You've asked your pupils a question, but how do you make sure ALL your pupils are thinking about an answer? Watch the film to find out ⬇️👀✔️ [email protected]

"Not all learners progress at the same speed." This truism is at the heart of teaching and has driven much of what we know about differentiation. How does this look if you are focused on providing the right level of practice and support? Take a look at our guide ⬇️ 1/2

You can’t teach everything. The hardest choice? What not to teach. Focus on core content—not just related details or examples. We turn research into practical strategies that work for your pupils. www.impact.wales #teaching #curriculum #pedagogy

Habits are fundamental to change and improvement. Why? They reduce cognitive load by turning actions into automatic behaviours. But habits are hard to change. You need to identify them, evaluate & then improve them. Want to use research to improve your school? [email protected]

Did you know that retrieval practice, or the act of trying to recall previously taught material, is the single most robust learning strategy supported by research? So effective! Even just thinking about the previous content can aid long term retention. [email protected]

The human brain is always looking for patterns. Looking for ways to make sense of new information. This is why Mandler's Organisation Theory, shows us that using learning tasks that utilise the brain's drive to organise, supports highly effective learning. 1/2

Check out these 8 awesome tips to boost your skills as a senior leader! We're all about empowering teachers to enhance their leadership game with practical tips and solid research. Dive into our bespoke professional learning at www.impact.wales! 🚀

4 Strategies to build your pupils' vocabulary schema! All learning is connected, and these strategies make sure those connections and strong. If you'd like to know more about practical ways to use the "best bets" for learning from research, contact [email protected]

Our super popular Self-Evaluation Workshop is back this autumn. Book your place now to avoid missing out! Please note that there are limited places available, so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Click the link to find out more and book.

🌟 Unveiling the Mystery Behind Misconceptions 🤔 Have you ever wondered why misconceptions sneak into our minds? Let's dive into this intriguing topic! Why do pupils develop misconceptions, and how can we, as teachers, prevent these misunderstandings from taking root in the first place?

Why learning should be desirably difficult. A story about bean bags and targets! www.impact.wales

How do you make sure that every single pupil is thinking about the question you have asked? You use Think, Pair, Share. Check out our short guide ⬇️ and make the most of the strategy in your classroom. To access all of our support resources go to www.impact.wales

Helping pupils to transfer their understanding into novel context is a notoriously difficult thing to do, but there are some strategies that you can try out. Take a look at our sketchnote to get started. www.impact.wales

Our super popular Self-Evaluation Workshop is back this autumn. Book your place now to avoid missing out! Please note that there are limited places available, so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Click the link to find out more and book.

"Not all learners progress at the same speed." This truism is at the heart of teaching and has driven much of what we know about differentiation. How does this look if you are focused on providing the right level of practice and support? Take a look at our guide ⬇️ 1/2

"You can lead a learner to water, but the only learning they will do is what they choose to do themselves." Learning is an active process. Check out our sketchnote for 3 types of active learning tasks. For more [email protected]. 029 2167 9140.

Did you know that retrieval practice, or the act of trying to recall previously taught material, is the single most robust learning strategy supported by research? So effective! Even just thinking about the previous content can aid long term retention. [email protected]

Our super popular Self-Evaluation Workshop is back this autumn. Book your place now to avoid missing out! Please note that there are limited places available, so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Click the link to find out more and book.

You can’t teach everything. The hardest choice? What not to teach. Focus on core content—not just related details or examples. We turn research into practical strategies that work for your pupils. www.impact.wales #teaching #curriculum #pedagogy

Dunlosky et al. (2013) highlights 5 of the most effective learning strategies: 1️⃣ Retrieval practice 2️⃣ Spaced learning 3️⃣ Interleaving 4️⃣ Elaborative questioning 5️⃣ Self-explanation See our sketchnote for practical classroom ideas👇 [email protected]

A lot of classroom struggle isn’t about effort — it’s about sequence. Effective instruction tends to follow a clear pattern: → Big idea first → Pre-teach what’s needed → Show pupils how → Deepen their thinking → Then reduce support [email protected]

Our super popular Self-Evaluation Workshop is back this autumn. Book your place now to avoid missing out! Please note that there are limited places available, so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Click the link to find out more and book.

Habits are fundamental to change and improvement. Why? They reduce cognitive load by turning actions into automatic behaviours. But habits are hard to change. You need to identify them, evaluate & then improve them. Want to use research to improve your school? [email protected]

Listen to the Impact Podcast. A new episode is out every Weds during term time on a range of current educational topics. You can listen to the latest and all of our previous episodes here: impact.wales/podcasts or just search 'The Impact Podcast' on whichever podcast platform you use. Simples!

