Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs) feature lists of all required learning for a unit or course: students run through the list, indicating for each topic how confident they feel in relation to it and how secure their learning is.

Personal learning checklists are a fantastic example of self-regulated learning and metacognition since students can use them to monitor and evaluate their learning and then plan and regulate it accordingly.

This download includes four PLC templates: teachers need simply need to add the list of topics for their respective subjects and they are ready to go. On the reverse side of each learning checklist is a series of metacognitive reflection tasks and target-setting activities: this enhances the usefulness of the learning checklist and helps students to use of their self-monitoring and evaluation work to steer, direct  and regulate learning.

Personal Learning Checklists should be used by all teachers in all subjects: they are especially useful in subjects where students are preparing for formal summative assessments [exams] and, ideally, the list of topics on the checklist should be faithful to the exam specification they are using.

The Personal Learning Checklists (PLCs) resource offers a structured and effective way for students to engage in self-regulated learning and metacognition by monitoring, evaluating, and planning their learning. This download includes four editable PLC templates, which teachers can customise with their subject-specific topics. Each checklist allows students to assess their confidence and understanding of topics and includes metacognitive reflection tasks and target-setting activities on the reverse side. Especially useful for subjects with formal assessments, these checklists help students connect their self-monitoring with actionable strategies to improve learning outcomes.

It is important for teachers to integrate the use of PLCs into their practice because doing so:

• Supports metacognitive practices by enabling students to monitor their understanding and confidence across topics.

• Encourages self-regulated learning by combining evaluation with actionable target-setting tasks.

• Tailored for exam preparation, aligning directly with subject specifications for focused revision.

• Provides flexibility with editable templates for use across all subjects and units.

• Enhances learning engagement by helping students take ownership of their academic progress and improvement strategies.

Please note: the preview images depict completed templates for illustrative purposes, teachers will need to add topics for their respective subjects/units before using the PLCs.