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14 new research projects to test approaches in schools, early years,… New projects launching as part of the EEF’s work to build the evidence base on what works

14 new EEF research projects will test approaches in schools, early years and colleges to improve attainment—especially for disadvantaged pupils.

Find out more and sign up:
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Promoting metacognitive talk in the classroom How teachers can use metacognitive talk in lessons, with practical prompts from a new EEF tool.

How can teachers promote metacognitive talk in the classroom? 🧠

A new blog and practitioner tool from the Education Endowment Foundation shares practical prompts to help model and embed metacognitive talk in everyday lessons.

Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/promoti...

New EEF podcast - Metacognition: Moving forward with new evidence Why is purposeful questioning such a powerful tool in making thinking visible?

Why is purposeful questioning so powerful for making thinking visible? 🎙️

The Education Endowment Foundation has a new episode of Evidence into Action on metacognition and the latest evidence for classroom practice.

Listen: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...

Professor Becky Francis responds to the schools White Paper Government announces ambition to halve the attainment gap

Professor Becky Francis responds to the Government’s schools White Paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving, welcoming the ambition to halve the attainment gap. Read more 👇
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Checking for understanding that leads to action: adaptive teaching How teachers can use pupil evidence to decide what to do next, with the Check. Adapt. resource

How can teachers make real-time decisions to support learning? 🎯 The new Check. Adapt. resource shows how checking for understanding can guide what happens next in the classroom 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/checkin...

14 new research projects to test approaches in schools, early years,… New projects launching as part of the EEF’s work to build the evidence base on what works

🚨 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...

Focus on fluency: a guide to the EEF’s tools and resources on reading… Develop your fluency practice with these EEF resources'

Focus on fluency 📚
Explore the EEF’s key tools and resources to strengthen reading fluency. Literacy specialist Chloe Butlin shares three practical resources to support your setting.
👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/guide-t...

Supporting Evidence Use in Scotland New opportunity in Scotland to become a Research Evidence Champion

📢 New opportunity for educators in Scotland!
Become a Research Evidence Champion with @theeef.bsky.social and help strengthen evidence use in schools to improve outcomes for children facing socioeconomic disadvantage.
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/support...

Building a global evidence ecosystem for teaching An international project supporting the global evidence movement to improve education equity around the world.

🌍 New EEF report shows how global collaboration is strengthening evidence use and connecting research with classroom practice across education systems.

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Revisiting the Reading House: supporting effective reading… Updated reading house links reading theory, assessment, practice and professional learning.

Revisiting the Reading House 🏠📚

Updated resources now link reading theory, assessment, classroom practice & professional learning. @theeef.bsky.social Literacy specialist Chloe Butlin introduces the latest updates.

🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/revisit...

How to use visual, verbal, and written scaffolding to support pupils'… Practical ways to help pupils build independence through explicit teaching and careful scaffolding

How can visual, verbal & written scaffolding build pupils’ metacognitive skills and independence? Practical strategies from Kirstin Mulholland for explicit teaching that works.
👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/scaffol...

Six new research projects to test approaches in schools – from… The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

Six new research projects are testing what works in schools — from teachers working from home to adventure learning. 🏫🔍

Schools in England can check eligibility and apply via the EEF website:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-res...

Google.org awards $2.4m to @theeef.bsky.social to boost evidence-based use of GenAI in education 🚀
A new open-source tool will help teachers & school leaders understand what really works.
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/grant-f...

How checking for understanding can guide your teaching in the moment Practical ways to help more pupils show their thinking, supporting adaptive teaching in every lesson.

How checking for understanding can guide your teaching in the moment 📊 Practical ways to help more pupils show their thinking and support adaptive teaching in every lesson. Corinne Settle explores how to refine CfU for greater impact 👇
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Arrived at a Watergrove Trust Trustee meeting today planning to give Susie Fraser’s 'Leading Exceptional CPD' book to our Trust CPD Lead — but she already had it with her!

