Education Endowment Foundation
@theeef.bsky.social
Supporting schools, colleges, and early years settings to make a difference with evidence.
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Teachers check for understanding all the time — but the real impact comes from what happens after the checking.
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Teachers check for understanding all the time — but the real impact comes from what happens after the checking.
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
📚 Calling Year 5 teachers! Are you passionate about children's reading? We need volunteers to test the impact of a professional development programme on developing your English curriculum.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📚 Calling Year 5 teachers! Are you passionate about children's reading? We need volunteers to test the impact of a professional development programme on developing your English curriculum.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
🧮 New EEF evaluations look at what boosts early maths.
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧮 New EEF evaluations look at what boosts early maths.
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
What makes professional development effective in 16-19 settings? Find out in our latest 'Evidence into Action' podcast, with practical tips from college leaders.
🎧 Listen or download: tinyurl.com/5t55jm68
🎧 Listen or download: tinyurl.com/5t55jm68
December 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What makes professional development effective in 16-19 settings? Find out in our latest 'Evidence into Action' podcast, with practical tips from college leaders.
🎧 Listen or download: tinyurl.com/5t55jm68
🎧 Listen or download: tinyurl.com/5t55jm68
💡 Metacognition isn’t just theory — it can come alive in every classroom.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social's new blog shows how metacognitive strategies can be used in classrooms to support pupils with SEND.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycy3dzhd
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social's new blog shows how metacognitive strategies can be used in classrooms to support pupils with SEND.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycy3dzhd
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💡 Metacognition isn’t just theory — it can come alive in every classroom.
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social's new blog shows how metacognitive strategies can be used in classrooms to support pupils with SEND.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycy3dzhd
@sendmattersuk.bsky.social's new blog shows how metacognitive strategies can be used in classrooms to support pupils with SEND.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ycy3dzhd
💡 Teacher recruitment and retention pressures aren’t going away. Our evidence summary brings together what works in 4 areas: managing workload, flexible working, leadership and culture, and incentives.
Download: tinyurl.com/45udsy8c
Download: tinyurl.com/45udsy8c
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💡 Teacher recruitment and retention pressures aren’t going away. Our evidence summary brings together what works in 4 areas: managing workload, flexible working, leadership and culture, and incentives.
Download: tinyurl.com/45udsy8c
Download: tinyurl.com/45udsy8c
📬 Stay up to date with EEF newsletters:
Early Years Insights, 16–19: Evidence in Focus, the Evidence Edit for primary & secondary, and Resources and Reads a scanable digest across all phases.
Sign up to get the latest evidence direct to your inbox: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
Early Years Insights, 16–19: Evidence in Focus, the Evidence Edit for primary & secondary, and Resources and Reads a scanable digest across all phases.
Sign up to get the latest evidence direct to your inbox: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
November 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📬 Stay up to date with EEF newsletters:
Early Years Insights, 16–19: Evidence in Focus, the Evidence Edit for primary & secondary, and Resources and Reads a scanable digest across all phases.
Sign up to get the latest evidence direct to your inbox: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
Early Years Insights, 16–19: Evidence in Focus, the Evidence Edit for primary & secondary, and Resources and Reads a scanable digest across all phases.
Sign up to get the latest evidence direct to your inbox: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
Tune in all week on BBC’s The One Show as the Gold Winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards are revealed.
A huge celebration of teachers & support staff who make an incredible difference every day. 💛
#TeachingAwards
A huge celebration of teachers & support staff who make an incredible difference every day. 💛
#TeachingAwards
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tune in all week on BBC’s The One Show as the Gold Winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards are revealed.
A huge celebration of teachers & support staff who make an incredible difference every day. 💛
#TeachingAwards
A huge celebration of teachers & support staff who make an incredible difference every day. 💛
#TeachingAwards
💡How do we teach metacognition?
In this blog, Kirstin Mulholland shows how explicit modelling and structured strategies help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning with the exmaple of Tanya in Mr Malik’s classroom.
Read more and explore our updated guidance: tinyurl.com/3pmfbsud
In this blog, Kirstin Mulholland shows how explicit modelling and structured strategies help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning with the exmaple of Tanya in Mr Malik’s classroom.
Read more and explore our updated guidance: tinyurl.com/3pmfbsud
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💡How do we teach metacognition?
In this blog, Kirstin Mulholland shows how explicit modelling and structured strategies help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning with the exmaple of Tanya in Mr Malik’s classroom.
Read more and explore our updated guidance: tinyurl.com/3pmfbsud
In this blog, Kirstin Mulholland shows how explicit modelling and structured strategies help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning with the exmaple of Tanya in Mr Malik’s classroom.
Read more and explore our updated guidance: tinyurl.com/3pmfbsud
“I was terrified of maths… now I’m a Maths Champion.”
Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas.
👉 Read more and sign up for
@ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme.
👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5
Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas.
👉 Read more and sign up for
@ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme.
👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“I was terrified of maths… now I’m a Maths Champion.”
Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas.
👉 Read more and sign up for
@ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme.
👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5
Adele’s journey shows how anyone in early years can build confidence & transform maths learning with simple, everyday ideas.
👉 Read more and sign up for
@ndnatalk.bsky.social's no cost Maths Champions programme.
👉 tinyurl.com/522xhys5
💡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
Check out the new blog from Hampshire Research School for a clear, evidence-informed guide on planning, delivery and monitoring.
Read: tinyurl.com/9s7r2pyt
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💡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
Check out the new blog from Hampshire Research School for a clear, evidence-informed guide on planning, delivery and monitoring.
Read: tinyurl.com/9s7r2pyt
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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These collaborations connect schools, Research Schools, and local leaders to apply evidence where it’s needed most.
Explore the new partnerships
👉tinyurl.com/yebm6mnj
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
👉tinyurl.com/yebm6mnj
These collaborations connect schools, Research Schools, and local leaders to apply evidence where it’s needed most.
Explore the new partnerships
👉tinyurl.com/yebm6mnj
🧮 How can schools make sure manipulatives are used consistently and purposefully in maths?
Joanne from St Peter’s Primary shares how her school’s CLEAR approach helps teachers use manipulatives as a bridge from concrete to abstract learning.
Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/mryd7evy
Joanne from St Peter’s Primary shares how her school’s CLEAR approach helps teachers use manipulatives as a bridge from concrete to abstract learning.
Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/mryd7evy
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧮 How can schools make sure manipulatives are used consistently and purposefully in maths?
Joanne from St Peter’s Primary shares how her school’s CLEAR approach helps teachers use manipulatives as a bridge from concrete to abstract learning.
Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/mryd7evy
Joanne from St Peter’s Primary shares how her school’s CLEAR approach helps teachers use manipulatives as a bridge from concrete to abstract learning.
Read it here 👉 tinyurl.com/mryd7evy
Secondary schools: help shape new research on GCSE maths tier entry!
We’re exploring how predicted grades 4–5 influence foundation vs. higher tier choices.
Take our survey 👇
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Co-funded by XTX Markets.
We’re exploring how predicted grades 4–5 influence foundation vs. higher tier choices.
Take our survey 👇
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Co-funded by XTX Markets.
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Secondary schools: help shape new research on GCSE maths tier entry!
We’re exploring how predicted grades 4–5 influence foundation vs. higher tier choices.
Take our survey 👇
🔗shusls.eu.qualtrics....
Co-funded by XTX Markets.
We’re exploring how predicted grades 4–5 influence foundation vs. higher tier choices.
Take our survey 👇
🔗shusls.eu.qualtrics....
Co-funded by XTX Markets.
🧠 Our updated metacognition and self-regulation guide is here!
@corinnesettle.bsky.social shares how teachers can help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, drawing on our evidence-informed recommendations.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3hsn4857
@corinnesettle.bsky.social shares how teachers can help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, drawing on our evidence-informed recommendations.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3hsn4857
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧠 Our updated metacognition and self-regulation guide is here!
@corinnesettle.bsky.social shares how teachers can help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, drawing on our evidence-informed recommendations.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3hsn4857
@corinnesettle.bsky.social shares how teachers can help pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, drawing on our evidence-informed recommendations.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3hsn4857
🧠 Today we’ve launched our updated guidance on metacognition and self-regulated learning — one of our most popular and practical resources.
Explore what’s new ⬇️
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Explore what’s new ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧠 Today we’ve launched our updated guidance on metacognition and self-regulated learning — one of our most popular and practical resources.
Explore what’s new ⬇️
🔗 tinyurl.com/4db4cjna
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Explore what’s new ⬇️
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🚨 Want to shape how we understand “what works” in education?
We're inviting applications for:
1️⃣ Innovative methods (Methodological Dev. Grant)
2️⃣ Big data insights (Archive Research Projects)
Apply now 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcxtxz9j
We're inviting applications for:
1️⃣ Innovative methods (Methodological Dev. Grant)
2️⃣ Big data insights (Archive Research Projects)
Apply now 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcxtxz9j
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨 Want to shape how we understand “what works” in education?
We're inviting applications for:
1️⃣ Innovative methods (Methodological Dev. Grant)
2️⃣ Big data insights (Archive Research Projects)
Apply now 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcxtxz9j
We're inviting applications for:
1️⃣ Innovative methods (Methodological Dev. Grant)
2️⃣ Big data insights (Archive Research Projects)
Apply now 🔗 tinyurl.com/rcxtxz9j
🔢 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.
👉 tinyurl.com/y5xcbapj
Luke Rhodes shares how focused professional development helped teachers use manipulatives to reveal mathematical structures and boost pupils’ understanding.
👉 tinyurl.com/y5xcbapj
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🔢 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.
👉 tinyurl.com/y5xcbapj
Luke Rhodes shares how focused professional development helped teachers use manipulatives to reveal mathematical structures and boost pupils’ understanding.
