to Ciarra Mulholland from @StPatsMaghera, on being named the Pearson National Teaching Outstanding New Teacher of the Year 2024!
St Patrick's will share their approach at the NI Thinking Schools TransformEd Conf on Nov 7th. Register now! forms.gle/mSMseNuafPQ7...
St Patrick's will share their approach at the NI Thinking Schools TransformEd Conf on Nov 7th. Register now! forms.gle/mSMseNuafPQ7...
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Northern Ireland Schools: Secure TPL funding to implement a whole-school metacognition framework. Our #evidenceinformed approach develops #independent, #criticalthinkers with proven strategies like Thinking Frames and Metacognitive Questioning.
Northern Ireland Schools: Secure TPL funding to implement a whole-school metacognition framework. Our #evidenceinformed approach develops #independent, #criticalthinkers with proven strategies like Thinking Frames and Metacognitive Questioning.
Secure your Transform Ed TPL Funding - A Whole-School Metacognition and Science of Learning Approach
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September 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Northern Ireland Schools: Secure TPL funding to implement a whole-school metacognition framework. Our #evidenceinformed approach develops #independent, #criticalthinkers with proven strategies like Thinking Frames and Metacognitive Questioning.
Northern Ireland Schools: Secure TPL funding to implement a whole-school metacognition framework. Our #evidenceinformed approach develops #independent, #criticalthinkers with proven strategies like Thinking Frames and Metacognitive Questioning.
The staff at St.Patrick's Primary School, Belfast recently spent a full training day exploring how the TM Thinking Frames can help their students develop as 'meta-learners' - with lots of great ideas to put into practice this term! #thinkingframes #metacognition #thinkingmatters
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The staff at St.Patrick's Primary School, Belfast recently spent a full training day exploring how the TM Thinking Frames can help their students develop as 'meta-learners' - with lots of great ideas to put into practice this term! #thinkingframes #metacognition #thinkingmatters
BIG congratulations to Madinati Alsageerah International School in Jeddah on being accredited as a 'Thinking School' by the University of Exeter! The report praised how they put #metacognition, #criticalthinking, and #reflection at the heart of learning. Well done to the whole team!
September 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
BIG congratulations to Madinati Alsageerah International School in Jeddah on being accredited as a 'Thinking School' by the University of Exeter! The report praised how they put #metacognition, #criticalthinking, and #reflection at the heart of learning. Well done to the whole team!
Some exciting "firsts" last week! We intro'd the Thinking Schools approach to the new Drive Team at Ballyclare PS and shared the Metacognitive Visual Tools with all staff at St Paul's PS Belfast. Welcome to both schools - we're so excited to be working with you! #thinkingschools #metacognition
September 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Some exciting "firsts" last week! We intro'd the Thinking Schools approach to the new Drive Team at Ballyclare PS and shared the Metacognitive Visual Tools with all staff at St Paul's PS Belfast. Welcome to both schools - we're so excited to be working with you! #thinkingschools #metacognition
What a fantastic three days training at Moira Primary, Riverdale Primary, and Killicomaine Junior High. A great job practicing key skills; persisting, listening with understanding and empathy, and thinking interdependently! Keep embedding those Intelligent Learning Behaviours!
August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What a fantastic three days training at Moira Primary, Riverdale Primary, and Killicomaine Junior High. A great job practicing key skills; persisting, listening with understanding and empathy, and thinking interdependently! Keep embedding those Intelligent Learning Behaviours!