What We Do
v Gifted and Talented
v Widening Participation
v Aimhigher
v Curriculum support
v Higher order
thinking
v Evaluation and
assessment
v Concept analysis
v Speaking and
listening
v Questioning and
responding
v Collaboration
v Focus and
concentration
v Independent
thinking
v Intellectual
curiosity
v Open-mindedness
Flexible Thinking Skills
Persistent Thinking Habits
Outcomes
v Metathink provides events and
training that use the methods of philosophical enquiry to develop
reasoning, imagination and communication skills.
v Metathink methods can be used to
support curriculum objectives, to develop explicit
thinking skills programmes and to create a
positive culture of learning and thinking.
v Metathink staff are trained in
philosophy and in the techniques of facilitating philosophical enquiry in
groups.
Feedback
v Critical thinking
v Imagination
v Communication skills
v ‘Philosophy for Children‘ training
v ‘I have no hesitation in recommending
both Metathink and Philosophy for Children to anyone
considering improving children’s thinking and
speaking skills across several age ranges.’
(Head
Teacher)
v ‘I have seen a marked improvement in
the children’s ability to listen to one another…
I am convinced that it is because of the skills they learnt in the
Philosophy sessions.’
(Year 6
Teacher)
v ‘The day was a great success – with
excellent evaluations and feedback.’
(G&T
Coordinator)
v ‘Philosophy rocks!’
(Year 5 Pupil)
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