Teacher Standards

Stretching and Challenging Right Answers to Deepen Understanding 

Stretching and Challenging Right Answers to Deepen Understanding explores effective strategies for responding to students' correct answers in ways that encourage deeper thinking and enhance their understanding. By taking this course, you'll look at the theory behind developing a culture of stretch and challenge before considering questioning strategies you could implement to extend and deepen your pupils’ understanding. With engaging videos, practical supporting documents and informative infographics, this course provides a comprehensive learning experience. 

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Carly Watkins and Adam Barrett

2 hours

Online Course


By completing this course, you will:

understand how to create a classroom culture and ethos in preparation for stretching and challenging right answers;
identify the benefits of stretching and challenging right answers; 
understand strategies for supporting all pupils; 
be aware of, and be confident in, practical approaches to stretching and challenging right answers in your classroom; 
set goals to improve your practice.

Course Lessons

Written by: Adam Barrett

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Adam Barrett is an experienced teacher, academic and SENDCo. He has previously specialised in behaviour management, leading and reforming approaches to behaviour management in primary schools with the aim of creating inclusive environments for all. As well as a PGCE, Adam has an undergraduate degree in history and an MA in English literature.

Presented by: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with an MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.