This document discusses how Thoughtbox aims to help schools teach students to broaden their perspectives and make choices that benefit themselves and the world. It does this through various programs: 1. CPD workshops that teach critical thinking strategies and facilitate discussions about global citizenship. 2. SMSC curriculum providing lesson plans and resources on emotional health and encouraging debate. 3. Student workshops examining global issues to promote participation and action through storytelling and role-playing. 4. Talks and trips engaging with inspiring speakers and practitioners to support contextual learning through partnerships with organizations focusing on social, cultural, and environmental issues.

1. HOWTHENEXTGENERATION
THINKSWILLDETERMINE
WHATTHEWORLDBECOMES.

2. HOWCANWETEACHOURCHILDRENTOBROADENTHEIRPERSPECTIVESANDLEARN
TOMAKECHOICESTHATBENEFITTHEMSELVESANDTHEWORLDAROUNDTHEM?

7. WANTED:
SCHOOLS

8. ABOUTTHOUGHTBOX
Thoughtboxispositionedas
‘TheSMSC‘TheSMSCPartnerofChoice’,
supportinganentirenetworkof
schoolswiththegrowingissues
ourchildrenface,byofferingin
houseandonlinelearning
pathways,teachertraining
programmesandconnectionsto
ouournetworkofNewGeneration
Thinkers.
Here’safewofourexpanding
universeofcollaborators:

9. 1.CPDWORKSHOPS
Explorefacilitationofactive
classroomdiscussionstobroaden
perspectivesanddevelopcritical
thinking.
••Practicecriticalthinkingstrategies
tosupportSMSClearning.
•Exploreglobalcitizenship
approachesinthewidercurricular.
•Createsafespacesforyoung
peopletoexploredifficultsubjects.
FFORMAT:Halfdayprocess-overview
andfacilitation-methodworkshop.
2.SMSCCURRICULUM
AccessanddeliverSMSCfocused
lessonswithresourcesthat
supportyoungpeople’semotional
health.
••Facilitateactivediscussionbased
lessonsusingbespokelessonplans.
•Introducetopicaldiscussionsand
encouragedebateandtolerance.
•Supportthepracticeofcritical
thinkingandempathybuilding.
FFORMAT:Downloadableweeklylesson
plansandresources.
3.STUDENTWORKSHOPS
Examineglobalissuesindepthto
encouragehands-onparticipation
andaction.
•Learnglobalcitizenshipthrough
storytelling,inquiryandparticipation.
••Practicedeeplisteningandlearnto
challengestereotypesand
assumptions.
•Developresilienceandtolerance
throughreal-lifescenariorole-play.
FORMAT:Half/Fulldayprocessoverview
andfacilitationmethodworkshops.
4.TALKS&TRIPS
Engagewithinspiredthinkersand
practitionerstosupportcontextual
learning.
••Introduceinspirationalspeakers,
workshopsandfield-tripsintoSMSC
programmes.
••Workalongsidenextgeneration
thinkersfromenterpriseslikeBBC
OnePlanetandFashionRevolution-
tosupportlearningincontext,both
inandoutoftheclassroom.
FFORMAT:Collaborationwith
practitionersworkinginsocial,cultural
andenvironmentalenterprises.

10. “Ilovethatwecanpickandchoosethetopicsandadapttoourneeds
whilstatthesametimeitprovidesuswithagreatstartingpointfor
developingdiscussions.”
DEPUTYHEADTEACHER,UK.
“IhavebeenusingyourworkwithmyFrenchA-levelstudentsforindepthdiscussionsand
I’vealwaysreallyenjoyedtheclarityofitandthewholeprocessittakesthem(andme)through.”
HEADOFYEAR,UK.

11. WORKINGTOGETHER WHYGETINVOLVED?
ThoughtBoxisacollectiveof
pioneeringteachersandinspiring
leadersworkingtogethertocreatea
betterfutureforourchildren.
WWehaveavision:Afuturealivewith
curiousminds,burstingwithbroad
perspectivesandempoweredbycom-
passionatethinkers.
Webelievethechangeweneedin
theworldwillcomefrom
collaborationandhavecentredour
approachon‘helpingourchildrenby
supportingeachother.’
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