Next week, on Friday 15th March, we will once again be joined by Simon Brooks, an educational consultant, to continue our learning around developing a "Culture of thinking". Part of our site improvement plan is a focus on explicitly exploring the development of skills that foster student critical and creative thinking. 

Over time, staff have developed skills and strategies to enhance student voice and allow opportunities to clearly explore student understanding. One of the most commonly asked questions at Coromandel Valley Primary School is;    

"What makes you say that?"  or WMYST 

It is a very simple question, but it invites students to develop their reasoning and justification skills, as they explain their thinking. We have noticed that it also contributes to open mindedness and respect as students are able to view the world from multiple perspectives.