The power of drop-ins

Hey 👋

Hope you’re looking after yourself. This week, my second ever snacks video… enjoy!

Big idea 🍉

🎓 For more, check out this study on the impact of drop-ins in England and this working paper on the effects of drop-ins in US schools.

(Snaps to Tilly & team at Reach Academy Feltham for the ace classroom footage)

Little updates 🥕

• Study exploring student goal-setting → finds it can increase student effort, but doesn't guarantee better results​ (as the goals also need to be effective).

• Paper exploring retrieval practice for complex material → suggests it continues to be effective for both knowledge retention and transfer.

• Review of ‘science of early years’ training → finds it boosts educators knowledge and confidence, but not always student learning (because effective PD needs a variety of essential ingredients).

• Report examining the effects of longer school days → suggests that adding an extra hour each week slightly boosts learning (with greatest improvements for language and reading at secondary).

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