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The Metacognition Toolkit: Practical Strategies for Every Classroom
Jun
20
Metacognition is one of the most powerful, evidence-informed strategies for improving learning — but turning research into classroom practice can be a challenge.This course bridges the gap between theory and reality, offering practical strategies, instant resources, and age-appropriate models that you can use straight away. Grounded in the latest cognitive science, it demystifies metacognition and gives you a ready-to-use toolkit that works across subjects and key stages.
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Tongue Fu Talking™: Systematic Oracy Development Across the Curriculum
Jun
27
Unlock the full potential of classroom talk with Tongue Fu Talking™—a structured oracy framework inspired by the discipline of martial arts. This course will show you how to teach speaking and listening with the same rigour and clarity as reading and writing.
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These courses are popular with those who wish to interact with colleagues from other schools and share ideas. Can't make the date? No problem, we can give you access to the recording and course materials.

Fantastic as always Chris - thank you!

Thank you so much - as usual, today has been thought-provoking from start to finish.  I'll definitely be using the vocabulary games as starter activities next week, and I will be introducing the Think-aloud Crowd across the curriculum to help children use metacognitive strategies in their learning.

This has been so useful with lots of great ideas to try out, thankyou.

Thanks very much Chris, another brilliant webinar.

Thank you so much, I can't wait to get started.

Thanks for the Oracy Webinar. Lots of great ideas and tangible activities shared.

Thank you for the wealth of resources you have provided and a great overview of oracy in practise!

Thank you so much - amazing information and resources.

Thank you, Chris, for a thought provoking day around Oracy. The resources are brilliant and provide the tools to develop a more formal approach to champion Oracy across our school.

Thank you for the detailed and very well delivered Oracy CPD.

Thanks for the Oracy webinar. Lots of great ideas and tangible activities shared.

Very clear diagrams, explained well. 10/10

Samantha Crinnion
St . Georges School

Chris sharing information as a knowledgeable expert who is able to express himself clearly and in an engaging manner was useful. Initial theory and links to cognitive educational practice were also useful.  The Metacognition Live Webinar clearly identified strategies to support children develop metacognition through various practice, including generative activity.

Suzanne Chapman
Harlow Green Community Primary School
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