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The Round – Autumn Term 2016
In this term’s edition of Wildern’s professional development bulletin there is an article on learning styles and how the theory behind them has been debunked by cognitive psychologists. Read More…
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What strategies can help pupils retain the subject knowledge needed for exams?
History teacher Natasha Greensword looked at testing the strategies that can help pupils master important subject knowledge in preparation for exams. A useful investigation that is applicable across all subjects. Read More…
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How can I use mastery to build solid foundations of fundamental concepts?
Bridie Gray set up a sequence of mastery lessons, using repeated testing to ensure pupils were ready to move on to the next step. Here’s her project. Read More…
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How can I embed mastery into the curriculum?
Lucy Wells has been looking at a mastery curriculum in Science, using quizzing at the start of lessons to ensure pupils master the key ideas. Read More…
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Will continuous testing of previous topics improve overall progress?
The Maths ADOLs have been looking at overlearning, repetition and testing with their Year 7 groups. Here is what they have to say about their project. Read More…