Making research available is one thing. Helping teachers use it is another. A new EEF-supported evidence hub has launched in Scotland. What helps your school turn evidence into practice? educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-edu...
New education evidence hub launches to improve outcomes in Scotland
Education Evidence Scotland launches to support evidence-informed practice across Scotland.
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The EEF's Inclusive Teaching Guide introduces a powerful two-part model: ✅ Universal approaches for all pupils ✅ Adaptations and additional support for those who need it Find out more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
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🔴 EEF RESEARCH Could your secondary school help build the evidence on what works for pupil wellbeing? The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is funding a trial of Learning Together for Mental Health, a whole-school programme delivered by Place2Be. 👉 Find out more: buff.ly/ijNaqZm
Join colleagues from across the South West and South Coast for a day focused on inclusion, belonging, adaptive teaching and improving outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners. 20 Nov | Exeter: bit.ly/4eZSHWe
A new EEF blog asks a useful question before introducing a new approach: Can we actually implement it well in our context? Think beyond delivery time: training, preparation, staff roles and practical barriers all matter. Worth a read 👇 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/impleme...
Why successful implementation starts before delivery begins
Explore the importance of implementation considerations when choosing and delivering an approach.
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We must build closer connections between research and practice to make sure the questions researchers are asking are grounded in everyday realities, says CEO @beckyfrancis.bsky.social as @theeef.bsky.social launches consultation on the challenges facing education
Creating a closer connection between research and practice
EEF’s Professor Becky Francis explains why it’s vital that education research answers the most pressing questions facing educators – and how teachers can help ensure they do just that
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What questions about education would you like to see more research on? Tell us what matters in your work. We want to hear from teachers, school leaders and people working across education. Share your views by 9 October: buff.ly/uax4T8p
Before we add another intervention, could we strengthen what pupils experience in the classroom every day? Our Assistant Director, Becky Grimshaw, explores why great teaching has to be at the heart of inclusion. researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...
Quality, Not Quantity: Great Teaching for Greater Inclusion
Quality, Not Quantity: Great Teaching for Greater Inclusion
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Breaking Down Barriers - A One day Conference in Exeter Malcolm Reeve, National SEND Leader, will contribute a session on ‘Whole School SEND – Ofsted and what inspections are telling us about inclusion’. 20 Nov | Exeter. bit.ly/4eZSHWe
The EEF's SEND guidance recommends creating positive relationships, supporting wellbeing, and ensuring all pupils can access the best possible teaching. These foundations benefit every learner. 📖 EEF SEND Guidance: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools
Create a positive learning environment for pupils with SEN.
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1 Day Conference Breaking Down Barriers Speaker spotlight: Sonia Thompson ⭐ Sonia will deliver the keynote ‘Leading Inclusively, with Excellence and Evidence’ and a workshop on ‘The Place and Case for Oracy in the Primary Curriculum’. 20 Nov | Exeter. bit.ly/4eZSHWe
Words into Action: How to ensure your Pupil Premium strategy makes a difference 📅 11 & 21 Oct, 4-5pm 💰 FREE Every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter their background. We'll explore evidence, case studies, & support planning. BOOK NOW: buff.ly/4rsYzW2
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FREE evidence-informed training and support for schools 2026 - 2027
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The EEF indicates that high-quality teaching is the most important lever schools have for improving outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. Inclusive classrooms start with strong universal teaching. Learn More: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/support-for-...
💭 Reflection matters, but students need structure to do it well. @devonresearchsch.bsky.social's blog explores how exam wrappers can support pupils to think about what they did, how it worked, and what they’ll change next. 1/2
📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? 🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice This week, @devonresearchsch.bsky.social focus on using worked examples in Post-16 History. 👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/tJYYIKl
How can we make inclusive teaching part of everyday practice? The EEF’s new Guide to Inclusive Teaching highlights the importance of strengthening universal classroom practice, making thoughtful adaptations and sustaining inclusive approaches over time. 👉️ buff.ly/qloyJMr #InclusiveTeaching
We want pupils to become independent learners- but independence needs to be taught. New EEF guidance highlights metacognition, feedback and collaborative learning as three promising approaches. Worth a read 👇 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/develo...
Developing Independent Learners
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
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What Do We Mean by Inclusive Teaching? The EEF's new Guide to Inclusive Teaching reminds us that inclusion is not an 'add-on'. This term, we'll be sharing practical evidence-informed approaches to inclusive teaching. 📖 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Is your school ready to publish its statutory inclusion strategy by 31 Dec 2026? Join us at the Breaking Down Barriers Conference in Exeter on 20 Nov and explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to inclusion. 🔗https://researchschool.org.uk/cornwall/event/breaking-down-barriers-conference
📚We are delighted to offer a new FREE Literacy twilight webinar, in partnership with Cornerstone English Hub. 🗓️Register today and join us on Wednesday 1 April, 15.45 -16.45 to explore the EEF's four literacy Guidance Reports. ▶️Sign up and reserve your space: researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...
💡 When pupils struggle with writing, it’s often because they don’t know how to think about the task first. This blog from Shotton Hall Research School highlights practical ways to build metacognition in lessons. 👉 tinyurl.com/4p9us4a4 How do you support pupils to think before they write?
Helping Pupils Think Before They Write: Metacognition in KS3 French
Helping KS3 pupils write in French by using simple metacognitive questions that build independence and confidence.
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New EEF podcast – Metacognition: Moving forward with new evidence Why is purposeful questioning such a powerful tool in making thinking visible? The EEF has published the latest episode of their podcast, ‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on metacognition. #Metacognition #PurposefulQuestioning
New EEF podcast - Metacognition: Moving forward with new evidence
Why is purposeful questioning such a powerful tool in making thinking visible?
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New Blog from Jon Eaton, Director of Devon Research School on the EEF's new adaptive teaching resource. Read full article: researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/c... @theeef.bsky.social
How do we move from knowing the research → changing classroom practice? Join school & trust leaders at the Research Schools Network SW & South Coast Conference 📅 12 June 2026 📍 Exeter Register: buff.ly/xOTNcsh What you’ll gain 👇
@theeef.bsky.social New blog from @theeef.bsky.social and @corinnesettle.bsky.social on adaptive teaching: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/effecti...
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.
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📘 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 Read now: tinyurl.com/yj9w5scx
‘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.” alexquigley.co.uk/6-strategies...
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 ...
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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. Read more: tinyurl.com/nhh8wbbm
📚 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. tinyurl.com/3uv3p8xf
