Mark Miller
@markmillerteach.bsky.social
Director of Bradford Research School
Dixons Centre for Growth
Dixons Centre for Growth
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The What and Why of Routines in School Culture
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
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Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The What and Why of Routines in School Culture
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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It's been really exciting leading on this project 🙂
With many teachers saying their CPD has little impact on their classroom practice, @greeborunner.bsky.social explains how her trust has taken an enquiry-based approach to professional development
How ‘quality improvement groups’ can boost trust-wide CPD
With too many teachers reporting that CPD has no real impact on their practice, Zoe Enser explains how an enquiry-based approach is helping to join the dots
www.tes.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It's been really exciting leading on this project 🙂
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1/6 - @theeef.bsky.social has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning
Apply metacognitive strategies in the classroom.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
1/6 - @theeef.bsky.social has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
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NEW: Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me?
Is disciplinary literacy just the latest fad, pushed on teachers as part of the endless churn of literacy initiatives?
We think not:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Is disciplinary literacy just the latest fad, pushed on teachers as part of the endless churn of literacy initiatives?
We think not:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me?
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me? Why disciplinary literacy is not just another initiative
researchschool.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
NEW: Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me?
Is disciplinary literacy just the latest fad, pushed on teachers as part of the endless churn of literacy initiatives?
We think not:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Is disciplinary literacy just the latest fad, pushed on teachers as part of the endless churn of literacy initiatives?
We think not:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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Where did it all go wrong? Why implementation fails and what you can do about it
Using implementation evidence to reflect on implementation failure
Catch up on our latest blog.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Using implementation evidence to reflect on implementation failure
Catch up on our latest blog.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Where did it all go wrong? Why implementation fails and what you can…
Where did it all go wrong? Why implementation fails and what you can do about it
researchschool.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Where did it all go wrong? Why implementation fails and what you can do about it
Using implementation evidence to reflect on implementation failure
Catch up on our latest blog.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Using implementation evidence to reflect on implementation failure
Catch up on our latest blog.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Reposted by Mark Miller
Family Dining: Community, Belonging and Connection
Why lunchtime at Dixons Music Primary is not just about eating
Why lunchtime at Dixons Music Primary is not just about eating
Family Dining: Community, Belonging and Connection
The role of Family Dining at Dixons Music Primary to build belonging, community and relationships
researchschool.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Family Dining: Community, Belonging and Connection
Why lunchtime at Dixons Music Primary is not just about eating
Why lunchtime at Dixons Music Primary is not just about eating
Reposted by Mark Miller
The EEF’s updated guide to the Pupil Premium helps schools to:
1️⃣ Diagnose needs
2️⃣ Use reliable evidence
3️⃣ Develop strategy
4️⃣ Deliver & monitor
5️⃣ Evaluate & sustain
Read it now:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...
1️⃣ Diagnose needs
2️⃣ Use reliable evidence
3️⃣ Develop strategy
4️⃣ Deliver & monitor
5️⃣ Evaluate & sustain
Read it now:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...
The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
September 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The EEF’s updated guide to the Pupil Premium helps schools to:
1️⃣ Diagnose needs
2️⃣ Use reliable evidence
3️⃣ Develop strategy
4️⃣ Deliver & monitor
5️⃣ Evaluate & sustain
Read it now:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...
1️⃣ Diagnose needs
2️⃣ Use reliable evidence
3️⃣ Develop strategy
4️⃣ Deliver & monitor
5️⃣ Evaluate & sustain
Read it now:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...
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NEW: Start strong with UNITE
Building shared understanding for new staff
Building shared understanding for new staff
Start strong with UNITE: building shared understanding for new staff
Ensuring new starters are united in understanding for effective implementation
researchschool.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
NEW: Start strong with UNITE
Building shared understanding for new staff
Building shared understanding for new staff
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Using research evidence: A concise guide
This @theeef.bsky.social resource provides useful tools for accessing, critiquing, and applying evidence from research to practice.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
This @theeef.bsky.social resource provides useful tools for accessing, critiquing, and applying evidence from research to practice.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
September 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Using research evidence: A concise guide
This @theeef.bsky.social resource provides useful tools for accessing, critiquing, and applying evidence from research to practice.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
This @theeef.bsky.social resource provides useful tools for accessing, critiquing, and applying evidence from research to practice.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
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NEW: Start strong with UNITE
We’re looking at how the implementation behaviours outlined in @theeef.bsky.social A School’s Guide to Implementation might help leaders to make the transition for new staff easier.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
We’re looking at how the implementation behaviours outlined in @theeef.bsky.social A School’s Guide to Implementation might help leaders to make the transition for new staff easier.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
September 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
NEW: Start strong with UNITE
We’re looking at how the implementation behaviours outlined in @theeef.bsky.social A School’s Guide to Implementation might help leaders to make the transition for new staff easier.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
We’re looking at how the implementation behaviours outlined in @theeef.bsky.social A School’s Guide to Implementation might help leaders to make the transition for new staff easier.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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NEW: Integrating reading comprehension strategies in KS2
We're excited to publish our latest Clip from the Classroom, showcasing excellent classroom practice from East Morton CE Primary.
researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
We're excited to publish our latest Clip from the Classroom, showcasing excellent classroom practice from East Morton CE Primary.
researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
July 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
NEW: Integrating reading comprehension strategies in KS2
We're excited to publish our latest Clip from the Classroom, showcasing excellent classroom practice from East Morton CE Primary.
researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
We're excited to publish our latest Clip from the Classroom, showcasing excellent classroom practice from East Morton CE Primary.
researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
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NEW: Improving maths teaching with cognitive load theory
Zain Mahmood, teacher of mathematics at Jebel Ali school, shares a scenario to prompt reflection and discussion.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Zain Mahmood, teacher of mathematics at Jebel Ali school, shares a scenario to prompt reflection and discussion.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
June 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
NEW: Improving maths teaching with cognitive load theory
Zain Mahmood, teacher of mathematics at Jebel Ali school, shares a scenario to prompt reflection and discussion.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Zain Mahmood, teacher of mathematics at Jebel Ali school, shares a scenario to prompt reflection and discussion.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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Retrieve...and?
Retrieve...then?
How can we ensure retrieval practice moves beyond factual recall?
Retrieve...then?
How can we ensure retrieval practice moves beyond factual recall?
Retrieval Practice: Higher-order Thinking
How can we ensure retrieval practice moves beyond factual recall?
researchschool.org.uk
June 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Retrieve...and?
Retrieve...then?
How can we ensure retrieval practice moves beyond factual recall?
Retrieve...then?
How can we ensure retrieval practice moves beyond factual recall?
Reposted by Mark Miller
NEW: Making the most of the EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit
What you need to know to get the best out of this valuable resource.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
What you need to know to get the best out of this valuable resource.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Making the most of the EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit
Getting beyond the surface of the Education Endowment Foundation Teaching and Learning Toolkit
researchschool.org.uk
June 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW: Making the most of the EEF Teaching and Learning Toolkit
What you need to know to get the best out of this valuable resource.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
What you need to know to get the best out of this valuable resource.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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Our summer series of webinars kicks off next week.
'Memorable Explanations' will explore some of the research evidence that will help our explanations to be more effective.
Tuesday 10 June 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
'Memorable Explanations' will explore some of the research evidence that will help our explanations to be more effective.
Tuesday 10 June 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
June 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our summer series of webinars kicks off next week.
'Memorable Explanations' will explore some of the research evidence that will help our explanations to be more effective.
Tuesday 10 June 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
'Memorable Explanations' will explore some of the research evidence that will help our explanations to be more effective.
Tuesday 10 June 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
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🧵1/6 @theeef.bsky.social has launched major updates to its Teaching and Learning Toolkit – a go-to resource for school leaders and teachers, accessed over 240,000 times in the past year.
Explore the updates here:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the updates here:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Teaching and Learning Toolkit
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🧵1/6 @theeef.bsky.social has launched major updates to its Teaching and Learning Toolkit – a go-to resource for school leaders and teachers, accessed over 240,000 times in the past year.
Explore the updates here:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the updates here:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
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🎬 Take 2…
How do we craft a curriculum with poverty in mind?
The next instalment in my equitable curriculum series has landed.
The finale is scheduled for Tuesday next week. Subscribers (also FREE) get early access to this direct to inboxes 📥
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How do we craft a curriculum with poverty in mind?
The next instalment in my equitable curriculum series has landed.
The finale is scheduled for Tuesday next week. Subscribers (also FREE) get early access to this direct to inboxes 📥
🔗 thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/the-c-word...
