The Impact Podcast Episode 226: What happens when a school rethinks learning
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Mar 11, 2026 
Pam Potter, a 22-year classroom teacher and senior leader focused on curriculum and whole-class reading. She talks about shifting schools from coverage to deep learning. She explains clear learning objectives, whole-class feedback, and structured reading practice. She covers using assessment data to target instruction, modelling and scaffolds, and the challenge of slowing pace to secure long-term learning.
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Screenshot Sparked A Whole School Shift
- Pam first engaged Impact Wales after screenshotting a sketchnote and sharing it with the head, which changed their initial coaching focus.
- The early meeting shifted their plan from coaching to rethinking learning priorities school-wide.
Focus On Durable Learning Over Coverage
- Shift from focusing on coverage and performance to focusing on durable learning outcomes.
- Nailand used cognitive load strategies, spaced retrieval and explicit vocabulary instruction to make learning stick across lessons.
Write Precise Active Learning Objectives
- Write precise learning objectives using active verbs so assessment matches intended understanding.
- Nailand moved to Bloom's active verbs and designed whole-class active feedback tasks to independently show learning.