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Personal & Social Development // Self-Awareness
Patterns in Your Own ReactionsNotice patterns in your own reactions — 'I tend to respond like this when I'm tired, left out, or put on the spot'
Ages 7 to 9Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Awareness
Your Impact on OthersReflect on how your behaviour lands on others — consider not just what you intended but what the actual impact was on the other person
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Awareness
Questioning First ImpressionsNotice when your first reading of a social situation might be wrong — your assumptions about why someone acted a certain way are not always facts
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Awareness
Personal Growth Over TimeReflect on your own growth over time — the things that challenge you now are not fixed, and noticing how you have already changed builds genuine self-knowledge
Ages 10 to 11Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
Personal Coping ToolkitReflect on which self-regulation and coping strategies work best for them personally, building a 'toolkit' of approaches they can draw on in different…
Ages 9 to 11Thinking skillPersonal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
Growth Through AdversityUnderstand that facing serious challenges can lead to genuine growth in three domains: new perspectives on life, improved relationships, and a strengthened…
Ages 13 to 14Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Asking for HelpAsk for help when you've had a go yourself and are still stuck — knowing when to ask is a skill in itself
Ages 5 to 6Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Persisting When It's HardKeep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens
Ages 5 to 6Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Checking Your Own WorkAfter finishing a task, look back at what you did and ask yourself: does this seem right?
Ages 5 to 6Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Feeling of not understandingNotice the feeling of not understanding — recognise when something is confusing rather than reading or listening past it
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Thinking Before StartingBefore starting something new, stop and think: what do I already know about this topic?
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Planning a TaskMake a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?
Ages 6 to 7Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Teaching It BackAfter learning something new, explain it in your own words — to yourself, a family member, or even a toy
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Connecting New & Old IdeasLook for connections between new ideas and things you already know — how does this fit with what I've learned before?
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Trying a New ApproachWhen your first approach isn't working, try a different one — being flexible about strategies is part of being a good learner
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Spotting PatternsSpot patterns and recurring structures — in numbers, words, nature, sounds, or events — and use them to make sense of new information
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Learning from MistakesWhen you get something wrong, investigate why — what did you misunderstand or overlook? Analysing errors is one of the most powerful ways to learn
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Understanding WhyGo beyond knowing *that* something is true — ask *why* it is true and *how* it works
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Describing Rules & PatternsWhen you notice a pattern repeating, describe it as a rule that works every time — then test whether the rule holds in new cases
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Transferring SkillsRecognise when a skill or strategy learned in one subject or situation can be applied in a completely different one
Ages 8 to 9Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Choosing a StrategyBefore starting a study task, choose a deliberate strategy; after finishing, evaluate honestly whether that strategy actually helped
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Reflecting After LearningAfter completing a piece of learning, reflect on the process: what helped most, what was confusing, and what would you do differently next time?
Ages 9 to 10Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Finding Knowledge GapsSurvey your own understanding of a whole topic — identify where your knowledge is solid, where it is shaky, and what still needs work
Ages 10 to 11Thinking skillLearning to Learn // Learning to Learn
Setting Learning GoalsSet a specific learning goal, work towards it with a deliberate plan, then honestly assess whether you achieved it and what you would change
Ages 10 to 11Thinking skill