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Monday, 22nd June 2026
Conference
Barton Manor School,
Canterbury
09:15 - 15:45 BST
Tuesday, 23rd June 2026
Thinking Schools Tour
Balgowan Primary School, Beckenham
Bickley Primary School, Bromley
09:30 - 15:30 BST
and/or
Festival Theme
'Pure Practical'
Sharing Best Practice in Metacognition and Self-Regulation
Why The Festival of Metacognition?
Networking - Practical Workshops - CPD - School Visits
The Festival of Metacognition is unique. It offers those with a passion for developing metacognitive, self-regulating learners the ability to:
Take home classroom strategies from expert practitioners
Share ideas with leaders and teachers from across the Thinking School Network​
Visit Thinking Schools in action
Impactful CPD to share across your school / MAT
Conference tickets include full access to supporting materials and selected footage from the event for the next 12 months for you and your whole school - at no additional cost.
2026 Schedule
A rich line-up of inspirational, experienced educators and
WORKSHOPS
Illuminating and practical workshops throughout the day, all with a metacognitive focus and presented by experts in their fields.
NETWORKING
Throughout the day there are opportunities to network with like-minded leaders and teachers from Primary and Secondary Schools of all types, including accredited Thinking Schools, to share experiences regarding the development of metacognition and self-regulation in your students.
THINKING SCHOOL TOUR
On Tuesday 23rd June, join us on a tour of two Exeter University accredited Primary Thinking Schools in Beckenham and Bromley: meet staff and students who will share how they have adapted the Thinking Schools approach to their very different settings.
