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# [Improve the Learners, Retrieval Practice, Ofsted Inspections Return and More...](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/teaching-and-learning-bulletin-improving-learners-retrieval-practice-and-more)

 Written by [Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/author/wise) | 26 January, 2024

Here is the Teaching and Learning Bulletin for 26th January:

Blog: [Improve the Learner](https://www.theconfidentteacher.com/2024/01/feedback-improve-the-learner-not-the-work/)  
How do we help fulfil the Dylan Wiliam dictum of ‘improving the learner, not the work’? 

Research: [Effective Retrieval Practice](https://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2024/1/19-1)  
When is retrieval practice most efficient? 

CPD: [Twilight Session Resources](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/q4yqkmkvaqr5qdcw4jno2/h?rlkey=d3c8wij9oerwr2lqr52aozj7h&dl=0)

Twitter: [Theory of Learning](https://twitter.com/PepsMccrea/status/1750232013477417280)

> We all have an (implicit) theory of learning that guides how we teach.
> 
> Here's mine:
> 
> ↓ [pic.twitter.com/ZK6lZKNExm](https://t.co/ZK6lZKNExm)
> 
>  — Peps (@PepsMccrea) [January 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/PepsMccrea/status/1750232013477417280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

News: [Ofsted Inspections Resume](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/school-and-further-education-inspections-to-begin-from-22-january)  
School and further education inspections to begin from 22 January.

Thanks for reading - 

Doug

[hello@douglaswise.co.uk](mailto:hello@douglaswise.co.uk) 

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