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The Control Centre of your Brain













                     The front part of our brain (the part that develops last) is called


                     the ‘pre-frontal cortex’.








                     This part of the brain is a bit like a ‘Control Centre’ because it



                     keeps everything going smoothly.








                     The pre-frontal cortex is in charge of a set of an important set of


                     skills which scientists call 'Executive Function Skills’. We



                     sometimes call them ‘Control Centre Skills’.










                          Pre-frontal


                          cortex


















































                     You need these Executive Function Skills to get on with others,


                     learn in lessons, do homework, get jobs done and enjoy activities



                     outside of school.







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