The prospect of being famous has always excited people, and in an age of vloggers, influencers and talent shows, it’s probably never felt more possible. So this week, a range of activities to explore the connections between fame, excellence and reward. Are famous people better than the rest of us? Would it be better to […]
Right now, the bestselling book in our shop isn’t on philosophy. It’s on metacognition. Schools worldwide are keen to learn more about metacognitive strategies after the EEF found it to be “very high impact for very low cost based on extensive evidence”. So this week, an activity from said book – Thinking Moves A-Z, which, for
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Last week, we sent you tips on question creation – with a focus on separating children’s questions into “find out” and “argue about” categories (here, if you missed it). This week, a chance to help your class practise this further through a photographic stimulus that’s perfect for eliciting lots of curious questions. Kummakivi – The
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