Description

Why Students Don’t Learn

Understanding the Science of Learning

Session 01 · Beyond the Classroom Professional Learning Series

Live Online | Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (GMT+5)

Teachers teach. Students listen, participate, complete activities — and sometimes even perform well in class.

But a few days later, much of that learning is gone.

Why does this happen? And what can teachers do differently?

Why Students Don’t Learn explores the science behind how students actually learn, remember, and forget. This practical online workshop introduces educators to key principles from cognitive science and helps translate them into better classroom practice.

Rather than relying only on intuition or familiar teaching methods, participants will explore what research tells us about making learning clearer, more memorable, and more likely to last.

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Payment Details

Bank: Meezan Bank
Title: The Learning Circle Trust
Account #: 0129-0115503323

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What to Expect

During this workshop, you will:

• Understand how learning actually works and what needs to happen for new knowledge to stick.
• Explore the relationship between cognitive load and memory and how they influence student learning.
• Discover how retrieval practice can strengthen learning and long-term retention.
• Understand the spacing effect and why revisiting learning strategically matters.
• Learn how to turn evidence-based learning principles into practical classroom strategies.

The focus is not simply on understanding educational theory, but on asking:

What does this mean for the way we actually teach?

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Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for educators who want to better understand the learning process and make more informed instructional decisions.

It is particularly relevant for:

Teachers · Subject Heads · Academic Coordinators · Principals · Educational Leaders

Whether you work directly with students or support teachers and academic teams, the session will help you develop a stronger understanding of what effective learning looks like and how schools can support it.

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Meet the Facilitator

Muhammad Burhan Ahmed

Dars-e-Nizami Graduate · M.Phil Scholar (Education)
Lead, The Learning Circle
More than a decade of educational leadership experience

Muhammad Burhan Ahmed brings together educational research, leadership experience, Islamic scholarship, and practical experience of working with schools and educators.

In this session, he will connect insights from the science of learning with the realities of everyday teaching — helping participants move from educational concepts to practical application.

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Workshop Details

Session: Why Students Don’t Learn
Theme: Understanding the Science of Learning
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (GMT+5)
Format: Live Online
Registration Fee: PKR 1,500
Discounts: Available

This workshop is part of Beyond the Classroom, The Learning Circle’s professional learning series for educators and academic leaders.