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

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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]

North Wales Teachers - Sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop - March 17th. Click the link for more details and sign up. app.smore.com/n/cv25k * Only 2 places now available - click the link or email us directly on [email protected] asap!

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.

Out now, the latest episode of the Impact Podcast. We discuss why Wales is failing to teach every child to read well early, and it's not teachers' fault! Listen here for more news about the role of Welsh Government’s Expert Literacy Panel and Estyn: open.spotify.com/episode/4GNm...

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 practical ways to improve the impact of your teaching [email protected]

Understanding how learning occurs helps you evaluate your teaching. Expertise means adapting, not avoiding mistakes. A solid mental model fosters insights. Check out our sketchnote ⬇️Our research-based professional learning: www.impact.wales ☎️029 2167 9140 📧[email protected]

Check out our 30 second guide to improving your memory and helping your pupils retain what they learn. We provide research-informed professional learning for schools and teachers across the UK. Contact us [email protected] to find out more.

🚀 Three must-have books for every teacher! 📕The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy - https://amzn.to/4oNZGnz 📗 Closing the Disadvantage Gap - https://amzn.to/47LBAni 📘 Power Up Your Pedagogy - https://amzn.to/4oTuLGp Click the links to get your copies!

North Wales Teachers - Sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop - March 17th. Click the link for more details and sign up.

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!

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.

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

Educational disadvantage affects how pupils think, feel about and plan their own learning. It's more than just test scores. Find out more in my new book published on April 9th. Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/4gome99

Ensuring your pupils are more resilient in their learning, research suggests, is about these four Cs. A big one is Competence. Using strategies like Sweller's expertise reversal effect can help. Your partners in professional learning - www.impact.wales

Are you a teacher or school leader in North Wales? Are you looking for professional learning on improving the quality of teaching & learning? Click the link and sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop on March 17th.

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]

The latest episode of the Impact Podcast in which we talk to staff from Larbert High School about how they have supported their colleagues to take ownership of their own teaching practice & focus on improving the quality of learning, is out now. Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/778EJMB...

How are you understanding progress for your learners? Use our research-informed strategy, midpoint monitoring, to break down pupils' progress towards their learning goal. Perfect for CfW 💥✅ Contact us for bespoke professional learning that has impact [email protected]

💬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]

Are you a teacher or school leader in North Wales? Are you looking for professional learning on improving the quality of teaching & learning? Click the link and sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop on March 17th.

With the Senedd elections just round the corner, we believe education in Wales should be an election issue. That's why we are launching the Impact Wales Education Manifesto today. We call on decision-makers to: Fund schools properly: School budgets are at an all time low.

Independence doesn't come from expecting pupils to learn independently. It's about gradually removing support as expertise grows. Take a look at these worked example variations. If you'd like to know more about how we use research to support school improvement, contact us [email protected]

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!

North Wales Teachers - Sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop - March 17th. Click the link for more details and sign up.

Asking questions that help pupils' learning move on, is not just about the type of question you use. It's about the learning that the question is focused on. Use our 5 steps to effective questions to get in right in your classroom. If you'd like to know more contact us [email protected]

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.

"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]

Are you a teacher or school leader in North Wales? Are you looking for professional learning on improving the quality of teaching & learning? Click the link and sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop on March 17th.

📰 The first Impact Bulletin of 2026 is out now, featuring all our latest news, views and podcasts, including: ⭐ New school improvement guidance ⭐ Fin writes for Nation Cymru ⭐ Our new workshop in North Wales Click here to read: app.smore.com/n/kbdq1x #education #learning #teaching #schools

📰 The first Impact Bulletin of 2026 is out now, featuring all our latest news, views and podcasts, including: ⭐ New school improvement guidance ⭐ Fin writes for Nation Cymru ⭐ Our new workshop in North Wales Click here to read: app.smore.com/n/kbdq1x #education #learning #teaching #schools

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

Asking questions about a topic BEFORE you introduce pupils to it, works. Help pupils find the connections they already have to link with the new content, by asking pre-questions. We provide professional learning for schools http://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]

This is one of our most shared Curriculum for Wales sketchnotes. Did you know you can access CfW professional learning resources on our website www.impact.wales Just click ImpactPlus to sign up!

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.

The latest episode of the Impact Podcast is out now and we're talking politics! We've got big things planned for the Senedd elections in May. Find out more by listening here: open.spotify.com/show/778EJMB...

Are you a teacher or school leader in North Wales? Are you looking for professional learning on improving the quality of teaching & learning? Click the link and sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop on March 17th.

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.

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]

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]

Fin has written for Nation Cymru about the quiet but significant shift of power taking place in education in Wales - and what this means for under-pressure school leaders. Read her piece here: nation.cymru/opinion... #education #learning #teachers #schools

Fin writes for Nation Cymru today about the "quiet but significant" shift in power in education in Wales, which will place yet more responsibilities onto already overworked and under-pressure school leaders. Read her piece here: nation.cymru/opinion... #impactwales #education #schools #teachers

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]

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!

Are you a teacher or school leader in North Wales? Are you looking for professional learning on improving the quality of teaching & learning? Click the link and sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop on March 17th.

North Wales Teachers - Sign up for our popular Leading Pedagogy Workshop - March 17th. Click the link for more details and sign up.

Understanding how learning occurs helps you evaluate your teaching. Expertise means adapting, not avoiding mistakes. A solid mental model fosters insights. Check out our sketchnote ⬇️Our research-based professional learning: www.impact.wales ☎️029 2167 9140 📧[email protected]

Check out our 30 second guide to improving your memory and helping your pupils retain what they learn. We provide research-informed professional learning for schools and teachers across the UK. Contact us [email protected] to find out more.