Written feedback can be valuable. But its impact is not measured by how much we write, it is measured by what students do next. Blog by Kate Jones exploring when written feedback is worth the investment and shares two practical, workload-conscious approaches. Read it here

Written Feedback - When is it worth it? - Evidence Based Education

I trained to become a teacher in 2009. At this point, written comments (or marking) were regarded as the sacred evidence of meaningful feedback. I have written previously about poor proxies for…

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Every school wants to improve outcomes for their students But professional learning is often the first thing to be squeezed when time is short. It's expected to drive lasting improvement, yet it's rarely given the time, design or evaluation that meaningful learning requires.

👀 My reflections on @mradamkohlbeck.bsky.social session at the Festival of Education; how simple mental models can turn inspiration into better decisions, coaching and practice. mrstammers.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/f... @educationscape.bsky.social @evidencebased.education @aqaeducation.bsky.social

Festival of Education 2026

What I’m Still Thinking About… Teacher Decision-Making There are always sessions at the Festival of Education that leave you with pages of notes. Then there are the ones that leave you …

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Day 2 of the Festival of Education is underway! 🎉 This morning we've already welcomed two fantastic sessions at our Great Teaching Strand which have been incredibly well attended. The tent was packed! A huge thank you to everyone that joined us! #EducationFest

Day 1 of the Festival of Education at Wellington College is underway! We are excited to be hosting a dedicated Great Teaching Strand, bringing together a brilliant line-up of speakers who will challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and inspire classroom practice.

"Exit tickets are often seen as a standard end-of-lesson routine, but are they actually effective?" Blog by Kate Jones on effective and efficient exit tickets buff.ly/KUODkSR #UKEd #EduSky

Effective and Efficient Exit Tickets - Evidence Based Education

Exit tickets are often seen as a standard end-of-lesson routine, but are they actually effective? Students respond to a prompt or question on paper, via a digital device or a mini whiteboard. The…

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"The Great Teaching Toolkit: A Catalyst for Coaching" Parkside Academy has been using the Great Teaching Toolkit for almost 2 years. In this blog they offer a valuable insight into how the Toolkit has supported the development of high-quality coaching across the school. buff.ly/BxpZ4Il

Introducing the Great Teaching Strand at @educationfest.bsky.social Get your tickets here and use code EBE20 for 20% off web.cvent.com/event/1840c8... This offer is limited to the first 40 people! #EducationFest @educationscape.bsky.social

"Exit tickets are often seen as a standard end-of-lesson routine, but are they actually effective?" Blog by Kate Jones buff.ly/gRN5Qt6 #EduSky #UKEd

Effective and Efficient Exit Tickets - Evidence Based Education

Exit tickets are often seen as a standard end-of-lesson routine, but are they actually effective? Students respond to a prompt or question on paper, via a digital device or a mini whiteboard. The…

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Retrieval and spaced practice are two study strategies that must be combined "Retrieval and spaced practice should therefore be seen as two sides of the same coin. Teachers and students need to know, understand and implement both strategies." Blog by Kate Jones

Retrieval and Spaced Practice: Study Strategies That Must Be Combined - Evidence Based Education

Retrieval practice refers to the process of recalling learned information from long-term memory, with little or no support. Each time a memory is recalled, it is altered and strengthened (Bjork and…

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Whole-class feedback: when and why to use this technique? "Whole-class feedback has been very well received, especially across schools in England in the last decade. It’s no surprise that teachers have embraced this approach to feedback." NEW blog by Kate Jones

Whole-Class Feedback: When and why to use this technique? - Evidence Based Education

Whole-class feedback has been very well received, especially across schools in England in the last decade. It’s no surprise that teachers have embraced this approach to feedback. It is a…

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Join us at the Festival of Education UK on 2–3 July, where we’ll be hosting a dedicated Great Teaching strand. More details about the strand coming soon! Get your tickets here and use code EBE20 for 20% off. This offer is limited to the first 40 people web.cvent.com/event/1840c8... #UKEd

What does great teaching look like in practice? This is what our Great Teaching Toolkit member schools have been doing this month. Focused, sustained professional learning leads to meaningful classroom change. See how this could look in your school by booking a call with us buff.ly/NX1xUI2

Our Great Teaching Questioning Challenge is underway! Over 400 teachers from 72 schools are all focussing on improving their questioning practice. This week is all about goal-setting and already, more than 180 teachers have completed their first self-reflection to identify an area to focus on.

