Anna Kirk
@annalouise90.bsky.social
Regional Delivery Lead for the North West at the Education Endowment Foundation, Trustee at Watergrove Trust, mum of one, cat obsessive 😺
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All views my own.
It’s been a busy but energising week filled with great conversations and purposeful collaboration 👇
July 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s been a busy but energising week filled with great conversations and purposeful collaboration 👇
The North West Research Schools Network is proud to share a brand-new series of short videos showcasing effective deployment of Teaching Assistants (TAs) across all phases: Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Deployment of Teaching Assistants - YouTube
A selection of videos from the North West Research Schools Network, exemplifying effective deployment of teaching assistants in Early Years, Primary, Seconda...
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June 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The North West Research Schools Network is proud to share a brand-new series of short videos showcasing effective deployment of Teaching Assistants (TAs) across all phases: Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Post-16.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Great morning spent with the North West Research Schools, filming some content around effective deployment of teaching assistants in all phases from Early Years to Post-16.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Great morning spent with the North West Research Schools, filming some content around effective deployment of teaching assistants in all phases from Early Years to Post-16.
@theeef.bsky.social
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
Day 1: Evidence for Education Network Workshop 2025
An incredible first day full of professional challenge, sharing of expertise, and international collaboration.
An incredible first day full of professional challenge, sharing of expertise, and international collaboration.
May 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Day 1: Evidence for Education Network Workshop 2025
An incredible first day full of professional challenge, sharing of expertise, and international collaboration.
An incredible first day full of professional challenge, sharing of expertise, and international collaboration.
Great day at our final Evidence Exploration Partnership with @wirralcouncil.bsky.social, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, and @theeef.bsky.social
We spent the day designing our partnership model and identifying behaviour change strategies to develop pedagogical excellence in maths at KS2 and KS3.
We spent the day designing our partnership model and identifying behaviour change strategies to develop pedagogical excellence in maths at KS2 and KS3.
April 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Great day at our final Evidence Exploration Partnership with @wirralcouncil.bsky.social, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, and @theeef.bsky.social
We spent the day designing our partnership model and identifying behaviour change strategies to develop pedagogical excellence in maths at KS2 and KS3.
We spent the day designing our partnership model and identifying behaviour change strategies to develop pedagogical excellence in maths at KS2 and KS3.
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@EducEndowFoundn
have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants.
The report offers five evidence-informed & practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants.
Download the report: tinyurl.com/5f7p5ftm
@EducEndowFoundn
have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants.
The report offers five evidence-informed & practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants.
Download the report: tinyurl.com/5f7p5ftm
Deployment of Teaching Assistants
Guidance on deploying TAs to boost attainment for pupils with evidence-based strategies and best practice.
tinyurl.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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@EducEndowFoundn
have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants.
The report offers five evidence-informed & practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants.
Download the report: tinyurl.com/5f7p5ftm
@EducEndowFoundn
have published a new edition of their guidance on teaching assistants.
The report offers five evidence-informed & practical recommendations to support school leaders to effectively deploy their teaching assistants.
Download the report: tinyurl.com/5f7p5ftm
Today, the @theeef.bsky.social added two new approaches to the Early Years Evidence Store:
✍ Interactive writing, and,
🧼 Self care.
You can explore the two new approaches & a host of other evidence-informed content in the EYs Evidence Store:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
✍ Interactive writing, and,
🧼 Self care.
You can explore the two new approaches & a host of other evidence-informed content in the EYs Evidence Store:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
Early Years Evidence Store
Put evidence-informed approaches into practice.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Today, the @theeef.bsky.social added two new approaches to the Early Years Evidence Store:
✍ Interactive writing, and,
🧼 Self care.
You can explore the two new approaches & a host of other evidence-informed content in the EYs Evidence Store:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
✍ Interactive writing, and,
🧼 Self care.
You can explore the two new approaches & a host of other evidence-informed content in the EYs Evidence Store:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
The @theeef.bsky.social are looking for general FE & sixth form colleges to join a two-year funded partnership focused on supporting colleges to access, understand, & apply research evidence within teaching & learning.
Apply below before the 25th April:
tinyurl.com/2c5ukhe7
Apply below before the 25th April:
tinyurl.com/2c5ukhe7
Evidence partnership for further education
Building a network of colleges
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March 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The @theeef.bsky.social are looking for general FE & sixth form colleges to join a two-year funded partnership focused on supporting colleges to access, understand, & apply research evidence within teaching & learning.
Apply below before the 25th April:
tinyurl.com/2c5ukhe7
Apply below before the 25th April:
tinyurl.com/2c5ukhe7
'..In practice, “high standards” currently too often means “high standards for some”. Our ambition is “high standards for all”.'
Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings www.gov.uk/government/n...
Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings www.gov.uk/government/n...
Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings
Becky Francis and review team publish their initial findings and set out the next phase of work which will focus on four key areas.
www.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
'..In practice, “high standards” currently too often means “high standards for some”. Our ambition is “high standards for all”.'
Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings www.gov.uk/government/n...
Curriculum and Assessment Review publishes interim findings www.gov.uk/government/n...
Fab day at the Evidence Exploration Partnership with @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social & Wirral Council.
We explored behaviour change at school & system level to improve maths outcomes & adaptive teaching. Great collaboration & professional challenge as always!
We explored behaviour change at school & system level to improve maths outcomes & adaptive teaching. Great collaboration & professional challenge as always!
March 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Fab day at the Evidence Exploration Partnership with @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social & Wirral Council.
We explored behaviour change at school & system level to improve maths outcomes & adaptive teaching. Great collaboration & professional challenge as always!
We explored behaviour change at school & system level to improve maths outcomes & adaptive teaching. Great collaboration & professional challenge as always!
It's here! I can't wait to have a read and then share with school colleagues at Watergrove Trust 😊
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It's here! I can't wait to have a read and then share with school colleagues at Watergrove Trust 😊
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social
It has been a great morning at the Spring Research Schools national conference. We are joined by Dutch colleagues from Expertisescholen Ontwikkelkracht, exploring our approach to exemplification of evidence-informed practice in action.
@theeef.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It has been a great morning at the Spring Research Schools national conference. We are joined by Dutch colleagues from Expertisescholen Ontwikkelkracht, exploring our approach to exemplification of evidence-informed practice in action.
@theeef.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
📢 NEW EEF RESOURCE
Explore @theeef.bsky.social's new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium.
To support the DfE increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children.
tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2
Explore @theeef.bsky.social's new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium.
To support the DfE increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children.
tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2
Early Years Pupil Premium
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
tinyurl.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
📢 NEW EEF RESOURCE
Explore @theeef.bsky.social's new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium.
To support the DfE increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children.
tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2
Explore @theeef.bsky.social's new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium.
To support the DfE increase to EYPP funding, the EEF has launched a brand-new resource to help early years settings support their socio-economically disadvantaged children.
tinyurl.com/mwn9edn2
Great day 1 of our Manchester partnership 'The Write Beginning' today, expertly led by Susie Fraser and Hannah Heron.
We explored metacognition in the context of writing in Reception & Year 1 & what we can learn from each phase
@theeef.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
@mancitycouncil.bsky.social
We explored metacognition in the context of writing in Reception & Year 1 & what we can learn from each phase
@theeef.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
@mancitycouncil.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Great day 1 of our Manchester partnership 'The Write Beginning' today, expertly led by Susie Fraser and Hannah Heron.
We explored metacognition in the context of writing in Reception & Year 1 & what we can learn from each phase
@theeef.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
@mancitycouncil.bsky.social
We explored metacognition in the context of writing in Reception & Year 1 & what we can learn from each phase
@theeef.bsky.social
@mancomrs.bsky.social
@mancitycouncil.bsky.social
Earlier this week, the @theeef.bsky.social opened recruitment for 11 brand new programmes for schools, focused mostly on writing and secondary maths.
Search your school to find out which programmes you could take part in: buff.ly/3wo4JkL
Search your school to find out which programmes you could take part in: buff.ly/3wo4JkL
February 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Earlier this week, the @theeef.bsky.social opened recruitment for 11 brand new programmes for schools, focused mostly on writing and secondary maths.
Search your school to find out which programmes you could take part in: buff.ly/3wo4JkL
Search your school to find out which programmes you could take part in: buff.ly/3wo4JkL
🌟 Celebrating National School Governors’ Day! 🌟
Proud to serve as a trustee for Watergrove Trust, helping to ensure we #providemore for all children in Rochdale.
Huge thanks to all governors making a difference! 👏
#NationalSchoolGovernorsDay
Proud to serve as a trustee for Watergrove Trust, helping to ensure we #providemore for all children in Rochdale.
Huge thanks to all governors making a difference! 👏
#NationalSchoolGovernorsDay
February 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🌟 Celebrating National School Governors’ Day! 🌟
Proud to serve as a trustee for Watergrove Trust, helping to ensure we #providemore for all children in Rochdale.
Huge thanks to all governors making a difference! 👏
#NationalSchoolGovernorsDay
Proud to serve as a trustee for Watergrove Trust, helping to ensure we #providemore for all children in Rochdale.
Huge thanks to all governors making a difference! 👏
#NationalSchoolGovernorsDay
New year, new headshot! 📸 💁♀️
February 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
New year, new headshot! 📸 💁♀️
I have just pre-ordered this book from the brilliant
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social & Katrina Morley.
Filled with case studies & practical tools, this book equips leaders & educators to understand more deeply, diagnose issues, & better address inequalities in schools.
tinyurl.com/3rbx2b4t
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social & Katrina Morley.
Filled with case studies & practical tools, this book equips leaders & educators to understand more deeply, diagnose issues, & better address inequalities in schools.
tinyurl.com/3rbx2b4t
Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools
Actionable, road-tested approaches to understanding and tackling poverty in schoolsThe stark reality of poverty and disadvantage in our communities is one of th…
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January 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I have just pre-ordered this book from the brilliant
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social & Katrina Morley.
Filled with case studies & practical tools, this book equips leaders & educators to understand more deeply, diagnose issues, & better address inequalities in schools.
tinyurl.com/3rbx2b4t
@thatpovertyguy.bsky.social & Katrina Morley.
Filled with case studies & practical tools, this book equips leaders & educators to understand more deeply, diagnose issues, & better address inequalities in schools.
tinyurl.com/3rbx2b4t
A great day at the launch of our Manchester Partnership 'The Write Beginning' between @theeef.bsky.social , @mancomrs.bsky.social and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social
It was great to share some contributions on the long term aim of the partnership, and implementing the learning back in the classroom.
It was great to share some contributions on the long term aim of the partnership, and implementing the learning back in the classroom.
January 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A great day at the launch of our Manchester Partnership 'The Write Beginning' between @theeef.bsky.social , @mancomrs.bsky.social and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social
It was great to share some contributions on the long term aim of the partnership, and implementing the learning back in the classroom.
It was great to share some contributions on the long term aim of the partnership, and implementing the learning back in the classroom.
🌟EARLY BIRD SPECIAL🌟
Check out the details of our North West Research School 2025 conference below - focused on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings.
@theeef.bsky.social
Book now and take advantage of the early bird discount!
Check out the details of our North West Research School 2025 conference below - focused on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings.
@theeef.bsky.social
Book now and take advantage of the early bird discount!
January 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🌟EARLY BIRD SPECIAL🌟
Check out the details of our North West Research School 2025 conference below - focused on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings.
@theeef.bsky.social
Book now and take advantage of the early bird discount!
Check out the details of our North West Research School 2025 conference below - focused on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings.
@theeef.bsky.social
Book now and take advantage of the early bird discount!
A great day spent with School & System Leaders from Wirral for workshop 2 of our partnership.
The highlight was the school tour led by brilliant Year 4 tour guides! Thank you to St Georges Primary for hosting us.
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@smncx.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
The highlight was the school tour led by brilliant Year 4 tour guides! Thank you to St Georges Primary for hosting us.
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@smncx.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A great day spent with School & System Leaders from Wirral for workshop 2 of our partnership.
The highlight was the school tour led by brilliant Year 4 tour guides! Thank you to St Georges Primary for hosting us.
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@smncx.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
The highlight was the school tour led by brilliant Year 4 tour guides! Thank you to St Georges Primary for hosting us.
@blackpoolrs.bsky.social
@smncx.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
📣 See below for details of the next North West Research Schools conference on Tues 17th June.
Led by @mancomrs.bsky.social with support from Alexandra Park RS, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, Pinnacle Learning RS & @lancashirers.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
Led by @mancomrs.bsky.social with support from Alexandra Park RS, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, Pinnacle Learning RS & @lancashirers.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
This years conference is now live!!!
This conference will focus on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings, learning from the mainstream, special schools and external services.
Book now for our early bird offer! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-confe...
This conference will focus on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings, learning from the mainstream, special schools and external services.
Book now for our early bird offer! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/send-confe...
SEND Conference
This conference will focus on developing provision for SEND students in mainstream settings.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 8:43 AM
📣 See below for details of the next North West Research Schools conference on Tues 17th June.
Led by @mancomrs.bsky.social with support from Alexandra Park RS, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, Pinnacle Learning RS & @lancashirers.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
Led by @mancomrs.bsky.social with support from Alexandra Park RS, @blackpoolrs.bsky.social, Pinnacle Learning RS & @lancashirers.bsky.social
@theeef.bsky.social
In Feb 2024, the @theeef.bsky.social commissioned Teacher Tapp to ask teachers & leaders about how they use research evidence, & apply it to everyday practice. This report summarises the findings & looks at next steps for evidence use in schools.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Engaging with Evidence
Insight into how teachers and school leaders report engaging with research evidence.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:55 AM
In Feb 2024, the @theeef.bsky.social commissioned Teacher Tapp to ask teachers & leaders about how they use research evidence, & apply it to everyday practice. This report summarises the findings & looks at next steps for evidence use in schools.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
A brilliant turn out for the launch event of the Lancashire CALL partnership between @theeef.bsky.social, @lancashirers.bsky.social & Lancashire County Council.
It's exciting to see this partnership move into action, supporting evidence-informed practice for communication & language in Early Years.
It's exciting to see this partnership move into action, supporting evidence-informed practice for communication & language in Early Years.
December 2, 2024 at 11:52 AM
A brilliant turn out for the launch event of the Lancashire CALL partnership between @theeef.bsky.social, @lancashirers.bsky.social & Lancashire County Council.
It's exciting to see this partnership move into action, supporting evidence-informed practice for communication & language in Early Years.
It's exciting to see this partnership move into action, supporting evidence-informed practice for communication & language in Early Years.
I had a brilliant day in Wirral today kicking off our Evidence Exploration Partnership between the @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social and Wirral Council.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:18 PM
I had a brilliant day in Wirral today kicking off our Evidence Exploration Partnership between the @theeef.bsky.social , @blackpoolrs.bsky.social and Wirral Council.
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