Developing Memory Skills in the Primary Classroom

How can we help children to develop their working memory? This highly practical book contains all the guidance and resources a school needs to boost their pupils' working memory. Proven to have a positive impact on pupils, this tried and tested complete programme combines memory strategies with suggestions on how to practice them within a small group, the classroom and at home. The resources provided by this book includes teaching notes,photocopiable games and activities, sample letters, information sheets, bespoke baseline assessment tools as well as a detailed programme that can be run by a teaching assistant under the guidance of the SENCo. A key concept of the book is linking the working in the sessions to both home and school.

Gill Davies is a practising teacher and SENCo. She is a Leading SENCo for Nasen delivering their training on using a whole school approach to improving access, participation and achievement.

Working memory 2. Classroom strategies to support working memory 3. The Importance of measuring impact 4. The Memory Programme 5. Memory strategies