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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?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX

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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Please share with anyone in your network who fits the bill!

Our first newsletter of the autumn term will be landing in your in-boxes next week. There is still time to subscribe: researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/n...

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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#EdTech #EdScaling #Education

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📢 Apply now: EEF - UKRI Fellowship 2025.

Apply to carry out research focusing on how to best translate and use existing evidence around interventions to support children with SEND.

Learn more and apply: eef.li/Jzbqmz

We're proud to join a new global initiative to make education evidence more accessible, actionable & impactful. 📚🌍

We’ve signed a Statement of Intent to support a synthesis-ready evidence repository—led by @3ieimpact.org and the Jacobs Foundation.

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#EducationEvidence

.@EducEndowFoundn has new guidance to support effective professional development in the 16–19 sector.

PD is one of the most powerful tools we have to improve learner outcomes, close the disadvantage gap, & strengthen workforce development.

READ NOW: buff.ly/PAe10pd

Why teaching academic vocabulary matters A new school year begins, full of old routines and new challenges. It is only natural to seek out novel ideas to start the year afresh, but we should be wary they are not at the expense of long-held p...

💡 "The vocabulary is more rare, the sentence structures more complex, the patterns of imagery more elaborately constructed."

'Why teaching academic vocabulary matters'

alexquigley.co.uk/why-teaching...

🚀 New blog from @kirstenmould.bsky.social introduces our guidance on Effective Professional Development in 16–19 settings.

See how the KEEP Framework + evidence-informed tools can help PD leads create lasting impact.

👉 eef.li/KHdQjg

#FE #EEFCPD #ProfessionalDevelopment

4️⃣ Whether you’re leading whole-school strategy or working at a departmental level, this guide helps you make confident, evidence-informed decisions.

💡Spend smarter. Act with impact. Make a lasting difference.
👉 Explore the free guide today: tinyurl.com/bdw6u73b

Getting Reading Fluency Right ‘Ro-man soc…i-e-ty… The army tried to con…q…u…er new lands for their v…ast Em-p-i…re.’ It is all-too common to hear arduous attempts at reading aloud in classrooms. Particularly with younger pupi...

*** 'Getting reading fluency right' ***

"Listening to good reading fluency roles models is necessary but it is insufficient to see pupils develop their fluency. It is crucial that pupils themselves practise reading aloud."

alexquigley.co.uk/getting-read...

📢 New EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

💡 Practical, step-by-step framework
📘 Evidence you can trust
🍎 Tiered approach: teaching, support and wider strategies

Make sure every pound of funding makes a difference.

🔗Check out @kirstenmould.bsky.social's blog:
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The new EEF guide to the Pupil Premium has just been published.
Join us on 15 October for a FREE online briefing to find out more.
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We’re running a free Leaders’ Briefing on the @theeef.bsky.social NEW Pupil Premium guide (online 15th Oct 15:45-16:45). Sign up: forms.gle/tHDkT9ZAHqSM...

Calling school leaders, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and anyone involved in planning and delivering provision for disadvantaged pupils - our upcoming CPD programme begins on 10th June: researchschool.org.uk/devon/event/...

Exploring the Feasibility of Teacher-Led Micro-RCTs for Educational… This feasibility study explores whether an online platform enabling teacher-led micro-RCTs can serve as an effective evaluation tool for EEF’s Teacher…

Primary schools: Have you ever thought about conducting your own randomised control trials? The @theeef.bsky.social are looking for KS1 and KS2 classes to join a brand new study. Find out more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

Calling school leaders, SENCOs, pastoral teams, and anyone involved in planning and delivering provision for disadvantaged pupils - our upcoming CPD programme begins on 10th June: researchschool.org.uk/devon/event/...

GUEST BLOG: From Compliance to Commitment: Building a Staff… ACE Tiverton's approach to professional development

NEW blog from Hannah Smart at ACE Tiverton: building a school culture for effective professional development: researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/g...

Join us for some brand new CPD with @marcrowland73.bsky.social