Time is short in schools. 

Fast, free CPD is key. 

Here’s a free, 2-hour self-study crash course to help teachers, school leaders, teaching assistants and support staff to grasp the science of learning. 

1. Memory and overload Peps McCrae 1 min
2. How cognitive load theory changed my teaching Zach Groshell 2 mins
3. What can we learn from cognitive science? 3 mins 
4. Three applications of cognitive science 4 mins
5. Why don’t students remember what they’ve learned? 5 mins
6. Introduction to cognitive science Ruth Ashbee 6 mins
7. Teaching with memory in mind Jemma Sherwood 2 mins
8. How to learn better Adam Boxer 2 mins
9. What can science tell us about how students learn best? 3 mins
10. How can we improve the quality of our teaching? 1 min
11. One scientific insight for curriculum design 4 mins
12. Cognitive science and visible learning 4 mins
13. Why is knowledge important? Dan Willingham 8 minutes
14. Worked examples James Crane 3 minutes
15. The practice gap David Thomas 1 min
16. The power of practice David Thomas 1 min
17. The quantity of practice David Thomas 1 min
18. Practice drills 2 mins
19. Overlearning Dan Willingham 1 min
20. Why people love and remember stories Dan Willingham 6 mins
21. Mnemonics: making the forgettable memorable 4 mins
22. An introduction to the science of learning Nick Rose 56-minute video

Questions worth trying to explain

1. How do working memory and long-term memory work together in learning? (revisit)
2. How does the mind struggle with overload?
3. How does the mind struggle with forgetting?
4. How does knowledge help learning? (revisit)
5. How do examples help learning? (revisit)
6. How does practice help learning? (revisit)