Reflective Thinking
Management Section
with
Shona Cochrane
Reflective Thinking
Rational
To improve:
• Individual thinking and learning skills
• Self confidence
• Attainment
• Engagement
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Unleash the Power of Thinking
The Thinking Continuum
School
Post school
transition
Career
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Benefits:
Adults: Raising Attainment and
Pupil engagement
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Benefits:
Adults: Raising Attainment and
Pupil engagement
Young People: Making Learning
Easier and More Effective
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The Brain
- Making Connections
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The Brain
- Making Connections
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Sharing the message
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Whole school involvement
“The whole is greater than the sum
of its parts”
Aristotle
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Skill Acquisition
(Paul Fitts and Michael Posner, 1967)
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous
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Viral implementation strategy
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Whole school programme
Involves the entire school community
Adapts and grows in line with the school vision
Embeds across the curriculum in a
sustainable manner
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Senior Management Role
• Align to strategic vision (KPI’s)
• Introduce and positively promote to the
school community
• Implement and evaluate the programme
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Managing the Programme
1.
Strategic overview
Key performance
2.
school improvement indicators
plan
Consultation, review, evaluation
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Driven by Staff
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The Reflective Thinking Committee
• Chair person
• Committee members / volunteers
• Committee links
• Pupil committee
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The Launch
• Planned to fit with the school calendar
• High profile events
• School community involvement
• Setting the high standard
• Spread the message
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Viral Framework
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Viral Implementation Programme
1. Appoint lead Depute Headteacher
2. Plan provisional timeline
3. Staff involvement –
all staff
middle management
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Viral Implementation Programme
4. Launch to pupils and school community
5. Implement programme – routine
key words
add definitions
applying
6. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation
7. Staff professional development opportunities
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Professional Review and Development
• Engage in reflective practice
• Individual and collaborative activities
• Research the concepts and practice of the Reflective
Thinking Programme
• Leadership and Management activities
• Sustainable, cross-curricular programme
• Cost effective
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Improving
attainment and engagement
within
your school community
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