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Graham is the Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind for the UK and Europe and his workshops are fully endorsed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick making him the United Kingdom's leading authority on Habits of Mind.

Graham is a teacher, author and lead consultant at Tomorrows Learning. His experience leading Thinking Skills programmes in a diverse range of schools around the world, gives his workshops a rich breadth and depth. From a league table topping school in New Zealand to one of the UK's most improved secondary schools, Graham has developed students' thinking and learning. He chooses to be based in a school on a part time basis to ensure his work is practical and relevant. 

Graham has published teacher resources in the UK and USA. His most recent publication on Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (Optimus, UK) has been well received internationally. Graham regularly presents at international conferences on thinking skills and gifted education and is gaining a reputation as an international thinking and learning consultant. He has led professional development workshops with teachers in the UK, France, Finland, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Graham is also an advisor and trainer for London Gifted and Talented (LGT) and Teachers TV. Graham is the founder of Tomorrows Learning consultancy and training provider.

He is available to work with primary, secondary schools and Further Education colleges in the UK and beyond.

For further details contact grahamwatts@habitsofmind.co.uk

International Conference Presentations 2004 - 2010:

Strategies for integrating the teaching of thinking skills in day-to-day teaching
One day National Conference- Teaching Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills in the new curriculum – Birmingham NEC, Sept 2009

Thinking: the key competence
Learning Network New Zealand, August, 2009

Creating independent learners with a Thinkers' Toolbox
14th International Conference on Thinking – Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, June 2009

How are schools in England are developing Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills?
14th International Conference on Thinking – Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, June 2009

The Thinking School Design and Evaluation Project
14th International Conference on Thinking – Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, June 2009

Learning and Living with Habits of Mind (Co-presented with Karen Boyes)
Inaugural Institute for the Habits of Mind International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2009

Habits of Mind in the Secondary School
Inaugural Institute for the Habits of Mind International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2009

Learning and Living with Habits of Mind (Co-presented with Karen Boyes)
ASCD 64th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show -Learning Beyond Boundaries -Orlando, USA, 14 March 2009

Habits of Mind: Stories from the Field (Co-presenting with Art Costa, Bena Kallick & Karen Boyes)
ASCD 64th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show -Learning Beyond Boundaries -Orlando, USA, 14 March 2009

Strategies for integrating the teaching of thinking skills in day-to-day teaching
One day National Conference- Teaching Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills in the new curriculum – London, 26 February 2009

Leading a thinking skills programme: a practical approach to developing independent learners
One day National Conference- Teaching Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills in the new curriculum – London, 26 February 2009

Learning & Living with Habits of Mind: A Practical Workshop
European Council for International Schools Conference (ECIS) - Nice, France, 21November 2008

Developing a Thinking School
Independent Professional Development, Academic Deputies & Directors of Studies Conference – London , 13-15 November 2008

Developing Independent Thinkers
Independent Professional Development, Conference for Curriculum Leaders – Cheltenham , 26-27 September 2008

Personalising Learning in a Mixed Ability Classroom
Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented, 12th National Gifted and Talented Conference – Hobart , Australia , 9-11 July 2008

Independent Learning through the Habits of Mind
Two day workshop, National Pedagogy Conference – Wales , May 2008

Habits of Mind: International Good Practice, the Leading Edge
13th International Conference on Thinking – Norrkoping , Sweden , June 2007

Designing and Sustaining a Whole School Culture of Thinking
13th International Conference on Thinking – Norrkoping , Sweden , June 2007

Teaching and Assessing Habits of Mind (co-presented with Art Costa)
13th International Conference on Thinking – Norrkoping , Sweden , June 2007

Meeting the Needs of the Gifted in the Regular Classroom
The National Gifted and Talented Conference – Wellington , New Zealand , 3-5 August 2006

Creating a Thinking School
Thinking in Action Conference – Auckland , New Zealand , 7-8 July 2006.

Teaching and Learning for Excellence
National Secondary Schools Qualifications Conference – Palmerston North, New Zealand , 3-4 July 2006

Making Habits of Mind a Whole School Reality
Teach Less, Learn More Conference – Singapore , 17-19 March 2006

Challenging the Gifted Underachiever: a Case Study from a New Zealand School
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children, Biennial Conference – New Orleans , USA , 6-19 August 2005

Creating Complex Thinking in the Classroom
12th International Conference on Thinking – Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 July 2005

Integrating ICT and Thinking
12th International Conference on Thinking – Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 July 2005

Making Habits of Mind a Whole-School Reality
12th International Conference on Thinking – Melbourne, Australia, 4-8 July 2005

Creating Powerful Learning: Rich Tasks, Curriculum Connections and Deeper Thinking,
Powerful Learning Conference (led by Dr Art Costa and Prof Guy Claxton) – Auckland , New Zealand , 24-25 June 2005

Applying One Habit of Mind from Start to Finish
Powerful Learning Conference (led by Dr Art Costa and Prof Guy Claxton) – Auckland , New Zealand , 24-25 June 2005

Making Habits of Mind a Whole School Reality
The Alliance of Australasian Girls’ Schools Annual Conference – Auckland , New Zealand , 17-18 June 2005

Making Habits of Mind a Whole School Reality
Habits of Mind: the New Zealand Way Conference (led by Dr Art Costa) – Auckland , New Zealand , 22-23 April 2004