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Like a podcast and problem solving? Here you go The latest Evidence into Action podcast- Maths: prioritising problem solving, includes as guest speaker TGRS Director @tomdpole.bsky.social Listen ▶️ evidenceintoaction.podbean.com/e/maths-prio... Read ▶️ researchschool.org.uk/tudor-grange...

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Are your school improvement plans making the impact you expected? As school leaders, we know that even the strongest ideas will fail to make an impact if they are not implemented well. Register today for Making School Programmes Stick: buff.ly/cLxZ2Uf #SchoolImprovement #CPD #EvidenceInformed

The latest newsletter from TG Research School is out today. Read the latest updates and blogs, and discover the free CPD available in the coming weeks. Read the full newsletter here: lnkd.in/ePizZKhp Receive the newsletter and all of our updates by email - just sign up here: lnkd.in/eTgPQM-d

What works to improve pupil wellbeing in secondary schools? The EEF @theeef.bsky.social are funding a large-scale trial of Place2Be’s Learning Together for Mental Health and are inviting schools across England to take part. Learn more and register your interest 👉️ buff.ly/lbLk1JZ

An educational approach or idea may seem great in principle, but what really matters is how it manifests itself in the day-to-day work of people in schools. Our school's guide to implementation is here to help you to implement well. Discover more 👉️ buff.ly/8gk7E7E

How can we better support pupils to become independent learners? Independence isn’t developed by leaving pupils to work alone—it’s built through explicit teaching and modelling. The seven-step model provides a practical framework to work through. Read more 👉️ buff.ly/YlKQytd

Hands up can be misleading. A few confident answers don’t always reflect what the whole class understands. Explore how to check and adapt your teaching: tinyurl.com/228nhbm8

What does it really mean to keep disadvantage at the heart of a school strategy? Not a standalone initiative. Not confined to a document. But something that shapes daily decisions, teaching, and culture. Two school leaders discuss: tinyurl.com/m2e6ec57

Join us for the next Disciplinary Talk webinar on Thursday 21 May. Discover practical approaches to developing disciplinary talk, supporting students to think, speak and reason like scientists. Read more and register: researchschool.org.uk/tudor-grange... #disciplinarytalk

Take part in an EEF Project - Secondary Learning Together for Mental Health (LTMH): A whole-school programme that aims to improve student academic outcomes and mental health 👉️ buff.ly/Epn6YlP To see which projects are available to you, search your school 👉️ buff.ly/K3i8ti1

Take part in an EEF Project - for Year 5 PALS-UK (Peer Assisted Learning Strategies UK): A whole‑class paired reading intervention that aims to improve pupils’ reading fluency and comprehension. 👉️ buff.ly/O1CpNPq To see which projects are available to you, search your school 👉️ buff.ly/K3i8ti1

💡 What does independence really look like in your classroom? Our seven-step model explains that pupils don’t become independent just by being given tasks—they need explicit modelling, practice, and reflection. Where do you gradually hand over responsibility? tinyurl.com/3ephtr55

Take part in an EEF Project - for Year 5 Fluency Focus: This programme aims to improve pupils’ reading fluency and comprehension 👉️ buff.ly/TUXjBws To see which projects are available to you, search your school 👉️ buff.ly/K3i8ti1

New @suttontrust.bsky.social polling: some cautious positives on Pupil Premium use📊 ⬆️ Slight rise in use of the EEF Toolkit + research evidence ⬇️ Fewer schools using funding to plug budget gaps Still big pressures, but encouraging signs of more evidence-informed decisions. tinyurl.com/5b3jpbf2

📚 We give students revision resources… but do we teach them how to use them? The process matters. If revision is left to homework, we miss the chance to model, practise and give feedback on how to revise. That’s not an add-on. It’s teaching. researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

Take part in an EEF Project - for Reception Maths Through Picture Books: A 10-week intervention that aims to support reception aged pupils to develop their mathematical talk and confidence 👉️ buff.ly/NZmvqeH To see which projects are available to you, search your school 👉️ buff.ly/K3i8ti1

Take part in an EEF Project - for Reception OxEd Whole Class and NELI: A 20-week programme that aims to improve the language skills of reception pupils 👉️ buff.ly/sLGlmI0 To see which projects are available to you and register your interest, search your school 👉️ buff.ly/K3i8ti1

Why strategy is so important for making sure the Early Years Pupil Premium closes learning gaps How a group of nurseries worked together to strengthen their strategies and support children from lower-income backgrounds. Blog: tinyurl.com/2nwsh8ms

Manorside Primary School spend most of their Early Years Pupil Premium on professional development – and they’re seeing an impact, with a 30% increase in children achieving a ‘Good’ level of development. Their headteacher explains how: tinyurl.com/5c7hw9n5

🗣️ Talk first, read best! 📖 The best way to encourage confident readers is encourage confident talkers. In your classroom, you can: 1. Prioritise quality interactions 2. Use explicit vocabulary teaching 3. Harness shared reading 4. Encourage collaborative talk researchschool.org.uk/news/talk-fi...

“Before, we spent Early Years Pupil Premium money on equipment or trips for specific children. Now, we invest in our adults. We know that they will make the biggest difference, if they have the right skills and mentoring.” Full blog: tinyurl.com/ycxanewh

🌼 We’re back! 🌼 Cornwall Research School is open and ready for the summer term. Join us for a range of in-person and online events on SEND, maths & more. 📅 Explore and book: buff.ly/aIp4OcT #ResearchSchoolsNetwork #Cornwall

Deployment and Dialogue: Engaging Teaching Assistants to Improve Practice Engaging teaching assistants in the deployment of teaching assistants researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

NEW BLOG: From “Dunno” to Dialogue: Why Oracy, Why Now? This blog shares a Blackpool secondary school's experience of embedding an approach to oral language across the curriculum. READ MORE: buff.ly/vsuDehu

💡NEW POST 💡 'SHARE to support struggling readers and writers' S – Scaffolding challenging tasks H – High expectations for every student A – Assessment-driven adaptations R – Responsive interventions E – Explicit teaching alexquigley.co.uk/share-to-sup...

