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In this blog, we explore novice and expert learners and how an individual’s place on the novice/expert continuum has a strong effect on decisions regarding their learning. Perhaps my most [...]

When trying to build a culture and school ethos of positive behaviour, we may often talk about social norms. This article explores what is meant by social norms, the effect they can have, and [...]

Learning in a classroom is contingent on good classroom management; the Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review describes one component of this as “maximising opportunity to learn.” Students have [...]

Unfortunately, we’ll never have 100% perfect student behaviour 100% of the time in our schools and classrooms. Students must learn what we consider appropriate and inappropriate behaviour; just [...]

How limited is working memory capacity, and how can we optimise its use? Working memory capacity is crucially important for thinking and learning, and it varies between people (although it is [...]