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The ShREC approach The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

The ShREC approach offers four evidence-informed strategies to support language and learning in the early years:
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📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week, Hampshire Research School focus on how using manipulatives can deepen mathematical understanding .

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/pU4Iere

Happy New Year! 🎉
We’re starting the year with big news — applications are now open for the following DfE-funded CPD programmes.
These opportunities support teachers to develop expertise in teaching for mastery and in the leadership of professional development.
Find out more:
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Equity for all pupils: Blackpool schools open their classrooms We share how schools in one of Britain’s most economically-challenged areas are working with their local Maths Hub to ensure all pupils can succeed

What if every pupil, regardless of background, had the belief that they CAN do maths?
Blackpool teachers are turning that vision into reality 🚀 See what happened when they opened their classrooms

#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat #PrimaryMaths

Wishing everyone a peaceful, hopeful International Women’s Day. Voice is our power.

It's half term, which means I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Simply *repost* this post for your chance to win.

I will choose a winner at random this Saturday (22nd February).

It was wonderful to welcome so many of our school leaders to our 'Coaching' course today. Thank you to all of the 45 colleagues from our DBE family for their warmth, engagement and participation. A massive thank you to Cathy and Fran for sharing their knowledge and experience.

Coming soon...our incredibly popular Senior Leader Briefings led by Paul Duckworth. Bookings are now being taken. For further information and to book: dbeservices.co.uk/senior-leade...

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I intend to relentlessly look for all of the good things and then radiate immense levels of gratitude when I continuously find them. The meerkat of merriment. Picture of a meerkat dancing on a rainbow background picture by Katie abey

What you see also depends on what you look for - so let’s look for the good stuff. 🧡

Be a meerkat of merriment!

#positivity #kindness #gratitude

(picture by Katie Abey)

The incredible @martinimpey.bsky.social has created a masterpiece in Blitz: One Family’s War. We’ll definitely be sharing this with Y5/6 next term. A stunning piece of work…and it will be continued!

Have just made a couple of updates to my Reading for Pleasure Padlet. Ideas for staff meetings, teaching resources, links to a map of children's bookshops, suggested picturebooks to use in assemblies, templates for surveys, and lots more. I hope it's useful. padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r...

A lovely trip down to Blackburn Diocese for a DBE Services Board meeting today. Wonderful to hear about the amazing work of @dbeschooladvice.bsky.social 👍 And catch up with colleagues in our family of northern dioceses ❤️

Interested in keeping up with the latest research in #earlyyears? Short of time and want a bite-sized summary? #edusky

Next Friday I'll be sending out my free monthly LinkedIn newsletter to over 5500 subscribers. Sign up here ⤵️
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Ahh… thank you - we are proud to have you as part of the DBE school improvement family 🤩

📖🍂 Our autumn issue of Impact will be reaching members from today.

This issue focuses on embedding a culture of research and evidence-informed practice in schools, edited in association with BERA and guest-edited by Tanya Ovenden-Hope.

You can read the full issue here: my.chartered.college...

Improving the curriculum and assessment system We're inviting people to share their ideas for potential improvements to the school curriculum and assessment system in England.

And we’re off!

The call for evidence for the curriculum and assessment review is now open, and will be for 8 weeks.

As @beckyfrancis.bsky.social says, this is the chance for a national conversation. Excited to hear the diverse views, insights and expertise of all.

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EEF NEED YOU!

The EEF sector survey will help us to understand the challenges education professionals face. It will take about 10 mins to complete.

Responses will help us to make informed decisions, based on your experiences.

Thanks for your help!

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What did research ever do for me? Yesterday was a big day in terms of teacher’s interaction with research in England. It was the ResearchED national conference in London and teachers in their droves came from across the country to tal...

*** New Blog***

Prompted by this weekends #rEd2024 and follow-up conversations on here.

Thanks to @pepsmccrea.bsky.social @evidencebasededu.bsky.social, @collegeofteaching.bsky.social and @carolaj.bsky.social plus many others 🙂

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Let’s continue to grow this platform in the manner it has started - a wonderfully collegiate, informative, interesting space for educators everywhere. Hurrah! @collegeofteaching.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Team GB Paralympic swimmer and newly-qualified teacher, Maisie Summers-Newton, has won two gold medals! 🥇

Whilst defending her 100m breaststroke title, Maisie set a Paralympic record. She also completed her teacher training degree whilst preparing for this year's Games 👏.

#edusky #eduskyprimary

Reception baseline assessment: information for parents Information leaflet for parents about the reception baseline assessment.

Reception baseline assessment: information for parents www.gov.uk/government/p...

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In the next few weeks, I'll be sharing new writing on study skills, vocabulary, writing, and lots more stuff!

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Humans first, professionals second Well hello there, and welcome to update #089!

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Humans first, professionals second

As we think about how we treat one another at the start of the new year

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Telling a story in class to build #botheredness. We’re about to help clean up the park for Percy. He’s really busy and needs a hand!

Thinking of all students collecting results today. Thank you so much to teachers who transform lives - amazing!