There's been so much disagreement between which is best, direct instruction or project based learning. This is a false argument. Both approaches have value, but WHEN you use them is crucial. This is in part dependent on the expertise of the pupil. 1/3

How are you selecting which knowledge pupils should be taught within Curriculum for Wales? Check out our sketchnote for a practical approach. We are CfW specialists, contact us for bespoke professional learning [email protected]

Turning research into real classroom impact. At Impact Wales, we help schools design evidence-informed, practice-driven professional learning that strengthens teaching and boosts outcomes for every learner. 📩 [email protected] 🌐 impact.wales

Did you know as well as providing research-informed professional learning for teachers and schools we also create user friendly professional learning resources? 1/3

Are you teaching pupils tier 2 words? Find out more about the research-informed literacy support that we provide to schools www.impact.wales

To truly enjoy reading, students must have the independence to read proficiently. 📚 Reading involves decoding words and grasping their meaning. Discover how our research-based professional development empowers schools to enhance learning at www.impact.wales!

Is there a reason to keep practicing even after reaching 100% accuracy? Absolutely! Discover the benefits of 'overlearning' by Robert & Elizabeth Bjork. Enhance how well you retain information beyond just retrieval strength. Learn more at www.impact.wales.

Which of these strategies are you using with your pupils? You can find further information about them on our website www.impact.wales or from the @EducEndowFoundn teaching & learning toolkit.

Are you a teacher or leader currently working in a school in Wales? Do you want to stay up to date with education news, curriculum info & research-informed strategies for Wales? Join our private Facebook group, only for serving teachers in Wales. Scan the QR code to join.

What does an email sent in error by Wales' schools inspectorate tell us about how it believes reading should be taught? 👇 www.itv.com/news/2025-11...

Pedagogy is at the heart of Curriculum for Wales. "Teachers should have a deep and thorough understanding of the 12 Pedagogical Principles and the research that sits behind them." Get your copy of our 12 Pedagogical Principles Learning Pack, in English or yn Gymraeg here:

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

CfW requires all teachers to be curriculum designers and consider the WHAT pupils are learning as well as the WHY and the HOW. Here are the 4 curriculum design tasks you need to master to be able to create a curriculum that works for your pupils. Find out more [email protected]

Cramming helps short-term recall — but spacing and interleaving practice builds lasting learning. At Impact Wales, we turn research like this into practical, classroom-ready professional learning. Want CPD that really impacts outcomes? 📩 [email protected]

In his research Dunlosky et al (2013) identified 5 of the most robust & effective learning strategies you can use with your pupils: 1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice 2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning 3️⃣interleaved practice 4️⃣Elaborative interrogation... 1/2

The latest episode of the Impact Podcast is out now. Episode 211 - "Why I quit". Literacy Expert Panel Member, Elizabeth Nonweiler speaks out about why she has resigned from the Welsh Government panel & what's going wrong. Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/778EJMB...

Are you teaching pupils tier 2 words? Find out more about the research-informed literacy support that we provide to schools www.impact.wales

What are the 3 most effective & useful learning strategies supported by research? 🧠Retrieval practice or quizzing 📅Spaced practice ✏️Combining visuals & language Get in touch if you would like to know more about professional learning informed by research [email protected]

Improvement thrives on deliberate practice. Our professional learning sessions offer tasks for participants to experiment with necessary changes. Contact us at [email protected] to support your staff in making the changes your pupils need. Impact Wales, your professional learning partner.

We work with you to create bespoke professional learning for your teachers that makes an impact on your pupils' learning. Click the link to find out more or call us to tell us how we can help: secure.smore.com/n/c... 📲029 2167 9140 📧[email protected]

Emotional resilience is a skill that can be taught, practised and improved. Take a look at what research tells us about an approach that you can use with your pupils. Follow us for more info on research-informed strategies and professional learning for teachers and schools www.impact.wales

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The aim of teaching is to help learners make new connections and organise connections into meaningful schema. Share the cue that will help pupils recall and organise the learning. Check out our sketchnote ⬇️Contact us for bespoke professional learning for teachers [email protected]

NEW BOOK - Available for pre-order now on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4pqSeiq Published on November 17th! "The book is a triumph!!" Damian Benney, Headteacher Penyrheol Comprehensive School.

