TEACHER STANDARDS

Unlocking Hinge Questions: Diagnose, Adapt and Enhance Learning

Elevate your teaching practice and ensure every pupil’s understanding with this practical course on unlocking hinge questions, designed to empower educators with the strategies to effectively assess, adapt and transform lessons in real-time.
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Dina Achilleos-Dania & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand the purpose and features of hinge questions in formative assessment;
learn how to design hinge questions that diagnose misconceptions effectively; 
explore strategies for using hinge questions to check understanding and inform lesson planning;
develop the ability to adapt teaching in real time, based on pupil responses to hinge questions;
reflect on examples for hinge questions and create subject-specific examples for immediate use.

Course Lessons

Written by: Dina Achilleos-Dania

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"Dina has spent over a decade immersed in the world of primary education. Most of her teaching career, she juggled the roles of Science and Maths subject leader—because why settle for just one challenge? Armed with degrees in Marketing Communications, Business Analysis and Education (plus a National Qualification of Middle Leadership for good measure), she’s been at the forefront of introducing new initiatives, reshaping curricula and championing practical, hands-on learning to ensure every pupil thrives. 

From training staff to supporting long-term skill progression, Dina has always been passionate about helping both pupils and teachers grow. Now, as a CPD content writer and editor, she’s swapped the classroom for the creative space of professional development, using her expertise to craft engaging, impactful resources that continue to support teachers, leaders and learners—just this time, it’s done from behind the scenes!"

Developed in collaboration with:
Carly Watkins

Carly Watkins has over twenty years of experience as a primary school teacher, including several years as an assistant headteacher, with responsibility for whole school curriculum development and overseeing pupil progress and attainment. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Education Practice and an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development.

Carly has been a mentor for both student and Early Career Teachers and currently facilitates the Early Career Framework for ECTs and their mentors, delivering training at conferences and via online seminars. At Twinkl PD, Carly heads up pedagogical professional development, a role which means she can support educators to develop their personal practice and pedagogy, something she is passionate about, on a national scale.