Good Practice Database >> Critical Thinking - Cyfarthfa High School

LA	Merthyr Tydfil	School Name	Cyfarthfa High School

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What was the focus for improvement?
• Pupils’ critical thinking skills
• To look at the transition phase and the continuation of the development of thinking skills.

What did we do?
Use of:
• Thinking Quilts
• Venn Diagrams
• Fortune Lines / Chuff Charts

What evidence have we collected to demonstrate improvements?
• Pupils’ work
• Listening to Learners
• Observations

What were the outcomes?
• Enhanced the thinking process
• Developed pupils’ critical thinking skills

What have we learnt about teaching practice and pupils learning?
• Pupils learn more effectively when actively involved in their learning

What we aim to do next
• To continue to use a range of thinking strategies

Supporting Documentation
1. Presentation – Critical Thinking
 

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