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Blackpool Research School
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Sharing what we know about putting evidence into practice, and supporting schools to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning.

https://researchschool.org.uk/blackpool
Help us build evidence on what works for Year 9 non-cognitive skills 🌲💪

Secondary schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound trial of the Adventure and Challenge Programme, a 5-day residential to support resilience, self-regulation, & teamwork.

👉 Register your interest:
Adventure and Challenge Programme - second trial
Trial to test the impact of The Outward Bound Trust’s Adventure and Challenge Programme, a five-day intensive outdoor residential course designed to build…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Help us build evidence on what works for teacher retention 👩🏫👨🏫

Primary schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound funded School Choices trial testing the impact of offering teachers the option to complete PPA offsite.

👉 Find out more:
Exploring the impact of offsite planning, preparation, and assessment…
Trial to test the impact of offering primary school teachers the opportunity to complete Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) work offsite on…
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January 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Help us build evidence on what works for pupil wellbeing in secondary schools 💬

Schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound funded trial of Learning Together for Mental Health, testing its impact on wellbeing, bullying, attendance and attainment.

👉 Register interest:
Learning Together for Mental Health - second trial
Trial to test the impact of Learning Together for Mental Health (formerly known as INCLUSIVE) - a whole-school programme using restorative practice and…
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January 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @durringresearch.bsky.social explore metacognitive talk as a key tool for self-regulated learners.

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/D14S8hb
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Help us build evidence on what works for Year 9 non-cognitive skills 🌲💪

Secondary schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound trial of the Adventure and Challenge Programme, a 5-day residential to support resilience, self-regulation, & teamwork.

👉 Register your interest:
Adventure and Challenge Programme - second trial
Trial to test the impact of The Outward Bound Trust’s Adventure and Challenge Programme, a five-day intensive outdoor residential course designed to build…
buff.ly
January 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM
📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @durringresearch.bsky.social explore metacognitive talk as a key tool for self-regulated learners.

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/D14S8hb
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Help us build evidence on what works for teacher retention 👩🏫👨🏫

Primary schools are invited to take part in an @EducEndowFound funded School Choices trial testing the impact of offering teachers the option to complete PPA offsite.

👉 Find out more:
Exploring the impact of offsite planning, preparation, and assessment…
Trial to test the impact of offering primary school teachers the opportunity to complete Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) work offsite on…
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @mancomrs.bsky.social explore building reading fluency in the secondary classroom

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/a9mHGDD
January 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @mancomrs.bsky.social explore building reading fluency in the secondary classroom

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/a9mHGDD
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Blackpool Research School is now closed for the Christmas holiday.

We re-open on Monday 5 January 2026.

We wish all of our followers a peaceful and restful break.
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @bradresearchsch.bsky.social explore moving beyond simple factual retrieval.

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/U33ku0K
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @bradresearchsch.bsky.social explore moving beyond simple factual retrieval.

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/U33ku0K
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @alexparkrs.bsky.social explore using retrieval practice in Year 3 science lessons

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/wLzMWFP
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @alexparkrs.bsky.social explore using retrieval practice in Year 3 science lessons

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/wLzMWFP
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @blackpoolrs.bsky.social explore ways to support structured reflection in the maths classroom

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November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
✍️ Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social recently updated their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX
Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report
The EEF has published an updated version of its popular metacognition guidance. But what's changed?
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November 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom?
🗓️ Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice

This week @blackpoolrs.bsky.social explore ways to support structured reflection in the maths classroom

👀 WATCH NOW: buff.ly/i12yVF5
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
✍️ NEW BLOG: Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social have released an update to their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX
November 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

📹 Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice.

This week @staffordshirers.bsky.social explore ways to develop pupils' metacognition through modelling.

WATCH NOW: buff.ly/AoEoGZM
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
✍️ NEW BLOG: Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social have released an update to their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
✍️ NEW BLOG: Metacognition: 5 key changes in the new EEF report

🧠 @theeef.bsky.social have released an update to their popular metacognition report.
🤔 But what are the key changes, and the new tools and resources for schools?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/ToCxriX
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW: The @EducEndowFoundn has released updated guidance on metacognition!

Accompanying the updated guidance are 3 practical classroom tools:

🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies

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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice.

This week Devon Research School explore ways to develop self-explanation in Post-16 English.

WATCH NOW: buff.ly/dPD8jdJ
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
CLASSROOM CLIP OF THE WEEK

Have you seen Clips from the Classroom? Every week we spotlight a clip of a school putting evidence into practice.

This week Devon Research School explore ways to develop self-explanation in Post-16 English.

WATCH NOW: buff.ly/G5Kv3en
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Have you seen EEF's Promising Programmes?

These have been rigorously tested and show promise for raising attainment

Check out FOCUS4TAPS, a PD programme designed to support primary teachers to improve their teaching and assessment of science

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Focus for Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (Focus4TAPS)
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM