Special Focus
The Critical Skills Programme
The Critical Skills Programme, originally developed in the USA, is a well developed and structured system of learning and teaching which is transforming many schools and classrooms across the UK.
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- Communication
- Organisation
- Management
- Leadership
A critical skills approach to learning will work particularly well when the children are exploring their own and their peers' language and attitudes. More information is available at the Critical Skills website.
Here is a group challenge you might like to put to the children in your class: