National Thinking Schools Network
Ten more schools have joined the national network in the last three weeks. There are now 180 schools across the country in the network and all are taking a whole-school approach to the teaching of thinking.
Three more schools have gained recognition from the University of Exeter. Whitchurch Middle School, Harrow, Ernehale Infants, Nottingham, and Newton Ferrers, Devon.
For more information about the unique approach to the teaching of thinking and the impact this is having on attainment, motivation and independent learning click here: The Thinking Schools' programme
Thinking Maps
450 teachers will be trained in the use of Thinking Maps in September in schools in Durham, South Wales, Kent and Hampshire.
This will bring the total number of teachers across the UK trained to use Thinking Maps to over 6000.
For more information about these valuable tools contact Kestrel.
Kestrel Education
Working in partnership with the University of Exeter, Kestrel provides on-going practical support to schools, while the university offers research and evaluation opportunities and assesses schools wishing to gain accreditation.
Kestrel is the only UK organisation able to offer accredited training in Thinking Maps.
All Kestrel's consultants are accredited trainers in the major thinking tools.
Kestrel's training is endorsed by Art Costa, developer of Habits of Mind.
Kestrel will be training in Sutton, Slough, Highgate - London, Buckinghamshire, Manchester and Cornwall.
Inset Opportunities Click here
Kestrel is the only UK organisation able to offer accredited training in Write from the Beginning. Click here for details.
180 schools across England and Wales have embarked upon the Creating a Thinking School programme. Having achieved the criteria set by the University of Exeter, 36 have now gained recognition as Thinking Schools.
For further information contact Richard Cummins on 01793 790052 or email admin@thinkingschool.co.uk
List of schools recognised by the University of Exeter.
Avonbourne School, Bournemouth
Beechwood Primary School, Halton
Binfield Primary School, Bracknell
Blaengarw Primary School, Bridgend
Burraton Primary School, Saltash
Charles Kingsley Primary School, Hampshire
Chirst the King Primary School, Cardiff
Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester
Cuffley Primary School, Hertfordshire
Dewhurst St. Mary Primary School, Cheshunt
Elvetham Heath Primary School, Fleet
Ernehale Infants School, Nottingham
Hallwood Park Primary School, Runcorn
Hindsford CE Primary School, Wigan
Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts College, Birmingham
Monnow Primary School, Newport
Newton Ferrers Primary School, Devon
Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstone
Rhydypenau Primary School, Cardiff
Roxton Lower School, Bedford
St. Benet's Primary School, Ouston, Durham
St. Mary's Junior School, Carshalton
St. Robert of Newminster School, Sunderland
Sir Robert Geffery's Primary School, Saltash
Spinney Avenue CE Primary School, Halton
Stanley Park Infant School, Sutton
The Rochester Grammar School, Kent
The Swaminarayan Prep School, Neasdon
The Wilderness School, Australia
Three Bridges Primary School, Ealing
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Wellington Primary School, Hounslow
Whitchurch Middle School, Harrow
Whiteheath Infant School, Ruislip
Woodnewton Learning Community, Corby