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Rhys Hopkins
Deputy headteacher at Fitzalan High School with expertise in designing coherent, knowledge-rich secondary curricula and fostering high-expectation learning environments that develop independent thinking.
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Feb 11, 2026
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Annual report special edition: Ambitious, capable learners - Developing Independent thinking within the Curriculum for Wales
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Rhys Hopkins, deputy headteacher who designs coherent secondary curricula, and Luke Tweedley, primary headteacher who champions inquiry-based learning, discuss building independent thinking. They cover classroom psychological safety, knowledge-rich curriculum design, strategic whole-school approaches, thinking routines and gradual release. They also explore transition, assessment pressures and sharing practice across schools.
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