Spacing and retrieval practice guide

Spacing and retrieval practice can improve students’ long-term retention of their learning. This guide outlines key practices for using spacing and retrieval in the classroom: 

• Make sure learning retention is maximised by spacing learning across lessons. 
• Prompt your students to recall information in different ways to enhance long-term retention.
• Plan your lessons around routines. 

This guide is part of the Tried and Tested series, covering education practices that have been proven to make a positive impact on learning.