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Becky Francis

@beckyfrancis.bsky.social

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Educationalist, sometime academic, committed to supporting social justice and evidence-led policymaking and practice in education.
CEO of the Education Endowment Foundation. Chaired the Curriculum and Assessment Review (2024-2025) but now back at the EEF .. more

Rebecca Jane Francis, is a British educationalist and academic, who specialises in educational inequalities. Since January 2020, she has been Chief Executive of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). .. more

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Anna Kirk @annalouise90.bsky.social · 1d

Great Research Schools Network National Meeting today.

Rich discussions on the wider policy landscape with insights from @lukesibieta.bsky.social, @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and Meena Wood, plus reflections on our evidence mobilisation journey & what’s next for regional work.

@theeef.bsky.social

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 1d

We believe the best way to improve teaching and learning is to make sure that the education sector has trustworthy and actionable information about how to boost outcomes.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 1d

How well you do at school shouldn’t be determined by how much your parents earn.

That’s why we work to transform education outcomes for the children and young people who need it most.

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Headteacher Update @headteacherupdate.bsky.social · 2d

Primary #schools are invited to join 3 new @theeef.bsky.social funded trials, including peer-tutoring for reading, retrieval practice in science & offsite PPA. Free or low‑cost places available with deadlines from April. Details here: buff.ly/XHRxDds #EEF #education

Wanted! Primary schools for three new research trials - Headteacher Update

Primary schools can join three new EEF trials on reading, science teaching and offsite PPA.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 2d

We’re funding ready-to-evaluate programmes that support children & young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

🔹 Early years: pre-Reception maths
🔹 16–19: vocational & technical education

Deadline: 11am, Wed 11 March 2026
🎓 Free applicant webinars in Feb

Apply: tinyurl.com/mr7c6928

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 3d

The government has written to thousand of schools with the lowest attainment rates, signposting help through its 'universal RISE' offer.

But what exactly is universal RISE, and how will it work? Here's what we know so far...

Universal RISE: How will the school improvement scheme work?

DfE writes to schools with the lowest attainment rates urging them to engage with optional programme

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 3d

📉 Exclusive: Classrooms in schools rocked by falling rolls could be used by the NHS as 'community health hubs', the boss of the Department for Education’s property arm has said
schoolsweek.co.uk/community-he...

Community health hubs could use empty classrooms

LocatED chief 'seriously worried' falling rolls could undo the work of the free schools programme

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 3d

Read the report | www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/...

Whitehall Monitor 2026 | Institute for Government

Labour’s efforts to ‘rewire the state’ aren’t addressing longstanding workforce problems.

www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

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Rebecca Montacute @beckymontacute.bsky.social · 3d

First ever co-authored book chapter woo (!) very exciting (have to say @jakeanders.uk did do the bulk of the work on this though!)

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Rob Blackie @robblackie.bsky.social · 3d

A straight out lie from Danny Kruger MP at Reform's event today.

He said that asylum seekers go straight to the top of the council housing list.

In fact they are *banned by law* from accessing council housing.

Further details on Shelter's website here: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 3d

PALS-UK is also an EEF Promising Programme, having shown positive impact on attainment in previous independent trials.

🗓 Sign-up by: 18 May 2026
📍 Regions: North West, South West, West Midlands (England)

👉 Register your interest: tinyurl.com/bdds8x58

Emma Vardy

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PALS-UK - third trial | EEF

Trial to test the impact of Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS-UK), a 20-week, whole class structured paired reading intervention to improve reading…

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 3d

📚 Primary schools: PALS-UK reading trial — sign up now!

We’re recruiting primary schools with Year 5 pupils to take part in the EEF-funded PALS-UK third trial — a structured paired reading programme designed to improve reading fluency & comprehension.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 7d

Great news that arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings are set to be boosted by major new funding from the government.

Organisations mentioned - from Natural History Museum to the BFI - are cultural powerhouses. It’s vital they’re supported and protected.

