Effective lesson planning: Sequencing for learning progression

This course supports teachers and leaders to design and deliver curriculum that secures long-term learning. Grounded in robust evidence from cognitive science, the course explores how thoughtful sequencing, retrieval, modelling and practice strengthen memory and understanding over time. Participants will examine the principles of effective curriculum progression, considering how knowledge and skills build cumulatively across units and phases. The course provides an overview of long-term planning and curriculum design, alongside practical guidance for short-term lesson planning that is responsive and adaptive to learners' needs. Teachers will explore how lesson planning can become a powerful professional tool - not simply a compliance task - enabling clarity of purpose, coherence of content and meaningful progression. By applying insights from cognitive science, participants will learn how to embed long-term learning within everyday classroom practice. Key themes include: - Principles of curriculum sequencing and progression - Applying cognitive science to curriculum and lesson design - Planning for long-term learning, retention and transfer - Designing flexible lessons that respond to learners Course outcome: Teachers will be equipped to design coherent curricula and plan lessons that promote sustained understanding, support progression and maximise learning over time.