Metacognition refers to higher order thinking which involves active control over the cognitive processes engaged in learning.  Metacognition and self-regulation can add 7 months progress to children’s learning.    
Metacognitive strategies are well aligned with the EYFS characteristics of effective learning, which suggests that metacognition could support children in early years to learn effectively, including in early years maths. The aim of this work group is to develop practitioners’ practice to more effectively support children’s metacognition in early years maths.


Who is this for?
This work group is suitable for all early years practitioners.  It is suitable for practitioners from school-based and PVI settings including mixed age classes/settings with some children in the EYFS age range.  We are looking to work with between 10 - 15 settings (1 person per setting only)

What is involved?
This year long work group comprises of:
Classroom practice will develop through a series of gap tasks where participants try out activities to promote depth of understanding in young children.  

• 6 half day face-to-face sessions (2 per term), all mornings
• Gap tasks between sessions
• Setting-based gap tasks to complete between sessions
• A log of professional learning
• Paired visits (host a colleague visit to your setting and go to visit a colleague’s setting)

Session 1 - Monday 23/9/2019 AM
Session 2 - Friday 15/11/2019 AM
Session 3 - Monday 27/1/2019 AM
Session 4 - Friday 27/3/2019 AM
Session 5 - Wednesday 13/5/2019 AM
Session 6 - Tuesday 30/6/2019 AM

Venue: Portland Conference Centre, Birchover Road, Bilborough NG8 4BW

Expectations of participants and their schools
Applicants wishing to apply to participate in this work group do not need any previous experience but must be willing to commit to participate fully in all elements of the programme including attendance at all six sessions, the gap tasks and learning log.  The participant’s school/setting must have the capacity and commitment to support them throughout the programme including ensuring that they can be released for all six sessions.

Funding
There is no cost to settings for participating in this work group but there is a commitment to attending all six sessions, to completing all gap tasks between sessions and to keeping a learning log throughout the programme.  

Please use the form below to apply for a place. Places are limited.  We will be in touch soon to confirm places.