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more

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Pat Thomson @patthomson.bsky.social · 7d

It’s important to recognise and celebrate small academic writing successes patthomson.net/2026/01/22/s...

small successes count

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from staring at a word count that’s meant to reach 80,000 or 100,000, knowing you’re only at 12,000. Or from looking at a journa…

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 9d

Please.do help us with your opinion - we know our curent website is really hard to navigate!

bsky.app/profile/thee...

Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 9d

Educators — we’d love your feedback 👋

We’re planning a rebuild of our website and want to hear from both regular users and those new to EEF.

📝 Take our short survey and help shape our future support: tinyurl.com/ktnxce88

⏳ Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

Thanks for sharing your views!

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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 9d

Trump: "I should have gotten the Nobel prize for each war...I saved millions and millions of people...and don't let anyone tell you that Norway doesn't control the shots. It's in Norway. Norway controls the shots. It's a joke. They've lost such prestige.“

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 9d

Educators — we’d love your feedback 👋

We’re planning a rebuild of our website and want to hear from both regular users and those new to EEF.

📝 Take our short survey and help shape our future support: tinyurl.com/ktnxce88

⏳ Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

Thanks for sharing your views!

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 10d

You can find me in the Times flying the flag for humanities and social sciences in this story about changes to funding at @ukri.org
www.thetimes.com/article/be92...

Hetan Shah, chief executive of the British Academy, said: "Whatever form it takes, whether foundational, mission-led or focused on innovation, research is vital to the UK's prosperity and international standing. The humanities and social sciences are central to this, helping us understand people, places and systems so new ideas can have real-world impact."

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Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 10d

A busy day tomorrow.

Join us in the morning to discuss 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social

ifs.org.uk/events/how-c...

How can policy tackle regional inequalities? | Institute for Fiscal Studies

At this policy conference, researchers will present new evidence on the scale and causes of regional inequalities.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 10d

The UK was better off in the EU and Europe was better off with the UK in it.

All of this Trump driven chaos underlines that and you can practically hear Putin rubbing his hands in Moscow.

WE have deliberately weakened ourselves, our security and our region for absolutely no good purpose at all.

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 12d

Ofsted published its first set of new inspection report cards this week, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of ‘urgent improvement’

Ofsted report cards: 1 in 7 schools in first wave gets 'exceptional' grade

The first set of the new inspection report cards has been published by Ofsted, showing that no school was given the lowest grade of 'urgent improvement'

Becky Francis @beckyfrancis.bsky.social · 13d

And with journalism

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 13d

This intro to David Frost's Telegraph column sums up so much that is wrong with British politics.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 14d

All teaching staff in England will be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200 million new development package, government has announced
schoolsweek.co.uk/new-200m-sch...

DfE announces new SEND training for 'all teaching staff'

All teaching staff in England are to be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200mil new development package, government has announced

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15d

Fees, grants, loans explained.

How much are tuition fees in the UK and is university worth it?

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 15d

We’ve just secured the largest amount of offshore wind in any auction ever in Britain - enough to power the equivalent of 12 million homes.

In Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the first offshore wind project in three years has been successful - a landmark moment demonstrating our commitment to the whole of the UK.

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Nicola Woodford-Smith @nicmaths.bsky.social · 16d

As many of you will already know, I'm here for all things maths & maths education 🤓

I will make sure that you have the latest updates around reform.

I will also share the events & resources that are coming your way to support your teaching and exam preparations.

Reach out if you need anything 📲

spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face .

ALT: spongebob has a rainbow on his head and the word maths is on the bottom of his face .

media.tenor.com

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 17d

#ASCLmembers - a reminder that it's the first meeting of the Women Leaders' Community tonight at 6.00pm. We're delighted that Becky Francis, Chair of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, will be joining us as our guest speaker, and for Q&As.

ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/womenleaders

#education #WomenEd

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 17d

Recruitment is open for six new EEF-funded school projects 🎉

Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.

75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 17d

Looking forward to more extensive coverage of the civil war about to break out in our hellhole cities.