Thinking Schools Nigeria (TSN)

Thinking Schools Nigeria (TSN) provides a unique system of support to teachers and whole schools who want to develop thinking environments. Adopting different pathways for thinking, this is a sustainable, whole-school approach to the teaching of thinking. It is a tried-and-tested way of ensuring that all students become effective ‘higher-order’ thinkers with student centred thinking at its heart.

In partnership with Thinking Matters, the Drive Team in each school will be in a position to offer tailored support to the teachers and the wider community who commit to taking on a whole school approach to the teaching of thinking. Once thinking is embedded across the whole school successfully, there is the opportunity to gain formal accreditation as a ’Thinking School’ by the University of Exeter.

By adopting this approach, evidence has shown that there is a significant and permanent impact on the pupils, teachers and the school. Key benefits include:

• Raised academic attainment, motivation and creativity of pupils
• Development of skilled, independent, adaptable and reflective learners
• Significantly improved teaching results and lesson quality
• Raised teacher motivation and morale
• Vibrant, collaborative learning environments are created
• A common thinking language throughout the school is created whole school transformation, through the creation of ‘ownership’ in teaching and learning
• Development of thinking skills to suit the needs of 21st century learners, future leaders and decision-makers