🎄 Huge thanks to every teacher and support staff member for your hard work and care this year. You make such a difference. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. ❤️

🌟 New EEF projects for schools, settings, and colleges are coming soon! There’ll be something for everyone — and by taking part, you’ll help grow the evidence on what works in education. 75% of state-funded schools in England have already taken part. More details soon!

📚 New blog: effective professional development Explore practical insights on making professional development meaningful and impactful based on evidence and leadership experience. 👉 tinyurl.com/yc8r9ubs

🏫 Research study on school climates - final call! If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social. 💸 By taking part, you'll help to shape the evidence base in understanding learning environments and get a voucher. tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6

🚨 Join our 16-19 team! We’re currently looking for a Senior Content & Engagement Manager and a Senior Policy Manager. If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more on our careers site: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d #EduSky

We welcome the announcement of an increase in the Early Years Pupil Premium. This funding makes a real difference to closing the attainment gap before it grows. Our guide can help early years settings decide how to use this money to create the biggest impact: tinyurl.com/msu9c8hz #EduSky

👀 Have you checked out our Promising Programmes list? Each programme has been independently tested and shown to make a positive impact in the classroom. Explore the full list: tinyurl.com/593eppav

📚 'Disadvantaged' isn’t a label. It’s about real needs and real actions. Leaders from East London Research School argue for a shared working definition of disadvantage and for turning classroom insight into equitable teaching for all. Explore the full blog: tinyurl.com/mmumc5fy #EduSky

🚀 New research opportunity! We’re partnering with The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to commission a new review exploring metacognitive teaching in 16–19 settings. The study will examine how common metacognitive approaches are and how they’re currently being used. Apply: tinyurl.com/7pvmx2ha

🏫 If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social. 💸 Help to shape the evidence base in understanding postive learning environments and receive a Love2Shop voucher for your time. Find out more: tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6

🐾 Concept Cat is a new EEF Promising Programme, recognised for boosting early verbal concepts in nursery settings. Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains. Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et

Teachers check for understanding all the time — but the real impact comes from what happens after the checking. @corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward. 📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a

📚 Calling Year 5 teachers! Are you passionate about children's reading? We need volunteers to test the impact of a professional development programme on developing your English curriculum. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke

🧮 New EEF evaluations look at what boosts early maths. Findings include: • Numicon boosted educator confidence. • TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths. Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh

What makes professional development effective in 16-19 settings? Find out in our latest 'Evidence into Action' podcast, with practical tips from college leaders. 🎧 Listen or download: tinyurl.com/5t55jm68

💡 Metacognition isn’t just theory — it can come alive in every classroom. @sendmattersuk.bsky.social's new blog shows how metacognitive strategies can be used in classrooms to support pupils with SEND. Read more: tinyurl.com/ycy3dzhd

💡 Teacher recruitment and retention pressures aren’t going away. Our evidence summary brings together what works in 4 areas: managing workload, flexible working, leadership and culture, and incentives. Download: tinyurl.com/45udsy8c

📬 Stay up to date with EEF newsletters: Early Years Insights, 16–19: Evidence in Focus, the Evidence Edit for primary & secondary, and Resources and Reads a scanable digest across all phases. Sign up to get the latest evidence direct to your inbox: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte

Tune in all week on BBC’s The One Show as the Gold Winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards are revealed. A huge celebration of teachers & support staff who make an incredible difference every day. 💛 #TeachingAwards

💡How do we teach metacognition? In this blog, Kirstin Mulholland shows how explicit modelling and structured strategies help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning with the exmaple of Tanya in Mr Malik’s classroom. Read more and explore our updated guidance: tinyurl.com/3pmfbsud

“I was terrified of maths… now I’m a Maths Champion.” Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas. 👉 Read more and sign up for @ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme. 👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5

💡Making your Pupil Premium funding purposeful — not just reactive. Check out the new blog from Hampshire Research School for a clear, evidence-informed guide on planning, delivery and monitoring. Read: tinyurl.com/9s7r2pyt

Turning research into real classroom change through our Evidence into Action partnerships. These collaborations connect schools, Research Schools, and local leaders to apply evidence where it’s needed most. Explore the new partnerships 👉tinyurl.com/yebm6mnj

🧮 How can schools make sure manipulatives are used consistently and purposefully in maths? Joanne from St Peter’s Primary shares how her school’s CLEAR approach helps teachers use manipulatives as a bridge from concrete to abstract learning. Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/mryd7evy

Secondary schools: help shape new research on GCSE maths tier entry! We’re exploring how predicted grades 4–5 influence foundation vs. higher tier choices. Take our survey 👇 🔗shusls.eu.qualtrics.... Co-funded by XTX Markets.

