UP LEARN WEBINAR
Applying Cognitive Science to Improve Attainment at KS4 & KS5
How Up Learn designs learning that helps students understand more, remember more, and perform better
This webinar explores how Up Learn applies well-established principles from cognitive science to design effective multimedia learning for KS4 and KS5 students.
Led by members of our learning team, the session breaks down how cognitive science shapes every stage of our course design — from lesson structure and explanations to practice, feedback, and long-term retention — and what this means for student outcomes in real classrooms.
You’ll learn:
🧠 How we build learning content
A behind-the-scenes look at the production process behind each Up Learn lesson, and how learning science guides decisions at every stage.
🎥 Cognitive science in practice
The key cognitive science principles embedded across our courses, and how they inform lesson design to create clear, engaging, and effective multimedia learning.
📈 Evidence from real classrooms
How students using Up Learn performed in the Summer 2025 exams, and what this tells us about the link between learning behaviours, engagement, and attainment.
🎯 What it means for schools
Practical takeaways for teachers and leaders looking to strengthen independent study, improve retention, and support better outcomes at KS4 and KS5 — without increasing workload.
This webinar is particularly valuable for teachers, heads of department, and school leaders interested in understanding how cognitive science can be applied practically to improve learning and attainment.
'Up Learn has helped my son achieve his goals – he said he found the approach different and fresh, making it a shake-up from school lessons. This meant that he found ways of learning that really worked for him. Communication with him and myself was very good because of Up Learn.'
