“That which is clearly known hath less terror than that which is but hinted at and guessed.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Who better than Master Detective Sherlock Holmes to headline this week's podcast? Was there a greater fictional questioner or reasoner? A character who used all his acumen to solve some of the most cunning puzzles.

Well, being able to explain thinking is really tricky, and yet really important. Here are some of my thoughts on why it matters so much to promote good quality reasoning and how it supports getting learning to stick. There will also be some top tips for using questioning carefully and getting children to give better quality justifications and reasoning for their thoughts.