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DIRT (Directed improvement and reflection time)

Lesson time set aside for pupils to act on feedback and improve their work.

Stands for
Directed improvement and reflection time
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

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Feedback All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
Information given to a learner about their performance to help them improve.

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