When children understand why something works, remembering how becomes effortless.
Understanding Reduces Anxiety and Builds Confidence
Confidence does not come from memorising answers. It comes from knowing what to do when you don’t know immediately.
When children understand:
Mistakes feel manageable
Challenges feel solvable
Learning feels safe
This emotional shift is as important as the academic one.
Why Understanding Is What Makes Learning Stick
Understanding creates:
Stronger memory pathways
Better long-term retention
Faster recall under pressure
This is why children taught for understanding perform better — not just in exams, but across subjects.
At Anselhill Academy, we don’t rush learning. We build it properly.
When children understand:
Memorisation becomes unnecessary
Confidence becomes natural
Learning becomes transferable
In Part 8, we explore why learning that truly sticks is built over time — and how revisiting concepts the right way strengthens mastery instead of causing boredom.