👉 tinyurl.com/y5xcbapj
📣 New blog alert!
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Pupil Premium in practice: Using the EEF guide to support…
Using the EEF Guide to Support Disadvantaged Pupils
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November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 New blog alert!
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
Want to get the most from Pupil Premium? Check out this deep dive on our updated guide, from diagnosing needs to delivering changes that stick.
Read here:
✏️ Building writing fluency starts with strong transcription skills.
In this new blog from Chloe Butlin, see how a simple sentence dictation routine can help pupils master handwriting and spelling, freeing them to focus on ideas.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bd59a2xf
In this new blog from Chloe Butlin, see how a simple sentence dictation routine can help pupils master handwriting and spelling, freeing them to focus on ideas.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bd59a2xf
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
✏️ Building writing fluency starts with strong transcription skills.
In this new blog from Chloe Butlin, see how a simple sentence dictation routine can help pupils master handwriting and spelling, freeing them to focus on ideas.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bd59a2xf
In this new blog from Chloe Butlin, see how a simple sentence dictation routine can help pupils master handwriting and spelling, freeing them to focus on ideas.
Read more: tinyurl.com/bd59a2xf
🎶 It’s #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek!
Early years specialist Lauren Grocott shares why “I hear thunder…” and other rhymes aren’t just songs — they’re tools for building language, literacy, maths, and self-regulation.
Read her blog: tinyurl.com/3s3dftw9
Early years specialist Lauren Grocott shares why “I hear thunder…” and other rhymes aren’t just songs — they’re tools for building language, literacy, maths, and self-regulation.
Read her blog: tinyurl.com/3s3dftw9
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎶 It’s #WorldNurseryRhymeWeek!
Early years specialist Lauren Grocott shares why “I hear thunder…” and other rhymes aren’t just songs — they’re tools for building language, literacy, maths, and self-regulation.
Read her blog: tinyurl.com/3s3dftw9
Early years specialist Lauren Grocott shares why “I hear thunder…” and other rhymes aren’t just songs — they’re tools for building language, literacy, maths, and self-regulation.
Read her blog: tinyurl.com/3s3dftw9
📯 Our latest funding round is closing soon! We're supporting and evaluating programmes in priority areas, including:
🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention
🔹 Research evidence use
⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025.
Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru
🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention
🔹 Research evidence use
⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025.
Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📯 Our latest funding round is closing soon! We're supporting and evaluating programmes in priority areas, including:
🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention
🔹 Research evidence use
⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025.
Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru
🔹 Teacher recruitment & retention
🔹 Research evidence use
⏰ Closes 5 Nov 2025.
Details & forms 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6fzbru
Reposted by Education Endowment Foundation
'Concrete' recruitment incentives including childcare subsidies, flexible working commitments, healthcare & increased PPA time make #teachers more likely to respond to #school job advertisements. Useful findings from @theeef.bsky.social & @teachertapp.bsky.social buff.ly/igRDT7i
Teacher recruitment: Schools should offer ‘concrete’ incentives to get better job advert response - Headteacher Update
Research from the EEF reveals the employment incentives that make teachers more likely to respond to school job adverts
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October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
'Concrete' recruitment incentives including childcare subsidies, flexible working commitments, healthcare & increased PPA time make #teachers more likely to respond to #school job advertisements. Useful findings from @theeef.bsky.social & @teachertapp.bsky.social buff.ly/igRDT7i
💡England faces a teacher recruitment and retention crisis — especially in disadvantaged schools.
Our new summary gives an overview of the evidence in four areas: workload, flexibility, leadership, & incentives.
Read more 👇
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Our new summary gives an overview of the evidence in four areas: workload, flexibility, leadership, & incentives.
Read more 👇
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
💡England faces a teacher recruitment and retention crisis — especially in disadvantaged schools.
Our new summary gives an overview of the evidence in four areas: workload, flexibility, leadership, & incentives.
Read more 👇
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Our new summary gives an overview of the evidence in four areas: workload, flexibility, leadership, & incentives.
Read more 👇
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
📊 New research on how to recruit & retain more teachers:
💷 Why disadvantaged schools face extra challenges
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost teacher wellbeing
🏫 Can more off-site work improve trust & productivity?
Explore our findings 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/challen...
💷 Why disadvantaged schools face extra challenges
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost teacher wellbeing
🏫 Can more off-site work improve trust & productivity?
Explore our findings 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/challen...
Study highlights additional challenges disadvantaged schools face in…
New package of research and resources on recruitment and retention
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📊 New research on how to recruit & retain more teachers:
💷 Why disadvantaged schools face extra challenges
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost teacher wellbeing
🏫 Can more off-site work improve trust & productivity?
Explore our findings 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/challen...
💷 Why disadvantaged schools face extra challenges
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost teacher wellbeing
🏫 Can more off-site work improve trust & productivity?
Explore our findings 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/challen...