Year 2

Second half-term: how pupils learn - making it stick

In this module you’ll consider how you can make new learning stick over time so that pupils remember what they’ve been taught.

Module introduction

This week you just need to watch the brief video introduction to the module.

Duration: 5 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Video introduction

Mentors

There’s no catch-up with the ECT this week. You just need to watch the brief video introduction to the module.

Week 1: introduction to making learning stick

There are no self-study materials this week.

Mentors

There are no mentor activities this week.

Week 2: the importance of practice

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor to reflect on what you’ve learnt, discuss any issues or concerns, and decide what actions to take going forward

Duration: 30 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Learning outcomes
3. Evidence

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT
• briefly watch them teach

View mentor materials

Week 3: balancing exposition, repetition, practice and retrieval

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session on this topic.

Duration: 75 minutes.

Mentors

There are no materials for this topic. Instead, your school’s induction lead should arrange a training session on this topic with you and the ECT.

Week 4: putting it into practice

For this topic you’ll need to:

• work through the self-study materials below
• catch up with your mentor

Duration: 20 minutes.

1. Instructions
2. Classroom practice

Mentors

For this topic you should:

• read the ECT’s study materials below
• catch up with your ECT
• briefly watch them teach

Week 5: designing tasks and support to help pupils access the information they need

There are no self-study materials this week. Instead, your mentor will lead the discussion about this topic in your weekly meeting.

Mentors

The ECT doesn’t have a self-study element this week. Instead, you should use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with them about this topic.

View mentor materials

Week 6: review of the module

Your mentor should arrange a catch-up with you to discuss what you have learnt during this module.

Duration: 30 minutes.

Mentors

Use the materials below to help you plan a discussion with the ECT about what they’ve learnt during this module.

View mentor materials

End of module reflections

Use this time to take some high-level notes on what you’ve learnt in this module. Also note down any related areas you’d like to strengthen in future.

Duration: 5 minutes.

1. Instructions

Mentors

Your ECT will use the materials to take some high-level notes on what they have learnt in this module.