Enquiring Minds is... a response to the challenges schools face in the task of preparing children for a future characterised by rapid social, technological and cultural change a distinctive approach to teaching and learning that takes seriously the knowledge, ideas, interests and skills that students bring into schools a set of principles to underpin relationships between adults and children in schools and classrooms, which see children taking increasing responsibility for determining the content and purpose of their learning a set of print and digital tools to support teachers and school leaders to implement, adapt and explore Enquiring Minds approaches a three-year programme of research testing these approaches, principles and resources in UK schools. found here: http://www.enquiringminds.org.uk/our_research/reports_and_papers/position_papers/

1. “ e want them to be able to pursue independent
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enquiry in whatever subject, in whatever discipline,
whether it’s in school or not. We want to get them
excited about learning.”
Teacher
“ t’s sort of like your own lesson where
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you teach yourself by doing things…
It’s a bit like teaching yourself
to work individually.”
Student