🎉 Evidence-informed metacognition for 16-19 learners. We’re hosting a conference with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, 11 June, Friends House, London. Free tickets now available! Find out more about who should attend & what to expect: 🎟️ luma.com/0uzz854s

How do you support your students to think about their learning? We’re exploring how metacognitive strategies are used with 16–19 learners and we need your voice. 🕒 10-min survey 🎁 Chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher 📊 Shape future guidance 👉https://tinyurl.com/y4v9c2rb

Strengthening teaching isn’t always about doing something new. Often it’s refining what you already do. Small changes → clearer responses → better learning. What’s one routine you’ve refined recently? 👉 eef.li/Sdqq6S

Have you considered joining the EEF Exchange, a community of educators who help shape the EEF’s work by sharing their views and experiences

Wish you all a restful Easter break. If you are looking for some great quality reading during your time away from school, head over to the RSN blog site - buff.ly/dILrwNb

In our latest blog, How Fluency Brought Joy Back to Reading Lessons, Katherine Wright, Head of Key Stage Two English at Park Side Middle School, reflects on how fluency practice and well-chosen texts have brought reading back to life. 👇 researchschool.org.uk/tudor-grange... @theeef.bsky.social

Come and enjoy the next webinar in our Disciplinary Talk series on Thursday 26 March @ 3.30pm. We will explore how to teach students to talk, think, and argue like subject experts. Suitable for teachers and leaders of all specialisms. Sign up here 👉️ buff.ly/4CPDwog #Talk #DisciplinaryTalk

We are seeking an experienced leader to help bridge the gap between research and classroom reality This is a 0.2 FTE position (1 day per week equivalent) If you are passionate about evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning, apply by 14 April: tinyurl.com/2twamsk5 @theeef.bsky.social

Help @nottinghamtrentuni.bsky.social build evidence on what works for KS2 reading Primary schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound supported evaluation of PALS-UK for Year 5, testing its impact on reading fluency and comprehension. 👉 buff.ly/rD8pdqZ #Literacy #PrimaryEducation

Join our online fully-funded upcoming twilight CPD on Effective Implementation of Whole-School Literacy with Staffordshire Research School on 29th April! Perfect for: • Literacy leads • Senior leaders • Teachers driving whole-school literacy 🎟️ Book your place: researchschool.org.uk/staffordshir...

Reading is one of the strongest levers we have for tackling disadvantage. In this blog, Louise Gregson explains how Dixons Croxteth began their reading culture journey by clarifying the why behind the work. researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

Help @ioe.bsky.social build evidence on what works for teacher retention 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Primary schools are invited to take part in an @theeef.bsky.social funded School Choices trial testing the impact of offering teachers the option to complete PPA offsite. 👉 buff.ly/6PiJB77 #EdResearch #TeacherRetention

🗣️ Do you want to know how to structure classroom talk to strengthen metacognition? Try this: - Pick one moment (plan, monitor, or evaluate) - Model your thinking aloud - Use 2–3 prompt questions to guide pupil talk Use our new practitioner tool, editable for your context. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ajv67jv2

Sign up - it's nearly time for our webinar - 4 March, 3.30pm on Teams There is still time to register for our free webinar, Exploring Language Curriculum Models. Register here: buff.ly/CbcWRlt We can't wait to see you 😁

Join us for our upcoming webinar: Using professional development to create enablers of change in schools. 🌟19 March 🌟3.30pm 🌟Online Don't miss out, register today for this free webinar 👉 buff.ly/0FEzZ3W

🚨 Join our 16-19 team! We’re currently looking for a Senior Programme Manager. If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you by 22 February. Find out more about working at the EEF and how to apply: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d

School teachers — we'd love to hear from you 🧠📚 You make decisions every day about what works. Help shape the evidence behind them. Join EEF Exchange to share what matters in practice, answer quick questions, and get early access to our resources. Sign up: ow.ly/KKSJ50YgtXe

💡 How do you know if pupils really understand a new concept? Our new resource helps teachers notice understanding in the moment and give targeted, effective feedback to support every pupil’s learning. Download the editable template and make every lesson count. 👉 tinyurl.com/22268b6d

🎧 New episode of Evidence into Action out now! We’re exploring metacognition and its evolving role in classrooms with @beverleyjj.bsky.social, Tom Colquhoun of @somersetrs.bsky.social and Emily Smeaton of North Yorkshire Coast research School. 🎙️ Don’t miss it: tinyurl.com/2n2bnvak

What does the White Paper mean for schools? Tes has gathered all of the key information you need to know

🚨 New research alert! The Education Endowment Foundation has launched 14 new projects to test what works in schools, early years & colleges—focused on supporting disadvantaged learners. Get involved 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-res...

Every child achieving and thriving, calls for an #InclusiveMainstream. 🏫✨ Literacy is the foundation of that goal. Join us & @nicolacherry.bsky.social for a webinar to explore EEF-backed strategies that support every child to thrive. 🗓️ Tuesday 10th March | 4:00pm - 4:45pm 🔗 forms.gle/mFc9qByxJ5xn...

Every teacher is a teacher of literacy! 📚 Today we kick off a 6-week series exploring the @theeef.bsky.social "Literacy in Secondary Schools" guidance. Our goal: Helping schools bridge the gap between research evidence and classroom practice. 1/6 #EduSky #Literacy #EvidenceInformed