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New EEF evaluations strengthen evidence on effective early years… EEF publishes findings from evaluations of seven different early years programmes

The @theeef.bsky.social
has recently published findings from seven independent evaluations of different early years programmes, marking a significant contribution to the evidence base for early years education. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...

What we’ve learned from findings from seven early years evaluations Building the evidence base for better beginnings

What we’ve learned from findings from seven early years evaluations- Building the evidence base for better beginnings. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/what-we...

Our response to EPI's report on attainment gap data A snapshot of inequality in England

@theeef.bsky.social have responded to EPI’s report on attainment gap data. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/educati...
A snapshot of inequality in England.

New EEF podcast: deployment of teaching assistants What does effective deployment of TAs look like?

New EEF podcast: deployment of teaching assistants
The @theeef.bsky.social has published the latest episode of our podcast, ​‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on the deployment of teaching assistants. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) response to ‘Giving Every Child… Acknowledging the vital early stages of young children's lives

@theeef.bsky.social response to ​‘Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life’ strategy.
Acknowledging the vital early stages of young children’s lives. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/educati...

Clips from the Classroom: Reflections from the Research Schools… Research School Network discuss how they use video exemplification

Clips from the Classroom: Reflections from the Research Schools Network on making best use of video exemplification. The Research School Network discuss how they use video exemplification. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/clips-f...

How we can unlock the potential of professional development to… Improving outcomes for post-16 students resitting Maths and English.

How we can unlock the potential of professional development to support GCSE resit learners?
In this blog Rebecca Morris, Debbie Grace and Tom Perry, share what they’ve learned from the sector about their CPD needs. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/profess...

Developing children's capability and motivation to write Using play to engage children in the early years in purposeful writing opportunities.

Have you seen our new clips from the classroom focusing on developing children's capability and motivation to write by using play to engage children in the early years in purposeful writing opportunities? Have a watch here:
researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

Developing subject-specific talk across the curriculum Reflecting on our latest Evidence into Action podcast on subject-specific talk in practice.

Developing subject-specific talk across the curriculum-
@theeef.bsky.social literacy specialist, highlights some key reflections from leaders and practitioners about subject-specific talk from the latest podcast. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/develop...

Developing subject-specific talk across the curriculum Reflecting on our latest Evidence into Action podcast on subject-specific talk in practice.

Developing subject-specific talk across the curriculum-
@theeef.bsky.social literacy specialist, highlights some key reflections from leaders and practitioners about subject-specific talk from the latest podcast. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/develop...

How do we interpret low-security findings? How evaluations with low security ratings can still offer valuable insights.

How do we interpret low-security findings? Toby Whittaker, one of the @theeef.bsky.social Programme Managers, examines what schools can take from our evaluation of the SEND Review. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-to-...

Struggling year 2 pupils benefit from teaching assistant led maths… Four independent evaluation report findings published today.

Struggling year 2 pupils benefit from teaching assistant led maths programme. Four independent evaluation report findings published last week. See more details here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/teachin...

How can we ensure Teaching Assistant preparedness Ensuring Teaching Assistant preparedness through structured collaboration, clear roles, and evidence-informed strategies

How can we ensure Teaching Assistant preparedness?
Ensuring Teaching Assistant preparedness through structured collaboration, clear roles, and evidence-informed strategies. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/ensure-...

Care to Share it with the class - Becky Owen Join Susie and Becky discussing evidence and best practice when supporting young people with mental health in schools.

Have you listened to our latest podcast? Head over to Podbean podbean.com/media/share/... or youtube youtu.be/5GPvMOUJA3s to join
@susiefraser22
and Becky Owen discussing evidence and best practice when supporting young people with mental health in schools.

New EEF podcast: talking the talk - subject-specific talk across the… How does talk change across phases and subjects?

New EEF podcast: talking the talk – subject-specific talk across the curriculum.
How does talk change across phases and subjects? See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-eef...

Clips from the Classroom: The significance of social support in… Explore new maths classroom video exemplification resources

Have you seen the Research Schools Network's Clips from the Classroom. Explore new maths classroom video exemplification resources. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/clips-f...

Introducing our updated SEND pages: Explore our resources for… Explore our resources for supporting high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND

The @theeef.bsky.social have recently introduced their updated SEND pages: Explore our resources for supporting high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND. See more here:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/explore...

How I wish I’d used manipulatives to teach maths Manipulatives make the abstract visible, uncover relationships, and build lasting knowledge.

How I wish I’d used manipulatives to teach maths
Manipulatives make the abstract visible, uncover relationships, and build lasting knowledge. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/manipul...

New funded opportunity for early years professionals to champion… Apply to play a vital role in connecting research to day-to-day early years practice.

Early years professionals in England can apply for a new funded opportunity to become an Early Years Evidence Advocate and help bridge the gap between research and practice. See more details here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/opportu...

EEF launches comprehensive updates to ten strands of the Teaching and… Updates to Teaching & Learning Toolkit including metacognition and oral language

@theeef.bsky.social updates to ten strands of the Teaching and Learning Toolkit, including metacognition and oral language. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/updates...

Maximising Support for Pupils: Implementing Effective Teaching… New resource to support the implementation of teacher assistant deployment

Kirstin Mulholland is EEF’s Senior Associate for Content and Engagement, and an Associate Professor of Education. In this blog, she introduces two new resources to support implementation of changes to TA deployment. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/impleme...

From talk to text: integrating oral language within writing… The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

@theeef.bsky.social literacy content and engagement specialist, looks at how oral language can play a vital role in writing instruction in the primary classroom. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/talk-to...

If you are planning your CPD curriculum for next year, make sure you’ve got a copy of the book that every CPD lead and senior leader needs

From talk to text: integrating oral language within writing… The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

@theeef.bsky.social literacy content and engagement specialist, looks at how oral language can play a vital role in writing instruction in the primary classroom. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/talk-to...

Evidence Updates Summer 2025 - MCRS & EEF Get ready for Evidence Updates Summer 2025 - the ultimate online event where you'll stay in the loop with all the latest research and findin

Have you signed up for our free pre-recorded webinar from our brilliant Susie Fraser discussing the latest updates in the world of evidence based practice. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-u...

New trial will find out if Oak's AI-powered lesson planning tool can… Inviting primary schools to take part in trial of Aila, Oak National Academy’s AI-powered lesson planning assistant.

New trial will find out if Oak’s AI-powered lesson planning tool can reduce workload while maintaining quality. The @theeef.bsky.social are now recruiting around 450 primary school teachers to take part. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-tri...

Multi-academy trusts can get support from the EEF to embed… Opportunity for MATs to take part in bespoke and collaborative projects

Multi-academy trusts can get support from the EEF to embed evidence-informed practice.
Opportunity for MATs to take part in bespoke and collaborative projects. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/working...

Six things we’ve learnt about the early years professional… Understanding the landscape of professional development and support programmes in the early years sector

Six things from the @theeef.bsky.social we’ve learnt about the early years professional development landscape in England.
Understanding the landscape of professional development and support programmes in the early years sector. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/early-y...

Taking post-16 teaching higher with the Teaching and Learning Toolkit A game-changer in 16-19 education

Taking post-16 teaching higher with the Teaching and Learning Toolkit- A game-changer in 16 – 19 education. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/taking-...

Our response to Ofsted’s consultation on proposed inspection reforms Public consultation seeks views of the wider education sector.

Here is the @theeef.bsky.social response to Ofsted’s consultation on proposed inspection reforms. Access it in full detail here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/respons...