Share
How to Develop a Metacognitive School
- Nathan Burns - Secondary teacher, UK
January 2027 | 168 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Metacognition is one of the most powerful tools for driving improved student attainment but it can hard for schools to define what it means in practice and build tangible strategies that all staff can support. Packed with thoughtful ideas on how to develop coherent and effective whole-school policy, this book shows how senior leadership teams can embed metacognition as a core strategy in their school, including:
- Setting out a compelling case for championing metacognition
- How to determine metacognitive priorities for your school
- How to implement metacognition across different areas of school policy
- Practical examples of what successful implementation looks like
- How to build staff training around the topic
- Successful long-term planning and evaluation
Nathan Burns is a teacher educator working with schools, education organisations and educators to develop high-quality teaching practice. He is the author of Inspiring Deep Learning with Metacognition, Teaching Hacks and Developing a Metacognitive Curriculum.
Chapter 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Metacognitive Theory
Chapter 2: Why Metacognition?
Chapter 3: Determine Priorities
Chapter 4: A Whole School Priority
Chapter 5: What Does Success Look Like?
Chapter 6: Developing Leadership Expertise
Chapter 7: Long-Term Planning
Chapter 8: Embedding Metacognition into All Aspects of School Life
Chapter 9: Training Staff
Chapter 10: And Anything Else?
Chapter 11: And In Conclusion...