The 'C' Word (Part 2)
Crafting curriculum with poverty and inequality in mind
thatpovertyguy.substack.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🎬 Take 2…
How do we craft a curriculum with poverty in mind?
The next instalment in my equitable curriculum series has landed.
The finale is scheduled for Tuesday next week. Subscribers (also FREE) get early access to this direct to inboxes 📥
🔗 thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/the-c-word...
How do we craft a curriculum with poverty in mind?
The next instalment in my equitable curriculum series has landed.
The finale is scheduled for Tuesday next week. Subscribers (also FREE) get early access to this direct to inboxes 📥
🔗 thatpovertyguy.substack.com/p/the-c-word...
NEW: Getting beyond the surface of @theeef.bsky.social guidance reports
How can you build a richer evidence picture?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can you build a richer evidence picture?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Getting beyond the surface of Education Endowment Foundation guidance…
Getting beyond the surface of Education Endowment Foundation guidance reports
researchschool.org.uk
May 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
NEW: Getting beyond the surface of @theeef.bsky.social guidance reports
How can you build a richer evidence picture?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can you build a richer evidence picture?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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NEW: Implementation at Pace
How can we implement things well when we do not have the luxury of time?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can we implement things well when we do not have the luxury of time?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Implementation at Pace
Implementation at Pace
researchschool.org.uk
May 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
NEW: Implementation at Pace
How can we implement things well when we do not have the luxury of time?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can we implement things well when we do not have the luxury of time?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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Join our Director @markmillerteach.bsky.social for this free webinar exploring disciplinary literacy.
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
April 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Join our Director @markmillerteach.bsky.social for this free webinar exploring disciplinary literacy.
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Reposted by Mark Miller
Join our Director @markmillerteach.bsky.social for this free webinar exploring disciplinary literacy.
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
March 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join our Director @markmillerteach.bsky.social for this free webinar exploring disciplinary literacy.
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Thursday 1 May 4-5.15
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/eve...
Reposted by Mark Miller
You can find the @theeef.bsky.social Think Aloud tool, along with a huge range of mathematics resources here: 3/3
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
March 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
You can find the @theeef.bsky.social Think Aloud tool, along with a huge range of mathematics resources here: 3/3
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Reposted by Mark Miller
🧵A 'Think Aloud' makes invisible thought processes visible and understandable.
In mathematics, it can demonstrate how to approach problems strategically and highlight misconceptions.
Our blog sets out one approach to planning a Think Aloud in Maths. 1/3
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
In mathematics, it can demonstrate how to approach problems strategically and highlight misconceptions.
Our blog sets out one approach to planning a Think Aloud in Maths. 1/3
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How to Plan a Think Aloud
How to plan a think aloud: showing students how to think, step-by-step
researchschool.org.uk
March 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🧵A 'Think Aloud' makes invisible thought processes visible and understandable.
In mathematics, it can demonstrate how to approach problems strategically and highlight misconceptions.
Our blog sets out one approach to planning a Think Aloud in Maths. 1/3
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
In mathematics, it can demonstrate how to approach problems strategically and highlight misconceptions.
Our blog sets out one approach to planning a Think Aloud in Maths. 1/3
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Reposted by Mark Miller
NEW: Planning a Think Aloud in Maths
Jennifer Green brings the process to life, with examples and reflection questions.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Jennifer Green brings the process to life, with examples and reflection questions.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How to Plan a Think Aloud in Maths: Worked Examples
ow to Plan a Think Aloud in Maths: Worked Examples
researchschool.org.uk
March 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
NEW: Planning a Think Aloud in Maths
Jennifer Green brings the process to life, with examples and reflection questions.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Jennifer Green brings the process to life, with examples and reflection questions.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
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"No matter how effective an individual leader you are, implementation can only work as a collaborative endeavour, where we engage people in the process."
Read the blog from @markmillerteach.bsky.social: Implementation is a Team Sport
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Read the blog from @markmillerteach.bsky.social: Implementation is a Team Sport
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Implementation is a Team Sport
The role of implementation teams in effective implementation
researchschool.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"No matter how effective an individual leader you are, implementation can only work as a collaborative endeavour, where we engage people in the process."
Read the blog from @markmillerteach.bsky.social: Implementation is a Team Sport
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Read the blog from @markmillerteach.bsky.social: Implementation is a Team Sport
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...