Research School Network: Impact: The Science of Learning

This term’s Impact journal from the Chartered College of Teaching will be delivered to every school in the UK this week. The theme of the issue is the science of learning and it includes articles from two of our Research Schools.

Impact connects research findings to classroom practice, focusing on the interests and voices of teachers and educators. In the week beginning Monday 26^th February, a complimentary copy will be sent to the teaching and learning lead in every school in the UK, funded by the Wellcome Trust.

This special issue explores the science of learning and has been guest-edited by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London. It is packed with insights from neuroscience, child development, psychology and wider education research, with articles written by both researchers and teachers – including two of our Research Schools

Niki Kaiser from Norwich Research School writes about threshold concepts and cognition in science, and Caroline Creaby, Kate Mouncey and Karen Roskilly from Sandringham Research School have written an article about the Memory Clock, a tool designed to help students revise more effectively.

The Chartered College of Teaching is the professional body for all teachers and leaders. It is committed to developing and sharing expertise in teaching and learning across the education sector. Membership is free to student teachers, discounted for NQTs and costs £45 annually to individual members and professional affiliates. Find out more at https://chartered.college.