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Thinking skills in the National Curriculum
David Blunkett on Thinking Skills:
I have been very impressed by the growing evidence in this country and abroad of the impact on standards of systematic and disciplined approaches to the teaching of higher-order thinking skills. For these reasons, from this autumn, we shall pilot a professional development programme designed to ensure secondary teachers know how to teach higher-order thinking skills through their subjects. Rt. Hon David Blunkett MP, Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 6th January 2000 All schools will need to integrate thinking skills in their programmes of study to meet the requirements of the new curriculum guidelines. In addition, the ongoing Key Stage 3 review has identified creative thinking as an important tool in its drive to raise standards in this crucial age group. Thinking Corner can help schools deliver the following skills which are now embedded in the National Curriculum:
In addition many of the Thinking Corner activities address the requirements of the following Key Skills: communication; problem solving; working with others; improving own learning; information and communication technology. Click on Learning & Training then Training Days to find out about bringing Thinking Corner to your school. |
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