We're all prone to being overconfident at times, but when that leads to inaccurate self-assessment, it can hinder improvement. Our sketchnote ⬇️ helps you think about how you can avoid this common cognitive bias. Contact us for expert in-school support [email protected]

Our super popular Self-Evaluation Workshop is back this autumn. Book your place now to avoid missing out! Please note that there are limited places available, so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Click the link to find out more and book.

Did you know that retrieval practice, or the act of trying to recall previously taught material, is the single most robust learning strategy supported by research? So effective! Even just thinking about the previous content can aid long term retention. [email protected]

We create resources and professional learning for teachers using "best bets" from research, like the Bjorks' Desirable Difficulties research. Support your pupils to build deep, resilient learning, that is impossible for them to forget. Find out what we do www.impact.wales.

"Not all learners progress at the same speed." This truism is at the heart of teaching and has driven much of what we know about differentiation. How does this look if you are focused on providing the right level of practice and support? Take a look ⬇️ Contact us [email protected]

Oracy is such an important element of any effective classroom. Making sure pupils feel safe to voice their opinions is crucial. Co-create ground rules for oracy like our example 🗣️💬⬇️ Follow us for research-informed professional learning [email protected]

Varying the conditions of learning, makes that learning more effective. Here ⬇️ is a description of how it works from an experiment by Kerr & Booth (1978). How can you get pupils to think harder about their learning? We provide bespoke professional learning for schools www.impact.wales

How do you make sure that every single pupil is thinking about the question you have asked? You use Think, Pair, Share. Check out our short guide ⬇️ and make the most of the strategy in your classroom. To access all of our support resources go to www.impact.wales

Improving learning means improving teaching practice. But teaching practice is really hard to change. Here's why and what you can do about it ⬇️ We provide bespoke in-school professional learning that has an impact. Contact us [email protected]

"You can lead a learner to water, but the only learning they will do is what they choose to do themselves." Learning is an active process. Check out our sketchnote for 3 types of active learning tasks. For more [email protected]. 029 2167 9140.

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What do you do when you know you've taught your pupils something, but they just haven't learnt it?? One of the most common complaints we hear from teachers is that pupils haven’t learnt what they’ve been taught. Fin explains why it’s happening and what you can do about it. Impact Insights #27.

You've asked your pupils a question, but how do you make sure ALL your pupils are thinking about an answer? Watch the film to find out ⬇️👀✔️ [email protected]

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Did you know that retrieval practice, or the act of trying to recall previously taught material, is the single most robust learning strategy supported by research? So effective! Even just thinking about the previous content can aid long term retention. [email protected]

The Impact Podcast has just hit an incredible 70,000 plays and downloads! We'd like to thank all our listeners for your incredible support! #ImpactPodcast #education #learning #teachers

📰 The latest Impact Bulletin is out now, featuring: ✅ The Anna Brychan interview ✅ Fin writes for Nation Cymru ✅ Our sold-out self-evaluation workshops To read it now, click here: app.smore.com/n/r53fz #education #news #Wales #teaching

Listen to the Impact Podcast. A new episode is out every Weds during term time on a range of current educational topics. You can listen to the latest and all of our previous episodes here: impact.wales/podcasts or just search 'The Impact Podcast' on whichever podcast platform you use. Simples!

How categorising new information aids retention and recall of learning. 1/4

Should learning feel easy? Use our quick visual guide to learning and the memory to think about the learning in your classroom. We provide professional learning for teachers informed by research. Go to www.impact.wales to find out more

4 Strategies to build your pupils' vocabulary schema! All learning is connected, and these strategies make sure those connections and strong. If you'd like to know more about practical ways to use the "best bets" for learning from research, contact [email protected]

5 steps to better questioning: • Focus on the learning • Plan questions • Model answers • Engage everyone • Adapt teaching Rooted in research. Built for classrooms. Better questions = better thinking. [email protected]

A lot of classroom struggle isn’t about effort — it’s about sequence. Effective instruction tends to follow a clear pattern: → Big idea first → Pre-teach what’s needed → Show pupils how → Deepen their thinking → Then reduce support [email protected]

Improving learning means improving teaching practice. But teaching practice is really hard to change. Here's why and what you can do about it ⬇️ We provide bespoke in-school professional learning that has an impact. Contact us [email protected]

Being emotionally intelligent means being aware of how you feel and what you can do about it. Try out these five steps with your pupils. We provide professional learning for teachers and schools. Find out more http://impact.wales

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