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Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Getting Students to Think Before They Ask for Help" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:43:59 +0000

We’ve started using a three-step prompt in a few departments: 1. Read it again.2. Check an example/resource.3. Try something. Only after that do pupils ask for help. It’s deliberately boring! That seems to be part of why it works. It’s… Read more»

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Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Making Research Evidence Useful for Busy Teachers" -

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:28:04 +0000

We’ve started building a very small “try / review / keep or drop” element into some of our CPD. Teachers choose one change to trial for a few weeks and then discuss whether they actually noticed a difference. It has… Read more»

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Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Feedback That Improves Learning Without Increasing Workload" -

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:15:18 +0000

The workload point is particularly relevant for ECTs. There’s still a perception that a teacher who has written more comments has necessarily provided better feedback. Having a Trust-wide discussion about what effective feedback actually looks like could help challenge that… Read more»

Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Reducing Cognitive Load" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:13:50 +0000

One practical issue we’ve found is that different teachers can interpret “reduce cognitive load” very differently. A short shared checklist might be useful, particularly for ECTs, so that the principle doesn’t become another piece of educational jargon.

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Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Strengthening STEM Progression Across KS3" -

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:32 +0000

Could we also include some examples of careers or real-world applications? We’ve found that pupils engage much more readily when they can see why a particular skill matters beyond the classroom. It doesn’t need to become a careers lesson —… Read more»

Tom Bennett replied to the topic "KS3 Curriculum Sequencing – What Are We Prioritising?" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:25:21 +0000

We’ve found that pupils often remember the procedure but forget the conditions under which it should be used. For example, they can perform a calculation correctly but struggle when the same mathematical idea appears in an unfamiliar context. That seems… Read more»

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Tom Bennett replied to the topic "Improving GCSE Problem-Solving Performance" -

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:13:33 +0000

We’ve had some success with short “non-routine” problems at the beginning of lessons. They don’t necessarily need to become a full lesson activity. Five or ten minutes where pupils have to decide how to approach something seems to build confidence… Read more»

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