Pedagogy resource hub | The Key Leaders

Pedagogy is the method and practice of teaching, often described as 'the science of teaching'.

Sometimes, evidence-based practice or research-based practice is used to describe pedagogical approaches, and we have used these terms interchangeably.

A note on terminology

Understand what pedagogy means

Use our pedagogy guide to remind yourself what key terms in pedagogical theory mean
Use our curriculum jargon buster to be clear on what curriculum terms mean
Remind yourself what the key features of effective teaching are

Create a culture of evidence-based practice across your school

Embed effective retrieval practice in your curriculum planning and in the classroom
Improve learning by reducing cognitive load in lessons, and download our CPD handout
Understand what oracy is and how to develop it in your setting, as well as how to identify and support pupils who need more help with oracy

Improve teaching and classroom practice using techniques rooted in research

Learn effective questioning techniques and identify strengths and weaknesses in your provision
Find out how to raise attainment in maths using evidence-based interventions
Use effective teaching strategies for writing for primary pupils
Support pupils with EAL to access the curriculum using research-backed techniques

Assess whether best pedagogy practice is being used across your school

Know how to review the quality of your curriculum and teaching
Use your assessment system to evaluate pupil progress
Learn how to conduct a learning walk to spot effective questioning
Make use of pupil voice to get feedback on learning

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