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Schedule

Conference

Monday, 17th June, 2024

8:30 -
9:20am

Registration & Refreshments

9:20am

Welcome

Alisdair Wade, CEO Thinking Matters

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9:25 -
10:25am

Morning Sessions 1 (3x Choices)

'Thinking Aloud' Developing Metacognition Through Peer Collaboration and Talk

Dr. Kirstin Mulholland

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Establishing a culture of oracy in the Thinking Classroom

Priory Integrated College

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End of Unit 'Metacognitive' Reflections

Amarin Hans

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10:25 -
10:35am

Refreshments

A selection of teas, coffee and refreshments will be provided.

10:35 -
11.35am

Morning Sessions 2 (3x Choices )

Why are students so bad at learning?

Amarbeer Singh Gill

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Metacognition in the Early Years

Victoria Playford & Thomas Powell

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Successfully Motivating Students - How to Apply Self Determination Theory In The Classroom

Dr. Claire Badger

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11:35 -
11:45pm

Refreshments

A selection of teas, coffee and refreshments will be provided.

11:45-
12.45pm

 Keynote:

What we should be teaching learners for them to thrive in an AI world

Prof. Rose Luckin

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12:45 -
1.30pm

Lunch

A buffet lunch will be available  at the venue along with the opportunity to network with delegates.

1:30-
2.30pm

Metacognition and memory: how are they related and what does that mean for learning and teaching?’

Prof. Daniel Muijs

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Keynote:

2:30 -
2.45pm

Refreshments

A selection of teas, coffee and refreshments will be provided.

2:45 -
3.45pm

Afternoon Sessions (3x Choices)

Integrating Critical Thinking into your Classroom

Dr. Natasha Robson

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Charles Dickens School

Enculturation: Raising attainment and monitoring impact - A Thinking School journey

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Metacognitive Strategies to Improve Mathematical Problem Solving

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Alastair Gittner

4:00 -
5:00pm

Drinks

A selection of teas, coffee and refreshments will be provided.

Thinking Schools Tour

FULLY BOOKED

(contact fom@thinkingmatters.com to be added to the waiting list)

Tuesday, 18th June, 2024

10:00 - 3:30pm

10:00am 

Edgware Primary School

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10:00am Arrival 

10:15am Talk: 'Meeting the Needs of Disadvantaged learners through a Thinking Schools Approach'

11:00am Classrooms Tour

12:00pm Depart

1:00pm 

Notting Hill Prep

1:00pm Arrival

1:15pm Lunch

1.45pm  Talk: 'Embracing the Thinking School Ethos for Innovative Action Research'

2:15pm Classrooms Tour

3:15-3:30pm: Close

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Please Note: You will be contacted closer to the date of the conference to confirm your individual workshop choices.

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