Tim Smith’s Journal Club – Curiosity

In the latest instalment of the IAPS Journal Club series, host Tim Smith, Head at Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep, is joined by Head of Pre-Prep at Wells Cathedral School, Rebecca Perdrix; Will Goldsmith, Head at Packwood; and Katherine Bluck, IAPS Head of Professional Development. Together, they explore what curiosity actually is, the importance of schools scaffolding it for the benefits of wider learning and how to keep children’s curiosity alive throughout their education journey. Articles: Curiosity in schools: https://shorturl.at/TP962 Curiosity can influence metacognitive processes: https://shorturl.at/of56n Nurturing curiosity and creativity in primary school classrooms: https://shorturl.at/YrXX1 Process Account of Curiosity and Interest: A Reward-Learning Perspective: https://shorturl.at/liXIz