How to Develop Thinking, Study Skills and
'Learning to Learn' Programmes
In-House Training for Staff and Students

Training led by Chris Haines for teachers and students in
UK schools, Independent Schools, International Schools,
Post 16 Institutions and FE Colleges

Are you:

  • Interested in developing the essential 'learning to learn' skills in your students?

  • Trying to find activities and lesson plans for your own 'learning to learn' programme?

  • Wanting to establish and develop a team of staff capable of teaching 'learning to learn' skills?

  • Looking for a cost effective method to develop students' 'learning to learn' skills?

  • Needing the service of people who know what works and what doesn't?

We can offer you:

  • training for staff in house or on a network course
  • training for staff on how to teach 'learning to learn' skills
  • training of key staff on how to develop and teach a 'learning to learn' programme
  • training for students in the improvement of independent learning skills and study skills
  • guidance on designing your own 'learning to learning' programme at each key stage
  • schemes of work written and customised for your school based around the essential skills student need to pass exams and to become more independent thinkers
  • lesson plans for a 'learning to learn' programme
  • activities at each key stage for use within a 'learning to learn' programme
  • training and guidance for staff on how to build thinking and learning skills into their classrooms
  • training and guidance for staff on assessment for learning and thinking skills for use in the classroom
  • a framework of 'learning to learn' skills for use across the school
  • advice and training on curriculum models where 'learning to learn' skills are more explicit

Our Emphasis:

We aim to be flexible and encourage schools to build in programmes which are sustainable and not seen as 'bolt on'. We therefore put great emphasis on training staff in the teaching of skills and providing lessons, activities and schemes of work customized for your students and your school.


Key People

Over the past 15 years Chris Haines and Sue Owen Evans have built an excellent reputation for the teaching of skills. Both are very successful full time trainers who are now devoting time to developing complete 'learning to learn' programmes.

Chris Haines works closely with many schools and has a reputation for providing solutions that work. Chris is an expert on learning, assessment and skill development. Sue Owen Evans has worked extensively on skill development for 15 years promoting and producing activities on 'skills for learning' and 'learning to learn' Other people can be called upon to work with staff and students.


Focus
The essential skills students require have been identified with care. These skills are concerned with:

  • maximizing performance in examinations
  • taking an active and engaging part in lessons through listening, concentrating and thinking
  • developing independence, confidence and initiative for use outside of school

All are concerned with maximizing their potential. The secret of the approach is that there is an emphasis on teaching specific skills. This involves finding out from students how they themselves learn, remember, process information, listen, reflect and think. Great use is made of the techniques to assist memory, listening, concentration, understanding and thinking.

The skills identified include

  • thinking
  • listening
  • concentration
  • questioning
  • memory
  • visualising
  • responding to feedback
  • self reflection
  • information handling
  • time management
  • note taking and making
  • learning preferences
  • revision
  • examination skills
  • study skills
  • applying 'learning to learn' skills to specific subjects



    Please contact us  to discuss your details.

 

Down load a flyer here Developing Learning to Learn Programmes

 

We are currently writing some activities which will be published as an e book.

Activities include memory, listening, visualisation and concentration.


In addition actvities on goals and motivation are being produced.

if you would like to be kept informed about developments in this area then please contact us by clicking here

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