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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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