Clearly becoming key reading for those leading CPD 👏

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Exploring the impact of offsite planning, preparation, and assessment… Trial to test the impact of offering primary school teachers the opportunity to complete Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) work offsite on…

Want to help build the evidence on teacher retention? 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
@ioe.bsky.social and @theeef.bsky.social are inviting primary schools to join a funded trial testing whether offering offsite PPA makes a difference.
👉 Learn more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

Recruitment is open for 6 new EEF-funded school projects 🎉
From reading and maths to mental health and teacher retention.
75% of state schools have taken part — find the right fit for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2

Scaffolding independent learning: adapting teaching to support… Practical ways to help pupils build independence through explicit teaching and careful scaffolding

Scaffolding independent learning means teaching pupils how to think, not just what to learn.
Explicit instruction + careful scaffolding help pupils use metacognitive strategies and build independence.
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/scaffol...

Want to be part of an EEF-funded project? 🎉
Recruitment is open for 6 new school projects, from reading to teacher retention.
75% of state schools are already involved 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2

Make your Pupil Premium strategy everyone’s responsibility Engage, Unite, and Reflect to sustain a Pupil Premium strategy

Making Pupil Premium everyone’s responsibility matters.
Jenn Sills explores how to Engage, Unite & Reflect to build a sustainable, whole-school Pupil Premium strategy.
Read the blog 👇
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Modelling Thinking Modelling Thinking: How Science Teachers Can Help Students Tackle GCSE Exam Questions

💫NEW BLOG ALERT 🚨Thinking aloud isn’t just narration—it’s a powerful teaching strategy 🗣️🧠
By modelling how we approach GCSE Science exam questions, we help students plan, monitor, and succeed.
Read more here 👉 researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...

How do teachers know what to do next? 🤔
Adaptive teaching uses feedback to check understanding and move learning forward—lesson by lesson. Read more: 👇🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/effective-teacher-feedback-understanding-in-adaptive-teaching

Updated Metacognition guidance briefing - Part 1 An introduction into the updated Metacognition guidance from the EEF - Part 1

Happy New Year to all our followers! Start the new year with some evidence informed strategies and sign up for our breakfast briefing focusing on the NEW metacognition guidance report from the @theeef.bsky.social. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/updated-me...

Updated Metacognition guidance briefing - Part 1 An introduction into the updated Metacognition guidance from the EEF - Part 1

🧠 Interested in the NEW metacognition and self regulation Guidance Report from the @theeef.bsky.social?
Join our Metacognition briefing and discover simple strategies to plan, monitor, and improve your learning.
📅 Don’t miss out — sign up now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978390048...

How do you choose the right level of randomisation in trials?
Individual vs cluster-level designs can shape both rigour and real-world impact. Dr Moratti shares practical advice on balancing precision and feasibility.
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Metacognition: Why We’re Still Talking About It - And Why We Should Be Metacognition: Why We’re Still Talking About It - And Why We Should Be

Metacognition isn’t an add-on – it’s how we help pupils become independent, strategic learners. Our latest blog explores how Hannah Heron Education Director for CLIC Trust is embedding metacognitive strategies across phases.
👉 Read more: researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...

Developing fluent transcription skills Developing accurate letter formation as the basis for a fluent handwriting style.

Have you seen our clips from the classroom? Developing fluent transcription starts with accurate letter formation. ✍️ Watch it here: researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

Concept Cat – a powerful way to help nursery children learn early… Promising Programme Concept Cat boosts early language learning through playful teaching.

Claire Stanley at Goodway Nursery School in Birmingham shows how careful implementation made Concept Cat a success — boosting early language through playful teaching. A powerful way to help nursery children learn verbal concepts. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/concept...

Feedback: The engine room of adaptive teaching What happens when teachers act on what pupils show them — and use those moments to shape learning as it happens?

🚀 Feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching. When teachers respond to what pupils show in the moment, learning improves. Corinne Settle shares how using feedback to shape teaching leads to stronger outcomes. 💡📚 See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/engine-...

New EEF podcast: Effective professional development in 16-19 settings How do we use evidence meaningfully as part of professional development?

Last week, @theeef.bsky.social has published the latest episode of our podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on effective professional development in 16 – 19 settings. Have a listen here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/16-19-p...