It’s been a busy but energising week filled with great conversations and purposeful collaboration 👇

The North West Research Schools Network is proud to share a brand-new series of short videos showcasing effective deployment of Teaching Assistants (TAs) across all phases: Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Great morning spent with the North West Research Schools, filming some content around effective deployment of teaching assistants in all phases from Early Years to Post-16. @theeef.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social @mancomrs.bsky.social

Day 1: Evidence for Education Network Workshop 2025 An incredible first day full of professional challenge, sharing of expertise, and international collaboration.

Great day at our final Evidence Exploration Partnership with @wirralcouncil.bsky.social, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, and @theeef.bsky.social We spent the day designing our partnership model and identifying behaviour change strategies to develop pedagogical excellence in maths at KS2 and KS3.

📣 @EducEndowFoundn have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants. The report offers five evidence-informed & practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants. Download the report: tinyurl.com/5f7p5ftm

Today, the @theeef.bsky.social added two new approaches to the Early Years Evidence Store: ✍ Interactive writing, and, 🧼 Self care. You can explore the two new approaches & a host of other evidence-informed content in the EYs Evidence Store: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...

The @theeef.bsky.social are looking for general FE & sixth form colleges to join a two-year funded partnership focused on supporting colleges to access, understand, & apply research evidence within teaching & learning. Apply below before the 25th April: tinyurl.com/2c5ukhe7

'..In practice, “high standards” currently too often means “high standards for some”. Our ambition is “high standards for all”.' Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings www.gov.uk/government/n...

Fab day at the Evidence Exploration Partnership with @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social & Wirral Council. We explored behaviour change at school & system level to improve maths outcomes & adaptive teaching. Great collaboration & professional challenge as always!

It's here! I can't wait to have a read and then share with school colleagues at Watergrove Trust 😊 @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social

It has been a great morning at the Spring Research Schools national conference. We are joined by Dutch colleagues from Expertisescholen Ontwikkelkracht, exploring our approach to exemplification of evidence-informed practice in action. @theeef.bsky.social

📢 NEW EEF RESOURCE Explore @theeef.bsky.social's new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium. To support the DfE increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children. tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2

Great day 1 of our Manchester partnership 'The Write Beginning' today, expertly led by Susie Fraser and Hannah Heron. We explored metacognition in the context of writing in Reception & Year 1 & what we can learn from each phase @theeef.bsky.social @mancomrs.bsky.social @mancitycouncil.bsky.social

Earlier this week, the @theeef.bsky.social opened recruitment for 11 brand new programmes for schools, focused mostly on writing and secondary maths. Search your school to find out which programmes you could take part in: buff.ly/3wo4JkL

🌟 Celebrating National School Governors’ Day! 🌟 Proud to serve as a trustee for Watergrove Trust, helping to ensure we #providemore for all children in Rochdale. Huge thanks to all governors making a difference! 👏 #NationalSchoolGovernorsDay

New year, new headshot! 📸 💁‍♀️

I have just pre-ordered this book from the brilliant @thatpovertyguy.bsky.social & Katrina Morley. Filled with case studies & practical tools, this book equips leaders & educators to understand more deeply, diagnose issues, & better address inequalities in schools. tinyurl.com/3rbx2b4t

A great day at the launch of our Manchester Partnership 'The Write Beginning' between @theeef.bsky.social , @mancomrs.bsky.social and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social It was great to share some contributions on the long term aim of the partnership, and implementing the learning back in the classroom.

🌟EARLY BIRD SPECIAL🌟 Check out the details of our North West Research School 2025 conference below - focused on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings. @theeef.bsky.social Book now and take advantage of the early bird discount!

A great day spent with School & System Leaders from Wirral for workshop 2 of our partnership. The highlight was the school tour led by brilliant Year 4 tour guides! Thank you to St Georges Primary for hosting us. @blackpoolrs.bsky.social @smncx.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social

📣 See below for details of the next North West Research Schools conference on Tues 17th June. Led by @mancomrs.bsky.social with support from Alexandra Park RS, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, Pinnacle Learning RS & @lancashirers.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social

In Feb 2024, the @theeef.bsky.social commissioned Teacher Tapp to ask teachers & leaders about how they use research evidence, & apply it to everyday practice. This report summarises the findings & looks at next steps for evidence use in schools. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

A brilliant turn out for the launch event of the Lancashire CALL partnership between @theeef.bsky.social, @lancashirers.bsky.social & Lancashire County Council. It's exciting to see this partnership move into action, supporting evidence-informed practice for communication & language in Early Years.

I had a brilliant day in Wirral today kicking off our Evidence Exploration Partnership between the @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social and Wirral Council. 1/3

Super excited to get this in the post today! It was a privilege to read it early and provide a recommendation. It is a brilliant read, with practical applications throughout. A must-read for anyone leading CPD in schools! @mancomrs.bsky.social

Great day at the @rs_network national conference. Brilliant conversations & professional challenge around how we use evidence to tilt the table on disadvantage. Lots to think about for our work in the North West!

Great to visit Simon Cox & Charlotte Hindley at @blackpoolrs.bsky.social today to plan for our Evidence Exploration Partnership with Wirral Council. It was also great to have a tour of St Mary's & to hear about the work taking place to embed a culture of community & belonging across the school.

It was so exciting to kick off our 2 year 'Stockport Speaks' partnership today - A collaborative approach to improving oral language development in EYs and KS1 for disadvantaged pupils.

I was lucky enough to have an early read of this, and let me tell you, it is brilliant! A must-read read for any school leader looking to enhance their professional development. Well done Susie! 👏

I have had a wonderful day visiting some of our brilliant primary schools in Watergrove Trust. Thank you to Moorhouse Academy, St Andrews CofE Primary, and Sandbrook Community Primary School for inviting me in to your lovely schools!

An excellent video showcasing evidence-informed practices for modelling and scaffolding writing in a small school setting. @lancashirers.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

Curriculum and Assessment Review 'roadshow' events dates are now up: orcula.com/curriculum-a... Hope to see some of you there, and please do share

'In this age of the robots, we want pupils to be ready to excel as human beings.' I enjoyed reading this report this morning - the definition of 'oracy' is particularly useful. I look forward to seeing how this is implemented as part of the wider curriculum & assessment review.

Great to catch up with the North West Research School Network today, finalising annual plans and discussing opportunities for regional collaboration. @mancomrs.bsky.social @blackpoolrs.bsky.social @lancashirers.bsky.social Pinnacle Learning RS Alexandra Park RS

It was great to spend time at the @TCATchallenge conference in Warrington today, alongside colleagues from @ManComRS. We shared key messages from research evidence with a packed room of school and trust leaders.

👋 We're pleased to be a member of the Bluesky community. We’re an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. (1/3)

Today we launched our EEF pilot, ‘Thinking Mathematically’, to over 50 teachers from across the North West at Bolton Stadium. Tomorrow the roadshow hits York, and we’re in Kendal later in the week. Super excited to work with all of the schools who’ve signed up!

It was great to spend the day with the Manchester Partnership Team today, planning for our Evidence into Action partnership, which is looking at evidence-informed improvements in writing in Reception and Year 1. @mancomrs.bsky.social

Hi everyone! 👋 It is great to be part of @bsky.app I am looking forward to developing networks and sharing professional expertise on the platform, as well as promoting the brilliant work of the North West Research School Network and the Education Endowment Foundation!