Do you use video as a professional learning tool? "Videos of classroom practice offer a few practical advantages as a professional learning tool. Namely, it’s easy to pause, rewind, and revisit as many times as you’d like!" Blog by CJ Rauch buff.ly/emzMbLv #EduSky #UKEd

New perspectives for professional learning - Evidence Based Education

As teachers, we know that just because we’ve said something once in a lesson does not mean that our students have learned it. Instead, great teachers employ a range of strategies to embed knowledge:…

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Applications for the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge are now closed! If you’ve applied, your next steps are already in your inbox, please check your emails. Missed this round? Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to hear when applications open for the next challenge buff.ly/FBzp6AK

Thinking of applying for the challenge? Applications close this Friday We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge buff.ly/K9rpFG1

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Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Are you…

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When tests hit the ceiling: Why ‘ceiling effects’ matter In this blog, @profcoe.bsky.social explores the concept through the lens of a real research project using schools' internal assessments. Read it here: buff.ly/IRNIDLA

Huge interest in the challenge so far, we’re already oversubscribed! There’s still time, but not much. Submit your application before the deadline to secure your spot get your application in before April 17th. Thank you to everyone that have applied to join the challenge so far.

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We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April buff.ly/K9rpFG1 #EduSky

Huge interest in the challenge so far, we’re already oversubscribed! There’s still time, but not much. Submit your application before the deadline to secure your spot get your application in before April 17th. Thank you to everyone that have applied to join the challenge so far.

Evidence Based Education@evidencebased.education · 4mo ago

We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April buff.ly/K9rpFG1 #EduSky

We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April buff.ly/K9rpFG1 #EduSky

The Great Teaching Toolkit - Evidence Based Education

Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Are you…

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You are invited to join us for a Great Teaching Challenge. A small group of teachers from each school will focus on improving their questioning, trial techniques in their classroom, and see what impact it has, all in around 15 minutes a week. Deadline to apply is April 17th. More info in comments

Retrieval Practice: Myths, Mutations & Mistakes by Kate Jones "This eBook includes examples of potential mutations, myths and mistakes linked to retrieval practice, with advice as to how they can be avoided..." You can find all of our eBooks on our website buff.ly/hJdD8X1 #EduSky #UKEd

"As the exam season approaches, older students will likely be receiving (or searching for) helpful revision advice. Responsive Revision offers a different approach. This is a term I have been sharing with teachers, students and parents..." Blog by Kate Jones buff.ly/kC0CzaZ

Responsive Revision

Kaye Jones explains how Responsive Revision is a deliberate, structured method of independent study in which students use retrieval practice.

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You are invited to join us for a Great Teaching Challenge. A small group of teachers from each school will focus on improving their questioning, trial techniques in their classroom, and see what impact it has, all in around 15 minutes a week. Deadline to apply is April 17th. More info in comments

4 in 10 students feel their teacher knows when something is upsetting them. These findings, from the Great Teaching Toolkit, should give every leader pause for thought. Professor Kime explains why belonging matters and isn't a "nice-to have". Read it here buff.ly/39cAQue #EduSky #UKEd

The new Ofsted inspection toolkit raises expectations for professional learning: it’s not just about provision, but real impact and sustained growth. Many schools using the Great Teaching Toolkit are already well placed for this shift. Find out why in Professor Stuart Kime's blog:

The strategic advantage: GTT and the Ofsted inspection framework - Evidence Based Education

The publication of the Ofsted State-funded school inspection toolkit late in 2025 drew a clear line in the sand for professional learning in England’s schools. Expectations for professional learning…

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Great teaching is a complex act that requires a balance of cognitive precision, high expectations, and effective emotional support. This is why the Science of Learning is the “Golden Thread” of the Great Teaching Toolkit (GTT), infused into every part of it. Read more here #UKEd #EduSky

How the science of learning underpins every aspect of the GTT - Evidence Based Education

Great teaching is a complex act that requires a balance of cognitive precision, high expectations, and effective emotional support. This is why the Science of Learning is the "Golden Thread" of the…

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"As the exam season approaches, older students will likely be receiving (or searching for) helpful revision advice. Responsive Revision offers a different approach. This is a term I have been sharing with teachers, students and parents..." Blog by Kate Jones

Responsive Revision - Evidence Based Education

As the exam season approaches, older students will likely be receiving (or searching for) helpful revision advice. The quality of advice available varies considerably. In the last decade, teachers…

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