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🌷Join the Small School Evidence Network to explore evidence-informed SEND practice that works with limited capacity and mixed-age classes.

📅11th November 4-5pm @theeef.bsky.social

▶️https://researchschool.org.uk/northyorkscoast/event/2025-26-small-schools-evidence-network-autumn-meeting-2
2025/26 Small Schools Evidence Network Meeting Autumn 2
Small School Evidence Network - SEND
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November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🔢 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.

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November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📣 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:
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
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📖Take a moment to read our latest blog, out today! Part of a new series, The Power of Conversation with ... @dominichoudhury.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social

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November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Take a look at the professional development opportunities coming up this year...

🍂November 24 - An Introduction to @theeef.bsky.social new Pupil Premium Guide (online twilight)

❄️ December 08 - Using Evidence to Strengthen Your Early Years Leadership

🔗https://researchschool.org.uk/somerset/events
November 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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🍂Join us for an introduction to @theeef.bsky.social NEW Pupil Premium guide.

⚙️Find out how to plan, implement & monitor an effective strategy

▶️Register here for the online twilight briefing - Monday 24 November

🔗https://researchschool.org.uk/somerset/event/leaders-briefing
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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🌷Join the Small School Evidence Network to explore evidence-informed SEND practice that works with limited capacity and mixed-age classes.

📅11th November 4-5pm @theeef.bsky.social

▶️https://researchschool.org.uk/northyorkscoast/event/2025-26-small-schools-evidence-network-autumn-meeting-2
2025/26 Small Schools Evidence Network Meeting Autumn 2
Small School Evidence Network - SEND
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November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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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October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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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October 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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📚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 🔽
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October 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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📚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 ▶️

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October 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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🎧 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
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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📣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.

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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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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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October 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🌱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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October 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We are looking forward to welcoming Leaders tomorrow, to the first training session of our WIltshire Cracking Communication Partnership - Wave 2 @theeef.bsky.social

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October 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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🗣️ 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/...
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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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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October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🔁 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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October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Pleased to join the team at @somersetrs.bsky.social of @theeef.bsky.social as a freelance Evidence Advocate:
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Hoping to bring more regional #globalmajority voices to our work on #schoolimprovement #equity #inclusion #diversity #inclusivepractice & #schoolculture
September 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🚀 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.

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#FE #EEFCPD #ProfessionalDevelopment
September 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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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September 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📰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
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Sign up today to get your copy⬇️
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September 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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📢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 🔽
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September 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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✍️ 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?

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September 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM