Reading Lists
Reading Lists
Memory and focus
Fletcher‑Wood, H. et al. (2024) The Learning Curriculum: third edition. London: Ambition Institute. Available at: https://www.ambition.org.uk/research-and-insight/learning-curriculum-30/ (Accessed: 13 July 2025).
Rosenshine, B., 2012. Principles of Instruction: Research‑Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know. American Educator, Spring, pp.12–19, 39 [pdf]. Washington, DC: American Federation of Teachers. Available at: https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/Rosenshine.pdf [Accessed 11 July 2025].
Willingham, D.T. (2009) Why don’t students like school? : a cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for the classroom. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Riener, C. & Willingham, D. T. (2010) The myth of learning styles. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, Sept–Oct 2010. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/249039450_The_Myth_of_Learning_Styles (Accessed: 13 July 2025).
Mccrea, P. (2019) Memorable teaching : leveraging memory to build deep and durable learning in the classroom. Version 1.2. [Woodbridge, Suffolk]: John Catt Educational.
Schemas of knowledge
Cottingham, S. and Ausubel, D.P. (2023) Ausubel’s meaningful learning in action. Melton, Woodbridge, England: John Catt Educational Limited.
Evidence Based Education (2023) Retrieval practice: Myths, mutations & mistakes. Available at: https://2366135.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2366135/Retrieval%20Practice%20-%20Myths%2C%20Mutations%20&%20Mistakes.pdf (Accessed: 13 July 2025).
Jones, K. (2019) Retrieval practice : research and resources for every classroom. Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk: John Catt Educational Ltd.
Metacognition
Quigley, A., Muijs, D. & Stringer, E., 2018. Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning: Guidance Report. London: Education Endowment Foundation
High expectations for all
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) (2025) Special educational needs in mainstream schools: Guidance report. London: Education Endowment Foundation. Available at: https://d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/eef-guidance-reports/send/eef_special_educational_needs_in_mainstream_schools_guidance_report_2025-04-10-110432_klxp.pdf (Accessed: 11 July 2025).
The Inclusion Illusion
Webster, R (2022) The Inclusion Illusion. London: UCL Press
Cosgrove, R. (2021) Inclusive teaching in a nutshell : a visual guide for busy teachers. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge