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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 8d

Secondary schools in England — we need your input! 📊

Take part in @nferclassroom.bsky.social's new study on how homework & support affect maths outcomes.

🎁 £200 prize draw for participants
📚 £20 book voucher for first 200 respondents

Take part 👇
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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 7d

Catch up on all the latest news, resources and events coming up this year, in our Autumn newletter - out now! @theeef.bsky.social

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 12d

📚We are delighted to see so many colleagues today for the first teacher's training session of the WIltshire Cracking Communication Partnership.

🌱An evidence-informed approach to improve communication and language in the early years.

Find out more here 🔽
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 13d

📚If you would like to know a bit more about our Wiltshire Cracking Communication Partnership @theeef.bsky.social Check out our wesbite for more information ▶️

🔗https://researchschool.org.uk/somerset/events/partnerships

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 15d

🎧 New episode of Evidence into Action out now!

We’re exploring the Pupil Premium with guests Natalie Ohene, our senior policy manager, Lisa Wise of Wilbury Primary and Stuart Mayle of Brambles Primary Academy.

🎙️ Don’t miss it: https://eef.li/aP9Gzd

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 15d

📣Calling primary school teachers!

We're looking for teachers to take part in a brand-new WhatWorked Education study to test the feasibility of a new research method – teacher-led micro RCTs. You'll test a spelling intervention and receive a tailored impact report.

👉 tinyurl.com/mrrm27zs

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 14d

FE & sixth form colleges: are you looking to support GCSE resits?

Last few places for Get Further’s Tuition Programme—small-group, weekly English & maths tuition for resit learners.

✔️ Targeted support
✔️ Confidence-building
✔️ Reduced cost for participating colleges

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 13d

🌱After a great day with Leaders from our Wiltshire Cracking Communication parternship last week, we are really looking forward to meeting the Teachers for the first training day tomorrow! @theeef.bsky.social

▶️Find out more about the Partnership here:
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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 22d

We are looking forward to welcoming Leaders tomorrow, to the first training session of our WIltshire Cracking Communication Partnership - Wave 2 @theeef.bsky.social

▶️https://researchschool.org.uk/somerset/events/partnerships

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 23d

🗣️ Do you work in the early years?

We want to hear from YOU!

Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.

💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!

🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 22d

Explore all the updates: ow.ly/Hwn150WkYrU

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Teaching and Learning Toolkit | EEF

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 22d

🔁 We've updated our Teaching and Learning Toolkit — including new evidence on reading comprehension.

📈 With 40 new studies, the Toolkit now shows that effective comprehension strategies can boost progress by up to 7 months.

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Domini Choudhury (Agboeze) @dominichoudhury.bsky.social · 29d

Pleased to join the team at @somersetrs.bsky.social of @theeef.bsky.social as a freelance Evidence Advocate:
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/mee...
Hoping to bring more regional #globalmajority voices to our work on #schoolimprovement #equity #inclusion #diversity #inclusivepractice & #schoolculture

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 24

🚀 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

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 29

Maths Champions is back! 🎉 Fully funded professional development for nursery settings to boost early maths learning.

✔️ No cost for eligible nurseries in England
✔️ Evidence shows 2–3 extra months’ progress in maths & language for young children

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 29d

📰Our termly newsletter is coming soon!

🍂The Autumn edition is packed with information on the latest research, training, and events from around the Research Schools Network
@theeef.bsky.social

Sign up today to get your copy⬇️
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/new...

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · Sep 19

📢We are excited to have launched Wave 2 of the Wiltshire Cracking Communication Programme! It was great to see so many colleagues in Devizes this week.

🌱An evidence-informed approach to improve C&L in the early years @theeef.bsky.social

Find out more here 🔽
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...

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Blackpool Research School @blackpoolrs.bsky.social · Sep 19

✍️ NEW BLOG: talking about teaching

🧑‍🏫 We hear a lot about what great teaching looks like.
📣 But do we spend enough time celebrating excellence on our own doorstep?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/FYhUKZK

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Devon Research School @devonresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 11

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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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

3️⃣ Designed for school leaders, the updated guide offers:

📘 Step-by-step support for your strategy

📊 Evidence you can trust

🎥 ‘Talking head’ videos with real school insights

🔗 Links to Promising Programmes for priority areas
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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

1️⃣ Your background shouldn’t determine your chances at school.

But disadvantaged pupils still leave secondary school 19 months behind their peers.
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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢 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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Domini Choudhury (Agboeze) @dominichoudhury.bsky.social · Sep 6

Very productive meeting with @Somersetrs.bsky.social part of @theeef.bsky.social. Looking forward to future collaboration with the team and visiting their base at The Blue School, Wells soon.
#education #research #EEF #schoolleadership #schoolleaders #educationleaders #disadvantage #SEND #inclusion

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join us this afternoon for the launch event of the new
RSN Small Schools Evidence Network @theeef.bsky.social

🆕Launch Event – Free and online
🗓️Date: Tuesday 03 June
⏲️Time: 16:00 – 17:00

💻Joining instructions here⬇️
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...