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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 53m

Did you know retrieval practice, or trying to recall previously taught material, is the single most robust learning strategy supported by research?

Just thinking about the previous content can aid long term retention

Take a look at our Covert Retrieval guide ⬇️
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 13h

🚀 Three must-have books for every teacher!

📕The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy - now available to pre-order - 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!

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 23h

Is multi-cueing, or using pictures/context ever a good way to teach children to read?
Our sketchnote uses research & a touch of common sense to debunk the myth that multi-cueing is a good idea to use alongside or instead of Systematic Synthetic Phonics. #dowhatworks

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 1d

📬 Teachers in Wales—get blogs, resources, updates & honest takes on education straight to your inbox.
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 1d

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.

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 2d

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)
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Leading Pedagogy Workshop -20/11/25

Leading Pedagogy Workshop -20/11/25 - How to improve the quality of teaching & learning by Impact Wales

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 2d

Teaching pupils how to make new connections with what they are learning starts with the words. Use our sketchnote on building schema using vocabulary to try it out in your classroom.

Your partners in professional learning. Contact us [email protected]

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 3d

💬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 ⬇️

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 3d

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.
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 4d

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...

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 4d

If you would like us to create your own bespoke sketchnote resource, whether it's for professional learning or to share information about your school improvement plan with the wider community, contact us:

📲029 2167 9140
📧[email protected]
💻www.impact.wales
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Your partners in professional learning - Impact Wales

We provide bespoke support and create user-friendly curriculum resources that allow teachers to take control of their own learning

www.impact.wales

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 4d

Here's an example of one we made for Ceredigion LA on the Bjorks' research on retrieval practice and another Curriculum for Wales resource for schools to use yn Gymraeg.
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know as well as providing research-informed professional learning for teachers and schools we also create user friendly professional learning resources?
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 5d

Are you teaching pupils tier 2 words?

Find out more about the research-informed literacy support that we provide to schools www.impact.wales

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 5d

🚀 Three must-have books for every teacher!

📕The Illustrated Guide to Pedagogy - now available to pre-order - 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!

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 5d

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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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 6d

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]

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 6d

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)
👉

Leading Pedagogy Workshop -20/11/25

Leading Pedagogy Workshop -20/11/25 - How to improve the quality of teaching & learning by Impact Wales

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 6d

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!

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 6d

Pupils should be taking ownership of their own learning. So, how can you make learning an active process?

Watch our Impact Insights film and find out 👀🎞️⬇️

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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 7d

📬 Teachers in Wales—get blogs, resources, updates & honest takes on education straight to your inbox.
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ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 7d

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]

ImpactWales @impactwales.bsky.social · 7d

Breaking free from Special Measures. How we have worked with schools to help them improve the quality of teaching and learning.

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If you'd like to know more about our professional learning support for schools contact us [email protected]

Breaking Free From Special Measures

Breaking Free From Special Measures - How to support improvement that lasts beyond inspection by Impact Wales

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