Maximising Cognitive Engagement reviews

4.8 (185 reviews)
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Evidence-informed teaching strategies are made practical through interactive experiments, pair and breakout activities, and classroom examples. Attendees describe the trainer as knowledgeable, clear, personable and enthusiastic, with research used to justify techniques and encourage thought. They value the well-paced, well-structured delivery, digestible visuals, opportunities to discuss ideas with colleagues, and the balance of guidance, challenge and participation. The strategies, particularly questioning, retrieval and checking for understanding, give them useful approaches to apply in lessons.

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I really enjoyed the balance of interactivity with challenge activities, and opportunities for note taking. I found the visuals very helpful on the PowerPoint too

Emma T · 19 Aug 2026
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Really informative and engaging, brilliant use of examples and experiments. Thought provoking.

Jonathan M · 19 Aug 2026
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Claire was great and so engaging. Genuinely think this was the best CPD session we’ve had.

Niall F · 19 Aug 2026
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Engaging and interesting

Charlotte M · 19 Aug 2026
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Very good and informative. Nice range of break-out exercises to keep us all engaged

Kerry W · 19 Aug 2026
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Engaging session

Carla s · 19 Aug 2026
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Informative and very useful.

Courtney M · 19 Aug 2026
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Really enthusiastic and made the course very interactive

Peter B · 19 Aug 2026
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Engaging, fun and informative

Aine M · 19 Aug 2026
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Excellent pace, superb interaction e worked examples.

Jennifer B · 19 Aug 2026
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