Using a powerful analogy is a great way to simplify complex concepts for pupils. Use the steps on our sketchnote ⬇️💥 If you'd like to know how we can partner with you to provide INSET, professional learning or research-informed resources contact us [email protected]

Managing your pupils cognitive load, can avoid them becoming easily distracted. Check out these 7 strategies from research to help you in those first few weeks of term. www.impact.wales for more info on the professional learning we provide for teachers and schools. Or [email protected]

NEW BLOG: "Nothing to see here!" Does the Welsh Government care about school standards? We'd like to think so, but two recent stories suggest otherwise... Read our new blog here: www.impact.wales/new... #ImpactWales #education #Wales #teaching #learning #school #teacher

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.

We work with you to create bespoke professional learning for your teachers that makes an impact on your pupils' learning. Click the link to find out more or call us to tell us how we can help: secure.smore.com/n/c... 📲029 2167 9140 📧[email protected]

What are 2 well replicated and robust research-informed "best bets" for improving learning? 1️⃣ Spaced practice 2️⃣ Retrieval practice Include them both when you use the Leitner Flashcard Method with your pupils. Contact us for professional learning [email protected]

This is catastrophic & signals just how wrong Welsh Government education policy is right now. Lynne Neagle must do better ⬇️

Why people are wired to believe what they want. Teach your pupils to challenge their own beliefs by using the Risk Theory strategies on our sketchnote ⬇️ We provide research-informed professional learning for schools. Contact us [email protected] to find out more.

Leading Pedagogy Workshop – 20 Nov 2025, 9:30am–2pm 🔹 For middle leaders & aspiring pedagogy leads 🔹 Explore research-informed strategies 🔹 Align with Estyn expectations 🔹 Develop a departmental/school-wide improvement plan £295 + VAT (1st) | £195 + VAT (additional) 👉

What are the 3 most effective & useful learning strategies supported by research? 🧠Retrieval practice or quizzing 📅Spaced practice ✏️Combining visuals & language Get in touch if you would like to know more about professional learning informed by research [email protected]

Using a powerful analogy is a great way to simplify complex concepts for pupils. Use the steps on our sketchnote ⬇️💥 If you'd like to know how we can partner with you to provide INSET, professional learning or research-informed resources contact us [email protected]

What you teach, how you teach it and assessing whether pupils have learnt it are interlinked. Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment are not separate ideas. All 3 are interdependent parts of the teaching and learning cycle. Contact us for professional learning that has impact [email protected]

What are 2 well replicated and robust research-informed "best bets" for improving learning? 1️⃣ Spaced practice 2️⃣ Retrieval practice Include them both when you use the Leitner Flashcard Method with your pupils. Contact us for professional learning [email protected]

In his research Dunlosky et al (2013) identified 5 of the most robust & effective learning strategies you can use with your pupils: 1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice 2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning 3️⃣interleaved practice 4️⃣Elaborative interrogation... 1/2

Recommended listening for anyone (like me!) who is teaching reading in Wales.

Every Weds during term time we publish a podcast episode 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!

🧠 Pupils remember more when they organise what they learn. Mandler’s Organisation Theory shows categorising knowledge boosts recall + retention. 👉 Teachers: do you use sorting/organising tasks? Which work best in your classroom? #TeachingAndLearning #CognitiveScience

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Retrieval Practice is one of the most well replicated learning strategies from research - which type of quizzing is best for which level of expertise? For professional learning informed by research, contact us www.impact.wales.

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Did you know as well as providing research-informed professional learning for teachers and schools we also create user friendly professional learning resources? 1/3

🎙️ On tomorrow’s Impact Podcast, we’ll be discussing the latest announcements from the Welsh Government. 📚 We’ll also be joined by special guest Rob Randel to discuss developments in reading. 🎧 Listen on your podcast platform, or on our website at impact.wales/podcasts

Leading Pedagogy Workshop – 20 Nov 2025, 9:30am–2pm 🔹 For middle leaders & aspiring pedagogy leads 🔹 Explore research-informed strategies 🔹 Align with Estyn expectations 🔹 Develop a departmental/school-wide improvement plan £295 + VAT (1st) | £195 + VAT (additional) 👉

Are you teaching pupils tier 2 words? Find out more about the research-informed literacy support that we provide to schools www.impact.wales

💬Do some of your pupils struggle to keep up with their peers? 💬Do some children disengage with the task before they've begun? These are the signs of a working memory failure. Check out our sketchnote for what you can do ⬇️ Contact us for professional learning that works [email protected]