How can we use evidence to help students become more effective learners?

Case Study

Published on: February 22, 2018

4 min read

In recent years, there appears to have been a growing trend for school teachers and leaders to be shunning educational fads and gimmicks in favour of a more evidence-informed approach. This is encouraging, and a positive move for teachers; it feels like we are reclaiming our profession. As we learn more from the world of educational research, from topics such as metacognition and cognitive science, our understanding of how students learn grows stronger. It is essential that we use this evidence to inform our teaching, so that our students become confident and successful learners. As a research school, Durrington has been using this evidence to shape our practice and to help other schools to develop this area of their practice. This article will explore: How we have used the evidence around metacognition and cognitive science to support our students to become more effective learners How we provide rich CPD for our staff to enable them to focus on mobilising this research evid

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This article was published in February 2018 and reflects the terminology and understanding of research and evidence in use at the time. Some terms and conclusions may no longer align with current standards. We encourage readers to approach the content with an understanding of this context.