Our research has involved teachers to help us learn about the different strategies that can help develop children's knowledge and understanding of Personal Capabilities Further links can be drawn with The Revised Curriculum for Northern Ireland which targets the development of Thinking Skills & Personal Capabilities; and the common requirements of the National Curriculum in Wales which includes Thinking Skills We know that by being explicit about the skills and capabilities we're developing, using active teaching and learning strategies to truthfully embed the skills through core subjects like Science can have a really positive effect