Nurturing Independent Thinkers - Softcover

Bosher, Michael; Hazlewood, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185539197X ISBN 13: 9781855391970

Publisher: Network Continuum Education, 2005

Synopsis

St John's School and Community College in Wiltshire made headline news this year. In challenging old ideas about homework and the National Curriculum, St. John's has developed its own integrated curriculum based on:

-        learning to learn

-        managing information

-        managing situations

-        relating to people

-        global citizenship

- a curriculum designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the real world. The success of this new approach has resulted in:

-        improved academic progress

-        better behaviour

-        greater learning opportunities

-        increased confidence

-        more responsible learners.

Nurturing Independent Thinkers is both a practical guide to the implementation of the 'St John's curriculum' and a realistic account of the journey taken by the staff and students involved.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Mike Bosher was formerly the Deputy Headteacher at St John's School. He was the joint editor of the book 'Nurturing Independent Thinkers' published in 2005. Since retirement from Deputy Headship in 2007, he is involved in Initial Teacher Training as a part time member of the Education Department at Bath University.Dr Patrick Hazlewood, Headteacher at St John's School, Marlborough has long challenged the restrictive nature of the secondary curriculum and management practice. Leading pioneering work through the Opening Minds Project working with the RSA since 1999 he is currently a member of the Global Curriculum for the 21st Century steering Group

Review:

The time has come to let sunshine flood through the classroom window and place the learner at the centre of all endeavour. (Patrick Hazlewood)

About this edition

• Publisher: Network Continuum Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 185539197X
• ISBN 13: 9781855391970
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 146