Just Think & Critical Thinking

“Now I can definitely win arguments against my brother!”
“I am now going to question things more and not just accept things because I’ve seen or heard them or been taught about something.
“It has opened my eyes to a whole new world of possible answers.”
“It was fun and creative and also gave me a rush of adrenaline as I was so in the moment”
“Very engaging, fun and well thought out and filled with some intense, heated discussions!”
“This course kept our brains active and we always had to be thinking and concentrating.”

Students from St Swithun’s School, Winchester

“I thought it was a good way of teaching and could be used for people who hate learning.”
“It’s taught me that working my brain hard isn’t that bad so I like problem solving from now on.”

Students from Stratton Upper School

“It has equipped me with an awareness of how the obvious answer may not be the full story and how imaginative, lateral thinking and methodical thinking really go hand in hand when answering a question or tackling a problem.”
“Fantastic – it was both mind-stimulating whilst immensely enjoyable.”

Students from Sibford School

“This course was the hardest but the best!”
“I enjoyed the chance to go crazy with my imagination.”

Students from Parmiters School

“It opened my mind to not following the crowd.”
“This course has made me think more than a whole year of school.”

Students from St John’s School, Leatherhead

“It made me think about things in a totally different way.”
“Excellent, interesting and thought-provoking”

Students from Stratton Upper School

“Generally excellent”
“It was amazing – highly helpful and entertaining”

Students from Oratory School

“A brilliant way to help us justify our answers and I really enjoyed it.”
“It was very enjoyable, intellectual, it made me enjoy philosophy and I learned a lot.”

Students from Hinchley Wood School

“I found this day exciting, exhilarating and full of new ideas and things for me to enjoy.”
“I thought the course was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I learned a lot about thinking in different ways. It was a great course and I would love to do it again.”
“It was great fun using your brain and powers of persuasion to convince others you were right.”

Students from Merchant Taylors’ School for Girls

“Brilliant. It has made me aware that a lot of people in this school have active minds.”
“An interesting day packed with learning and questions to get you to think more.”

Students from St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School

“It was amazingly hardcore”.

Student from Skegness Grammar School

“This has been the most fun and beneficial course.”
“I am now much more confident to stand up and take part.”

Students from Royal Russell School

“Made me think more and answer questions in more depth.”

Student from Blundells School

“It was a FANTASTIC learning experience for me. I’ve had an opportunity to see what I’m capable of.”
“BRILLIANT! Extremely educational and exciting for everyone!”
“It is one of the funnest school days I’ve had so far! 11/10”

Students from East Barnet School

“A really good way of getting everyone involved.”

Students from Derby High School

“I found it extremely useful, not just for completing the exam but for experience in later life.”
“It was better because it wasn’t boring and we were actively involved in what was going on.”
“I really enjoyed the course and felt I grew in confidence. The Course Leader was really nice and helpful.”
“I have realised that the content of an argument is more important than the style of delivery.”
“I enjoyed the lateral thinking activity as it was an opportunity to discuss and argue unusual ideas.”

Students from Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School