🧠 Our updated metacognition and self-regulation guide is here! @corinnesettle.bsky.social shares how teachers can help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, drawing on our evidence-informed recommendations. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3hsn4857

🧠 Today we’ve launched our updated guidance on metacognition and self-regulated learning — one of our most popular and practical resources. Explore what’s new ⬇️ 🔗 tinyurl.com/4db4cjna 1/5

🚨 Want to shape how we understand “what works” in education? We're inviting applications for: 1️⃣ Innovative methods (Methodological Dev. Grant) 2️⃣ Big data insights (Archive Research Projects) Apply now 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcxtxz9j

🔢 Counters, cubes, and cuisenaire rods — they’re everywhere in primary maths. But are we using them effectively? Luke Rhodes shares how focused professional development helped teachers use manipulatives to reveal mathematical structures and boost pupils’ understanding. 👉 tinyurl.com/y5xcbapj

📣 New blog alert! Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick. Read here:

✏️ Building writing fluency starts with strong transcription skills. In this new blog from Chloe Butlin, see how a simple sentence dictation routine can help pupils master handwriting and spelling, freeing them to focus on ideas. Read more: tinyurl.com/bd59a2xf

🎶 It’s #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek! Early years specialist Lauren Grocott shares why “I hear thunder…” and other rhymes aren’t just songs — they’re tools for building language, literacy, maths, and self-regulation. Read her blog: tinyurl.com/3s3dftw9#WorldNurseryRhymeWeek!

📯 Our latest funding round is closing soon! We're supporting and evaluating programmes in priority areas, including: 🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention 🔹 Research evidence use ⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025. Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru

'Concrete' recruitment incentives including childcare subsidies, flexible working commitments, healthcare & increased PPA time make #teachers more likely to respond to #school job advertisements. Useful findings from @theeef.bsky.social & @teachertapp.bsky.social buff.ly/igRDT7i

💡England faces a teacher recruitment and retention crisis — especially in disadvantaged schools. Our new summary gives an overview of the evidence in four areas: workload, flexibility, leadership, & incentives. Read more 👇 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

📊 New research on how to recruit & retain more teachers: 💷 Why disadvantaged schools face extra challenges 🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost teacher wellbeing 🏫 Can more off-site work improve trust & productivity? Explore our findings 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/challen...

Secondary teachers would need a salary 13% higher on average to consider applying for jobs in the most disadvantaged schools, @theeef.bsky.social research suggests

@NDNAtalk@blueskysocial's Maths Champions is back! 🎉 Fully funded professional development for nursery settings to boost early maths learning. ✔️ No cost for eligible nurseries in England ✔️ Evidence shows extra three months progress in maths and language for young children 1/2

🏫If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social. 💸 By taking part in a survey, you'll help to shape the evidence base for understanding postive learning environments and will receive a Love2Shop voucher. tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6

💭 Could your staff spot your school’s Pupil Premium story without the name attached? In his latest blog, John Rodgers of @rsncornwall.bsky.social explores how schools can speak compellingly about disadvantage — by deeply knowing their pupils, families, and communities. 👉 tinyurl.com/39x9z84m

Secondary schools in England — we need your input! 📊 Take part in @nferclassroom.bsky.social's new study on how homework & support affect maths outcomes. 🎁 £200 prize draw for participants 📚 £20 book voucher for first 200 respondents Take part 👇 https://eef.li/u6ky6h

🚨 Invitation to tender! The EEF is funding a review of how early years educators support children’s language and communication. We’d love to hear from research teams with experience in using mixed-methods or qualitative approaches. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/62a4xdsn

📯 Apply now for our latest funding round — supporting and evaluating programmes in: 🔹 16–19 education 🔹 Early years 🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention 🔹 Research evidence use ⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025. Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru

🔍 A clear vision isn’t just 'nice to have' — it shapes everything from priorities to impact. In Greenshaw Research School's latest blog, Phil Stock dives into how a strong statement of intent can guide consistency, decision‑making, and progress across a school. 💬 Read: tinyurl.com/y4t5pdub

💭 Who helps school leaders turn research into action? @hmadgwick.bsky.social explores what new survey findings tell us about how teachers and leaders engage with research evidence — and the crucial role of those who help bridge the gap between evidence and practice. Read: https://eef.li/aPFKrF

FE & sixth form colleges: are you looking to support GCSE resits? Last few places for Get Further’s Tuition Programme—small-group, weekly English & maths tuition for resit learners. ✔️ Targeted support ✔️ Confidence-building ✔️ Reduced cost for participating colleges tinyurl.com/5xw4ths9

📣Calling primary school teachers! We're looking for teachers to take part in a brand-new WhatWorked Education study to test the feasibility of a new research method – teacher-led micro RCTs. You'll test a spelling intervention and receive a tailored impact report. 👉 tinyurl.com/mrrm27zs

🎧 New episode of Evidence into Action out now! We’re exploring the Pupil Premium with guests Natalie Ohene, our senior policy manager, Lisa Wise of Wilbury Primary and Stuart Mayle of Brambles Primary Academy. 🎙️ Don’t miss it: https://eef.li/aP9Gzd

Molly Devlin (Director of Early Years) and Vickee Twort (Executive Primary Head at Ark Victoria Academy) explore why boosting attendance in the early years is critical - and share four strategies that are already making a measurable impact. 💭 Read their @theeef.bsky.social blog: tinyurl.com/373asuce

What makes PD truly effective? Oldham Sixth Form College use the KEEP framework to make sure it’s more than just a tick box. Louise Astbury shares how this powerful model—Knowledge, Engagement, Execution, Practice—is transforming their approach to staff development. Read: tinyurl.com/4dzhtx2v