Town End Research School

Interested in adaptive & responsive teaching? Metacognition? The science of learning? This online conference is for you!

Tackling disadvantage takes everyone - leaders, teachers, parents & governors.

In this @theeef.bsky.social blog, Stella Jones from @townendresearch.bsky.social shares the UNITE framework, to turn equity from policy into practice.

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The Four Rs - Reason, Routines, Resources and Reflection Embedding structured talk

Writing is language written down.
If pupils have nothing to say, they’ll have nothing to write. Read our blog here:
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🧠 To foster meaningful talk, we first need to equip pupils with relevant knowledge and useful tools! ⚒️
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The North East Research Schools have teamed up to explore the Simple View of Writing – unpacking how transcription, executive function and composition work together.

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🧠Do you know how these terms fit together?
✨ Executive Function
✨ Metacognition
✨ Self-Regulation
✨ Self-Regulated Learning
Join us for this FREE WEBINAR to connect the dots. forms.gle/BWMQJPgA3PHE...
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📣 Calling all educators!

We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.

Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world. 

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FREE webinar! Join us to explore the updated @theeef.bsky.social guidance on deploying teaching assistants (TAs).
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📢 Join Us for 'Literacy at the Transition'!

Gain insights from top experts on evidence-informed approaches to literacy at the transition. The day features keynote addresses, workshops, and discussions aimed at improving literacy outcomes.

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8/7/25 Strive-for-Five: Enhancing Language Through Conversation Fill out this form.

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🔊 Boost early language through conversation!
Join our FREE Strive-for-Five webinar on Tuesday 8th July, 3:45 - 4:45pm and explore simple strategies to enhance back-and-forth interactions.
📖 Plus, get a FREE guide to help embed this approach!

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Building on the huge success of our SEND Conference 2024, please come along to our Community of Practice - an online collaborative discussion around SEND priorities. Free to attend, via Zoom, sign up here: zoom.us/meeting/regi... @cheviotlt.bsky.social

Join Shotton Hall Research School, Newcastle Research School and us for a FREE webinar introducing the updated guidance from @theeef.bsky.social around effective deployment of teaching assistants. Sign up via the link 👇
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Don't miss out our FREE twilight webinar exploring how self-regulation supports learning. This session will equip you with knowledge and tools to support pupils in the classroom, playground and for life. forms.gle/ovMRiXc3gtjp...

Is teaching an art or a science? Exploring what it takes to become a great teacher

Exploring what it takes to become a great teacher. @EducEndowFoundn senior content manager, introduces our podcast series that explores how to become a great teacher, and what we can do to support others on that journey. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/is-teac...

Have you unleashed the power of READERS THEATRE?
Integrating performance into reading, provides a meaningful reason for rereading texts and nurtures essential literacy skills!
Read our blog and find our FREE GUIDE here: researchschool.org.uk/town-end/news

Early Years Pupil Premium The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

Explore @EducEndowFoundn’s new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium!
To support @educationgovuk’s increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children.
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Have your pupils completed the phonics programme but find the leap to reading non-decodable texts challenging? Our Phonics to Fluency programme could be the solution you need! forms.gle/vJoBBHjZz7m3...

📚🎭Bring reading to life. Discover the power of READERS THEATRE.🎭📚

Read our new blog and download our FREE guide to help you get started. researchschool.org.uk/town-end/new...

This is fabulous!

Who should read aloud in class? There are fewer more important acts in all of education than reading in the classroom. From what is read, to the specifics of when, why, and by whom, the how of reading in the classroom can prove a vi...

‘Why should we read aloud in class?’

“The teacher reading aloud and expertly modelling fluency (pace, expression, volume etc.) is likely a better bet than selecting underpractised pupils to read.”

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📚🎭Bring reading to life. Discover the power of READERS THEATRE.🎭📚

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🎭Readers theatre 🎭
New blog and FREE guide!
Bringing reading to life: The power of readers theatre 🔦
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Structured reflection: Modelling Independence

What does 'structured reflection' look like in the classroom?
Watch this video from @townendresearch.bsky.social to see it in practice:
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@townendresearch.bsky.social we wanted to make you aware Empathy Week coming up in March! Check it out below and hope you can join us 😎🚀 bsky.app/profile/empa...

This series is accompanied by 2 handy guides! Don't miss out! forms.gle/hf6ryhJGXwxE...

Do your pupils struggle with oral language? This begins on Wednesday 29th January - don't miss out! forms.gle/hf6ryhJGXwxE...

It's not too late to sign up for our Spotlight on Oral Language series. You will receive our comprehensive guide to developing oral language and a bonus guide on how to Strive-for-Five conversation turns. forms.gle/r42aCiYvSvbm...

It's not too late to sign up for our Spotlight on Oral Language series. You will receive our comprehensive guide to developing oral language and a bonus guide on how to Strive-for-Five conversation turns. forms.gle/r42aCiYvSvbm...