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We're committed to working with local schools to support them to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning.

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How can schools best support white ‘working class’ boys?
If you missed the first webinar, you can still sign up for the second on Wednesday.
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13.03.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Primary schools across England are invited to take part in an evaluation of Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS-UK) for reading in Year 5. The study explores the impact of a whole-class paired reading programme.
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13.03.2026 12:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bradford Research School Blog Archive A collection of all Bradford Research School blog posts

We've been a little quiet on the blogging front recently. Our next blog is a cracker, focusing on reading for pleasure. If you can't wait until the weekend for that, don't worry. You can access everything we've ever written in our blog archive.
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13.03.2026 07:59 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

3 ways to use the 'de-brief' when teaching mathematics
This Clip from the Classroom from @blackpoolrs.bsky.social looks at 'Supporting structured reflection in the maths classroom.'

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12.03.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Focusing the lens on Professional Development in the lifelong… The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

Focusing the lens on Professional Development in the lifelong learning sector

If we want PD that genuinely leads to change, we need to stop asking:
“Did they attend PD?”
And start asking:
“What changed in the classroom because of it?”
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/focusi...

12.03.2026 07:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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:
Share attention
Respond
Expand
Conversation
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...

11.03.2026 16:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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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
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/checkin...

03.03.2026 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me? Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me? Why disciplinary literacy is not just another initiative

Disciplinary literacy – what’s in it for me?
Why disciplinary literacy is not just another initiative
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03.03.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Improving Education Outcomes for Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma Children. Supporting Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma children to feel safe, valued, known, and educators to feel confident, informed and connected.

Improving Education Outcomes for Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma Children
Leeds City Museum
24 March
Join us for this DfE funded in-person event dedicated to boosting education success for Romani, Irish Traveller, and Roma children.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-...

02.03.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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As part of the RISE Universal Offer, Great Heights and Bradford Research Schools are hosting a webinar series exploring evidence-informed approaches, practical school insights, and freely available resources to support implementation and sustained impact. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

02.03.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Metacognition Lab: Explorations in student thinking for English… The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

How can evidence informed practice drive progress in the post-16 resit classroom?
Fiona Matthews, Group Curriculum Director for English at New City College, shares their approach.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/the-me...

10.02.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Improving Education Outcomes for Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma Children. Supporting Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma children to feel safe, valued, known, and educators to feel confident, informed and connected.

Improving Education Outcomes for Romani, Irish Traveller and Roma Children
Join this DfE funded conference in Leeds on March 24 to share ideas, learn from community members and school staff, and take away resources to support effective implementation.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-...

09.02.2026 16:30 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Research evidence can vary in its quality and reliability. The CLAIMS framework can be helpful in identifying red flag warning signs.

Available in the EEF's Using Research Evidence: A Concise Guide educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

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We love some of the work that @tgresearchsch.bsky.social have sharded on disciplinary literacy. This series will be great!

03.02.2026 11:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our latest newsletter is out on Friday. We share the latest evidence, events and opportunities.
You can sign up to receive it every half term.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

03.02.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: Four Evidence-Informed Priorities… Evidence-informed insights on teacher recruitment and retention, looking at workload, flexibility, culture and benefits.

What actually helps schools recruit and retain teachers?
Our blog summares evidence on:
• Teacher workload
• Flexible working
• Leadership, culture & climate
• Financial incentives & benefits researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

02.02.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Our threads up until now have focused on strategies to deploy before reading - we now shift our attention to the ‘during reading’ phase, beginning with 4A - Read with fluency and provide opportunities for pupils to practise theirs. ⬇️

29.01.2026 14:52 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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We're excited to join our colleagues at @huntingtonrs.bsky.social and Red Kite Connect for this virtual conference.
In our session we explore three relationships that can help us to build belonging: relationship with self, with others and with the curriculum.
redkiteconnect.co.uk/courses-and-...

02.02.2026 07:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New initiatives are everywhere in schools, but many don’t last.
In this blog, we explore why implementation fails (and what leaders can do differently). researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

28.01.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools
This guidance report aims to help secondary schools improve literacy in all subject areas. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

28.01.2026 07:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Closing the gap through great teaching, not more interventions from @Somersetrs.bsky.social
"If we want to make a lasting difference, improving the quality of everyday classroom teaching must be the priority." researchschool.org.uk/somerset/new...

27.01.2026 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Fill | RISE Universal Offer: Yorkshire and Humber White 'working class' boys panel discussion

Outcomes for white working-class boys remain a priority across Yorkshire & the Humber. Our panels will explore what the evidence says, what schools are doing, and how to implement approaches that stick.
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

26.01.2026 16:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: Four Evidence-Informed Priorities… Evidence-informed insights on teacher recruitment and retention, looking at workload, flexibility, culture and benefits.

What actually helps schools recruit and retain teachers?
New blog summarising evidence on:
• Teacher workload
• Flexible working
• Leadership, culture & climate
• Financial incentives & benefits
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

26.01.2026 07:35 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: Four Evidence-Informed Priorities… Evidence-informed insights on teacher recruitment and retention, looking at workload, flexibility, culture and benefits.

Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: Four Evidence-Informed Priorities for School Leaders

In the first of a new series, we summarise key messages for leaders from the @theeef.bsky.social Recruiting, Retaining, and Supporting Teachers evidence summary.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

25.01.2026 11:45 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Getting value from externally commissioned PD How to support professional development providers to deliver impactful one-off PD

NEW: Getting value from externally commissioned professional development
If you commission one-off PD, what can help providers get it right?

@markmillerteach.bsky.social explores how clearer problem definition and context shape impact.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

19.01.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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 @mancomrs.bsky.social explore building reading fluency in the secondary classroom

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/a9mHGDD

11.01.2026 18:30 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Take part in a new EEF-funded project

Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.

75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project - explore what’s right for your school
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

13.01.2026 07:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Making the most of one-off professional development sessions When professional development is one-off, what impact is realistically possible?

NEW: Making the most of one-off professional development sessions
When professional development is one-off, what impact is realistically possible?

researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

12.01.2026 16:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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From Visibility to Authentic Representation
Developing an Inclusive Classroom for All
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12.01.2026 07:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Making the most of one-off professional development sessions When professional development is one-off, what impact is realistically possible?

NEW: Making the most of one-off professional development sessions
When professional development is one-off, what impact is realistically possible?

@markmillerteach.bsky.social explores the limitations and possibilities.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...

11.01.2026 10:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0