Puzzles and retrieval

Retrieval grid

A grid of questions by topic and difficulty, from your retrieval grids.

Pupils mark themselvesOn paper: a picture you mark

Good for

Spaced retrieval of last week's, last month's and last term's content in one starter.

How to set it up

  1. 1Build the retrieval grid first, in Retrieval grids.
  2. 2In the lesson editor, choose Add slide and pick Retrieval grid.
  3. 3Choose the grid to use.
  4. 4Preview it as a pupil, then run the Readiness check before you launch: it flags anything still missing.

Tips from the classroom

  • Mix last lesson, last week and last term in one grid.
  • Use the same grid again a few weeks later and compare.