A tried and tested approach to the teaching of writing with primary age children, using David Hyerlei's Thinking Maps®.
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Creative Thinking & Creativity, Developing Positive Behaviours that support
Thinking and Learning and more.
How young people of all ages and abilities can come to appreciate their thinking capacity.
28 April 2010 Burraton Primary School, Saltash, Cornwall29 April 2010 Cardiff
07 May 2010 Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstone
23 June 2010 St Peter’s School, Exeter
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An introduction to David Hyerle's Thinking Maps.
08 June 2010 Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstonesee full details
This practical workshop will discuss differentiation and the need to provide stretch and challenge for learners through asking powerful questions. It will help you ensure that learners think at a higher and a deeper level.
25 March 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderlandsee full details
An introduction to an approach to learning and teaching that supports and develops thinking and creativity.
10 May 2010 Cardiffsee full details
An introduction to an approach to learning and teaching that supports and develops thinking and creativity.
10 June 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderland30 June 2010 Burraton Primary School, Saltash, Cornwall
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This practical workshop will discuss differentiation and the need to provide stretch and challenge for learners in History. It will help you ensure that learners think at a higher and a deeper level.
20 May 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderlandsee full details
This practical workshop will discuss what makes teaching and learning effective. It will help you ensure that learners think and operate at a higher and a deeper level.
see full detailsDuring the course of the day we will look at how to empower learners so that they achieve the best possible outcomes, the importance of pupil voice and effective strategies for both assessment for learning and learning to learn.
23 April 2010 Rochester Grammar School, Kent27 April 2010 Beechwood Conference and Research Centre, Slough
18 May 2010 St Peter’s School, Exeter
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How using Hyerle's Maps engages children and develops their literacy skills across the curriculum.
see full detailsThis two day practical workshop will discuss what is meant by the Thinking Classroom and how the development of thinking and creative strategies helps reverse underachievement in the classroom.
07 July 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderlandsee full details
Habits of Mind are those intelligent behaviours that we associate with all successful people from a range of backgrounds.
05 May 2010 Rochester Grammar School, Kentsee full details
This course is approved by the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
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Join professors Guy Claxton, Mick Waters, Bob Burden and Dr David Hyerle at the major national thinking skills conference in the UK. 36 practical workshops based on the work of schools working with the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
14 June 2010 Alexandra House, Wroughton near Swindon, Wiltshire15 June 2010 Alexandra House, Wroughton near Swindon, Wiltshire
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PLTS explored, explained and applied.
22 March 2010 Beechwood Conference and Research Centre, Slough23 March 2010 Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstone
27 May 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderland
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This practical workshop will discuss differentiation and the need to provide stretch and challenge for those learners identified as having gifted academic abilities. It will help you ensure that learners think at a higher and a deeper level.
see full detailsThis interactive and fun session will provide a number of different and practical ideas of how to start your lessons with great thinking activities. A range of approaches willbe explored including Thinkers Keys and Bottoms!
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People with higher Emotional Intelligence tend to be more successful in life. This workshop looks at strategies and techniques to develop emotional intelligence – and independent learners – in the classroom, building on the work in which good teachers are already engaged.
24 June 2010 St Robert of Newminster School, Sunderlandsee full details
Just what is it that outstanding teachers do to engage and stimulate their students’ thinking?
see full detailsKestrel Education is the only organisation in the UK accredited and permitted to deliver Thinking Maps training.
The 'gold standard' Thinking Maps training that Kestrel offers is a two day Training the Trainers course to all teachers interested in training their colleagues.
13 July 2010 Exeter University
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Share ideas, experiences and resources with like-minded teachers.
16 June 2010 Burraton Primary School, Saltash, Cornwallsee full details
This workshop will focus on the art of Thunking as pioneered by Ian Gilbert and championed as part of the P4C approach.
see full detailsPractical strategies for incorporating thinking skills in to lessons throughout the curriculum.
23 March 2010 Cardiffsee full details
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Thinking Maps - Training the Trainers (Two days)
Kestrel Education is the only organisation in the UK accredited and permitted to deliver Thinking Maps training.
The 'gold standard' Thinking Maps training that Kestrel offers is a two day Training the Trainers course to all teachers interested in training their colleagues.
