Dr Carl Hendrick – Applying the Science of Learning: High Leverage Strategies in Secondary Classrooms

Dr Carl Hendrick is a leading voice in education, working at Academica University of Applied Sciences where he focuses on bridging the gap between research and classroom practice. A former secondary English teacher with 18 years of experience across diverse school settings, he earned his PhD in education from King’s College London.

He is the co-author, alongside Paul Kirschner, of the acclaimed books How Teaching Happens and How Learning Happens. These influential works explore the science of effective teaching and how insights from research can be meaningfully applied in schools.

Doncaster Secondary is proud to host an afternoon event for secondary teachers and school leaders eager to engage with research-informed strategies. The session will explore key themes such as responsive teaching, checking for understanding, scaffolding, explicit instruction, and the most impactful approaches to learning.

Ideal for classroom teachers, instructional leaders, and professional development coordinators seeking to deepen their understanding of the science of learning and evidence-informed pedagogy.