"I recently observed a Year 2 writing lesson where a pupil confidently declared, “I’ve finished!” after just two sentences. The teacher paused, smiled, and replied, “Finished… or ready to improve?”
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Margaret Daly, Director of the Aspirer Research School, has written a new blog about the updated Guidance Report and why metacognition is still as impactful as ever.
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EXCITING TIMES!!
Steve Wheeldon has written a new blog which offers a thoughtful look at implementing metacognitive strategies in practice.
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Metacognition Guidance Update!!!
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NEW BLOG ALERT!!
Treat yourself to Steve Wheeldon’s latest blog, which offers a thoughtful look at implementing metacognitive strategies in practice.
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6/6- Explore the updated guidance and start embedding evidence into your classroom:
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5/6 - Alongside the updated guidance, the Education Endowment Foundation has published 3 practical classroom tools:
🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies
Scroll down on the metacognition guidance page to find them!
4/6- ✨ What’s new?
Updated classroom examples and tools, explainer boxes on common misconceptions, and practical strategies to help teachers develop pupils’ metacognition. Lots to explore
2/6 – The new report draws on evidence from 355 studies, strengthening the rigour and practical relevance of the EEF’s recommendations.
🧩 Core messages remain
🗣️ Stronger focus on metacognitive talk
💬 New examples, tools, and classroom strategies
1/6 - The Education Endowment Foundation has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
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🚨 Coming soon: Updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning from the Education Endowment Foundation!
Packed with practical strategies, new tools, and classroom examples to help your pupils plan, monitor and evaluate.
📅 Launching 13th Nov 2025
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