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills
PLTS explored, explained and applied.
see full detailsWhole School Strategies to Support the Development of Thinking Skills
Practical strategies for incorporating thinking skills in to lessons throughout the curriculum.
see full detailsPersonal, Learning and Thinking Skills
Leading a Thinking School - a two day course for school co-ordinators
This course is approved by the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
Asking Powerful Questions
This practical workshop will discuss differentiation and the need to provide stretch and challenge for learners through asking powerful questions. It will help you ensure that learners think at a higher and a deeper level.
see full detailsEmpowering Learners, Maximising Success
During the course of the day we will look at how to empower learners so that they achieve the best possible outcomes, the importance of pupil voice and effective strategies for both assessment for learning and learning to learn.
see full detailsEmpowering Learners, Maximising Success
During the course of the day we will look at how to empower learners so that they achieve the best possible outcomes, the importance of pupil voice and effective strategies for both assessment for learning and learning to learn.
see full detailsAccessing Higher Order Thinking
How young people of all ages and abilities can come to appreciate their thinking capacity.
see full detailsAccessing Higher Order Thinking
How young people of all ages and abilities can come to appreciate their thinking capacity.
see full detailsIntegrating the Habits of Mind into the Secondary Curriculum
Habits of Mind are those intelligent behaviours that we associate with all successful people from a range of backgrounds.
see full detailsAccessing Higher Order Thinking
How young people of all ages and abilities can come to appreciate their thinking capacity.
see full detailsCommunity of Enquiry - an approach to placing Thinking at the heart of the Primary Classroom
Developing Creative Thinking & Creativity (Cardiff)
An introduction to an approach to learning and teaching that supports and develops thinking and creativity.
see full detailsEmpowering Learners, Maximising Success
During the course of the day we will look at how to empower learners so that they achieve the best possible outcomes, the importance of pupil voice and effective strategies for both assessment for learning and learning to learn.
see full detailsDeveloping Strategies for Promoting Higher Order Thinking in History
This practical workshop will discuss differentiation and the need to provide stretch and challenge for learners in History. It will help you ensure that learners think at a higher and a deeper level.
see full detailsPersonal, Learning and Thinking Skills
An Introduction to Thinking Maps
An introduction to David Hyerle's Thinking Maps.
see full detailsStart with a thought. Quick fire thinking starters that work.
This interactive and fun session will provide a number of different and practical ideas of how to start your lessons with great thinking activities. A range of approaches willbe explored including Thinkers Keys and Bottoms!
Developing Creative Thinking and Creativity
An introduction to an approach to learning and teaching that supports and develops thinking and creativity.
see full detailsDeveloping Positive Behaviours that Support Thinking & Learning
National Thinking Skills Conference
Join professors Guy Claxton, Mick Waters, Bob Burden and Dr David Hyerle at the major national thinking skills conference in the UK. 36 practical workshops based on the work of schools working with the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
see full detailsNational Thinking Skills Conference
Join professors Guy Claxton, Mick Waters, Bob Burden and Dr David Hyerle at the major national thinking skills conference in the UK. 36 practical workshops based on the work of schools working with the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
see full detailsThinking Skills Support Group - Personal Action Planning
Share ideas, experiences and resources with like-minded teachers.
see full detailsAccessing Higher Order Thinking
How young people of all ages and abilities can come to appreciate their thinking capacity.
see full detailsThe Emotionally Intelligent Classroom
People with higher Emotional Intelligence tend to be more successful in life. This workshop looks at strategies and techniques to develop emotional intelligence – and independent learners – in the classroom, building on the work in which good teachers are already engaged.
see full detailsDeveloping Creative Thinking and Creativity
An introduction to an approach to learning and teaching that supports and develops thinking and creativity.
see full detailsHow to Develop the Thinking Classroom
This two day practical workshop will discuss what is meant by the Thinking Classroom and how the development of thinking and creative strategies helps reverse underachievement in the classroom.
see full detailsThinking Maps - Training the Trainers (Two days)
Kestrel Education is the only organisation in the UK accredited and permitted to deliver Thinking Maps training.
The 'gold standard' Thinking Maps training that Kestrel offers is a two day Training the Trainers course to all teachers interested in training their colleagues.