At Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we make thinking and reflection explicit and deliberately practiced in everything we do.
We empower schools to create the culture, teaching and opportunities that help every pupil thrive. By strengthening leadership, teaching, inclusion, curriculim, assessment and personal development, we help every school deliver positive outcomes for every pupil.
We believe every child can achieve great things. Through high expectations, expert teaching and exceptional support, we inspire children and young people to be their best selves every day.
Our distinctive approach combines a knowledge-rich curriculum with evidence-informed cognitive strategies, equipping learners with the confidence, independence and skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Across our schools and services, we see extraordinary commitment, expertise and care every day. Those strengths give us confidence as we begin this next chapter together. The Thinking Schools Academy Trust has always been more than a collection of schools. It is a community united by a shared belief in the potential of every child, the power of education to transform lives and the importance of working together to achieve more than any of us could alone.
Lee Miller MBE - Interim CEO, and Interim Deputy CEOs Michelle Smith and Jay Davenport
Families in Brixham are set to benefit from expanded early years provision following the opening of a new Little Thinkers nursery at Furzeham Primary School.
A Fratton infant school has launched a major nursery expansion to benefit families across the city of Portsmouth. Penbridge Infant School opened a Little Thinkers Nursery for children aged 9 months to 5-years-old.
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust continues to strengthen its early years provision across Medway, with the official launch of an expanded nursery space at Cedar Children’s Academy in Strood.
Kings Ash Academy has officially opened its new outdoor provision following a £40,000 investment designed to enhance support for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is delighted to announce the opening of Little Thinkers nursery at All Faiths Children’s Academy, Strood; the first Little Thinkers provision in Kent. The purpose-built setting provides high quality early years education and wraparound care for children aged 9 months to 3 years.
The six Thinking Hats promote diverse thinking styles in lessons, encouraging students to consider multiple perspectives. They provide a visual cue for holistic responses, with younger learners sometimes physically wearing the hats to embody different viewpoints. This approach fosters active engagement and critical thinking across age groups within our Trust..
Our Trust is committed to Art Costa and Bena Kallick's work on Habit and its impact on student development from ages 4 to 18. The Habits of Mind, consisting of 16 key dispositions, equip students to intelligently manage challenges they encounter in school and in life, fostering their continuous growth and success.
At our Trust, we are driven to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for every student across all Academies within our Trust. This commitment fuels our dedication to building a culture of collaboration and continuous professional development among educators and professionals throughout.
We firmly believe that by ingraining collaborative learning opportunities, we empower our staff to be their best selves. Through ongoing professional development, we ensure that every teacher and professional within our Trust grows confident in their capacity to deliver exceptional teaching and support the holistic wellbeing of every student.
Our ethos revolves around the belief that every pupil has the right to an enriching educational journey. By nurturing a community where learning, growth are paramount, we pave the way for each student to embark on a journey filled with excitement, discovery, and success.
As we look ahead to a new academic year, we're pleased to introduce the Thinking Schools Academy Trust's interim leadership team.
At Thinking Schools Academy Trust, everything we do is to ensure our young people get the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their circumstance.
Throughout GCSE Results Day, we'll be sharing the latest updates, student successes and celebrations from across the Thinking Schools Academy Trust.
At the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to be heard.
Throughout A Level Results Day, we'll be sharing the latest updates, student successes and celebrations from across the Thinking Schools Academy Trust.