Devon Research School

Adaptive teaching in practice: using feedback to check understanding Practical classroom examples showing how teachers decide what to do next to move learning forward, lesson by lesson.

@theeef.bsky.social New blog from @theeef.bsky.social and @corinnesettle.bsky.social on adaptive teaching: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/effecti...

📘 New 16–19 PD blogs from our Evidence Partner Colleges:

• Middlesbrough – PD in daily practice
• TRC – 4 Ts: Time, Trust, Tools, Tracking
• Exeter – KEEP framework
• New City – metacognition for resits
• ELLG – CPD systems
• Truro & Penwith – PD & wellbeing

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6 strategies to support reading for students with SEND Shared reading is vital for every student to succeed in education. Reading in the classroom helps build knowledge, develop ideas, boost vocabulary, fuel creativity, and so much more. But we know that ...

‘6 strategies to support shared reading for students with SEND’

“… the solution for pupils who struggle with reading is not to only offer them a thin diet of levelled/banded reading, but instead to better scaffold the reading of complex texts.”

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🏠 Our Reading House has been refreshed — with a stronger emphasis on practice.

With classroom insights, videos and practical tools to support effective reading instruction.

#NationalStorytellingWeek reminds of the role of language and comprehension in reading.

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📚 Early vocabulary matters!

Use explicit and implicit teaching, keep it joyful and engaging, and give children repeated, meaningful encounters with new words. These practices support early language development and can help children make the most of learning opportunities.

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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 @tgresearchsch.bsky.social, explore the use of models to support understanding in primary science.

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New CPD from Devon Research School following the EEF's newly updated Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning guidance report
Book here: forms.gle/5NPwwMeT7mvb...

Reading Goals: Developing a Shared Approach to Purposeful Reading Reading Goals: Developing a Shared Approach to Purposeful Reading

New blog from Liz Renshaw on setting a clear purpose for reading. researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/r...

Turning Research into Real Classroom Practice.
Join us in Exeter 12 June 2026.
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Help us shape the future of the EEF website We are currently in the process of redesigning the EEF website (https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk) to make it easier for you to access the evidence and resources you need to support your…

Help shape the EEF website! The Education Endowment Foundation seeks educators' input to rebuild its site. Your feedback will guide priorities and enhance support.
🔗 Take the survey: buff.ly/1pAumLc
⏰ Closes: 20 February 2026.

Turning Research into Real Classroom Practice.
Join us in Exeter 12 June 2026.
Find out more: d10a08pz293654.cloudfront.net/production/d...
@rsncornwall.bsky.social
@somersetrs.bsky.social

Reading Goals: Developing a Shared Approach to Purposeful Reading Reading Goals: Developing a Shared Approach to Purposeful Reading

New blog from Liz Renshaw on setting a clear purpose for reading. researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/r...

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 👇
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How do we know what pupils understand — and how should we respond?

@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores effective feedback, checking for understanding, and how teachers can adapt teaching to move learning forward.

Read the blog and our feedback guidance 👉tinyurl.com/mvnje826

Cornwall Research School Podcast Ep.2 Share on:

Throwback Thursday -
Revisit our Metacognition podcast bit.ly/48sjhnr
In which we talk with Hannah Cox, Co-Deputy Director of Kingsbridge Research School about metacognition and self-regulated learning.

NEW from Devon Research School, a 3 day programme on improving Oracy in schools. Starting in January 2026. More information here: researchschool.org.uk/devon/event/...

New local partnerships launched to help disadvantaged pupils with… Eight new 'Evidence into Action' partnerships led by an EEF-supported Research School and local education leaders.

📣The @EducEndowFoundn launches 8 “Evidence into Action” partnerships (£550k) supporting 223 schools, boosting maths, reading & small/coastal schools for disadvantaged pupils. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...

Turning research into real classroom change through our Evidence into Action partnerships.

These collaborations connect schools, Research Schools, and local leaders to apply evidence where it’s needed most.

Explore the new partnerships

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💡Making your Pupil Premium funding purposeful — not just reactive.

Check out the new blog from Hampshire Research School for a clear, evidence-informed guide on planning, delivery and monitoring.

Read: tinyurl.com/9s7r2pyt

✍️ NEW BLOG: Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social have released an update to their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

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From Research to Classroom Practice: The updated EEF guide to… Helping pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate learning through metacognitive strategies.

@EducEndowFoundn content and engagement lead for teaching and learning, introduces the updated EEF Guide for Metacognition and Self-Regulation and how it can support classroom practice. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/updated...

✍️ NEW BLOG: Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social have released an update to their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX

🔢 Counters, cubes, and cuisenaire rods — they’re everywhere in primary maths. But are we using them effectively?

Luke Rhodes shares how focused professional development helped teachers use manipulatives to reveal mathematical structures and boost pupils’ understanding.

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NEW from Devon Research School - a 3 day CPD programme on improving oracy in schools.
More information here: researchschool.org.uk/devon/event/...

Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice.

This week
@KCCResearchSch
explore ways to develop self-explanation in Post-16 English.

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Are you a maths teacher or leader in an English school? 📐

We're running a short survey on how maths is taught, planned and adapted — and we’d love your insight.

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Scaling educational programmes without losing impact | EEF New ImpactEd guidance to help education organisations scale sustainably while preserving impact

🔹 Understand your commercial model
🔹 Build recurring partnerships
🔹 Lead with purpose-driven communications
🔹 Use technology to enable growth

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