Confidence Rating: Help Students Reflect on Their Understanding

Error Analysis: Deepen Understanding by Exploring Mistakes

Mini Whiteboard Redrafting: A Simple Strategy to Promote Student Growth

The ‘Thank You’ Redirection: Improve Behaviour with Calm, Clear Language

The 'Choice' Technique: Keep Students Focused With Simple Choices

Non Verbal Cues: Keep Students on Task Without Saying a Word

September Planning: Driving Change and Supporting the Team with Josh Hamblin

Anonymous Reminders: Keep Behaviour on Track Without Disruption

Scaffolding Tasks: Support Students to Complete Work Successfully

Scaffold Questions: Move Students From “I Don’t Know” to Clear Answers

Responding to What You See: Master the Art of Responsive Teaching

Providing Challenge: Push Student Thinking to the Next Level

Planning with Misconceptions in Mind: Stop Misunderstandings Before They Start

Paths to Ambitious Goals: Keep High Expectations for All Learners

Flexible Group Support: Provide Extra Help Without Holding Others Back

Worked Examples: Show Students Step by Step How to Solve Problems

Using Concrete Examples: Help Students Grasp Challenging Ideas

Sequence Tasks to Build Challenge: Manage Cognitive Load, Build Confidence

Models of Excellence: Help Students Understand Excellence in Action

Minimise Distracting Information: Avoid Confusion and Overload

Making Connections: Help Students Link New Ideas to What They Know

Linking to Existing Knowledge: Help Students Make New Ideas Stick

Elaborative Interrogation: Ask ‘Why’ to Deepen Understanding

Breaking It Down (Processes): Teach Complex Processes Step by Step

Breaking It Down (Explanations): Help Students Grasp Complex Ideas

Self-Explanation: Help Students Connect and Deepen Learning

Retrieval Practice: Help Students Recall and Retain Key Ideas

Planning for Practice: Help Students Consolidate Learning

Varying Questions: Help Students Apply Knowledge in New Ways

Write It Down: A Simple Technique for Deeper Participation

Wait Time: Give Students Time to Think and Respond Better

Think Pair Share: Help Students Build and Share Better Answers

Show Me Boards: Make Sure Every Student Responds and Thinks

Probing Questions: Encourage Deeper Student Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions: Get Every Student Thinking and Responding

Match Questions with Purpose: Get the Responses You Really Need

Loop Back: Turn Uncertainty into Understanding

Hinge Questions: Check Understanding Before Moving On

Exit Tasks: Identify What Students Took from the Lesson

Cold Call: Use Student Responses to Gauge Understanding

Circulate with Purpose: Make Every Lap Around the Room Count

IRIS Connect intro at the CPD Exchange 2025 - Andy Newell

Empowering Culture: Strategies for Building and Retaining Talent with IRIS Connect Diverse Academies

Focusing on Each Teacher's Needs Shifting to a Personalised PD Model - Tejinder Deeks

Creating a Shared Language and Consistent Teaching Quality Across the Trust -Alex Hall & Matt Maynes

Protecting Agency in the Pursuit of Consistency - Dr. Chris Baker

Break Down and Plan: Prioritise What Matters in Every Lesson

Whole-Class Feedback That Works – Save Time, Boost Learning

Giving Specific, Actionable Feedback – Help Students Move Learning Forward

The Power of Re-Teaching: Helping Students Master Difficult Concepts

Learning from Success – Reinforce What’s Working in the Classroom

How to Make Feedback Stick: Encourage Deep Thinking in Students

How Circulate and Prompt Boosts Student Independence and Focus

Stop Mid Sentence - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

State the Positive - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

Sanction and Restore - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

Praise and Acknowledge - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

Least Disruptive Action - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

Behaviour Instructions and Reminders - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique

Transition Routine - Classroom Behaviour Management Technique