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  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Awareness

    Patterns in Your Own Reactions

    Notice 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 skill
  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Awareness

    Your Impact on Others

    Reflect 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 skill
  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Awareness

    Questioning First Impressions

    Notice 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 skill
  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Awareness

    Personal Growth Over Time

    Reflect 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 skill
  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

    Personal Coping Toolkit

    Reflect 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 skill
  • Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

    Growth Through Adversity

    Understand 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Asking for Help

    Ask 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Persisting When It's Hard

    Keep trying when something feels hard — making mistakes and trying again is how learning happens

    Ages 5 to 6Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Checking Your Own Work

    After finishing a task, look back at what you did and ask yourself: does this seem right?

    Ages 5 to 6Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Feeling of not understanding

    Notice the feeling of not understanding — recognise when something is confusing rather than reading or listening past it

    Ages 6 to 7Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Thinking Before Starting

    Before starting something new, stop and think: what do I already know about this topic?

    Ages 6 to 7Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Planning a Task

    Make a simple plan before starting a task: what do I need to do, and what should I do first?

    Ages 6 to 7Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Teaching It Back

    After learning something new, explain it in your own words — to yourself, a family member, or even a toy

    Ages 7 to 8Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Connecting New & Old Ideas

    Look for connections between new ideas and things you already know — how does this fit with what I've learned before?

    Ages 7 to 8Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Trying a New Approach

    When 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Spotting Patterns

    Spot patterns and recurring structures — in numbers, words, nature, sounds, or events — and use them to make sense of new information

    Ages 7 to 8Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Learning from Mistakes

    When 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Understanding Why

    Go beyond knowing *that* something is true — ask *why* it is true and *how* it works

    Ages 8 to 9Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Describing Rules & Patterns

    When 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Transferring Skills

    Recognise when a skill or strategy learned in one subject or situation can be applied in a completely different one

    Ages 8 to 9Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Choosing a Strategy

    Before starting a study task, choose a deliberate strategy; after finishing, evaluate honestly whether that strategy actually helped

    Ages 9 to 10Thinking skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Reflecting After Learning

    After 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Finding Knowledge Gaps

    Survey 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 skill
  • Learning to Learn // Learning to Learn

    Setting Learning Goals

    Set 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