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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · 18d

The @theeef.bsky.social has launched new guidance to support effective professional development (PD) in the 16–19 sector.
📘 Free, practical, and evidence-informed.
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/contin...

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Cornwall Research School @rsncornwall.bsky.social · 24d

Join John Rodgers @cornwallresearchschool for our first webinar this academic year, discussing "Disadvantage in the South West"

Follow links for more info and sign up via our website buff.ly/dPvQvKm

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · 24d

📚 New from the @theeef.bsky.social! A dedicated 16–19 hub for FE & sixth-form teachers and leaders.
Practical guides, evidence summaries & strategies to support learners with GCSE resits, LSAs, and more.

🔗Check it out: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19

#FE #SixthForm #EdResearch

Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · 24d

Leading PD in schools & colleges? Check out 'Lead PD Like a Pro' from @essexresearchsch.bsky.social. This article provides practical, evidence-informed strategies to make PD meaningful & impactful. Read more 👉 researchschool.org.uk/essex/news/l... #EdLeadership #PD

Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 11

📣The @theeef.bsky.social has updated its Pupil Premium guidance.
The new guide helps schools:
✅Diagnose real barriers
✅Use evidence & the DfE menu of approaches
✅Plan sustainable strategies
✅Monitor & adapt for impact
Read it here 👉 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 16

'Beyond right and wrong'. Explore @essexresearchsch.bsky.social latest clip from the classroom - focusing on assessing KS1 Maths. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

Beyond right and wrong

A new approach to assessing maths at the end of Key Stage 1

researchschool.org.uk

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · Jul 6

Brilliant to see DfE announcing 1000 Best Start Family Hubs today. We've called for new Family Hubs for years, to reverse over a decade of cuts to family support services.

Evidence shows they benefit long-term child development, particularly for disadvantaged children.

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

www.gov.uk

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · Jul 6

Sure Start is coming back.

The Labour government is to open 1000 Best Start Family Hubs covering every local authority. The first will be in place by April 2026 & all by 2028.

They will combine existing Family Hubs & the Start for Life programme & also cover areas without these services.

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Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids

Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.

www.gov.uk

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jul 7

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📢Calling all primary school teachers! The @theeef.bsky.social is trialling the impact of The Power of Reading, a PD programme supporting you to create a high-quality English curriculum. Sign-up closes 15 July. To find out more, click here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 3

📚 What does it take to build a culture where every student feels seen, safe, and supported? Explore how Stowupland High School and the Oxlip Trust are turning vision into reality—placing belonging at the heart of school improvement.
researchschool.org.uk/essex/news/w...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢Calling all primary school teachers! The @theeef.bsky.social has launched a trial of Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, a whole class intervention aiming to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number. Register your interest here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 16

'Beyond right and wrong'. Explore @essexresearchsch.bsky.social latest clip from the classroom - focusing on assessing KS1 Maths. researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...

Beyond right and wrong

A new approach to assessing maths at the end of Key Stage 1

researchschool.org.uk

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢Calling all primary school teachers! The @theeef.bsky.social has launched a trial of Mastering Number at Reception and KS1, a whole class intervention aiming to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number. Register your interest here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 15

📣Secondary school teachers! CoachBright’s Peer-to –Peer Coaching aims to empower Year 7 pupils to improve their maths attainment by pairing them with Year 10 coaches. Take part in the @theeef.bsky.social -funded trial by registering here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 15

📢Calling all primary school teachers! The @theeef.bsky.social has launched a trial of Mastering Number at Reception and KS1. A whole class intervention aiming to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number. 🔗https: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 3

Calling all early years practitioners! The EEF has launched a trial of Reception Jigsaw, a professional development programme aiming to enhance early years mathematics teaching. Register your interest here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 3

📚 What does it take to build a culture where every student feels seen, safe, and supported? Explore how Stowupland High School and the Oxlip Trust are turning vision into reality—placing belonging at the heart of school improvement.
researchschool.org.uk/essex/news/w...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 21

🎓 New 2-week learning series starting 30 June:
TA Deployment in Action
Daily resources to help you apply the @theeef.bsky.social guidance – created by Research Schools across the East & East Midlands.
📩 Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#EEF #TAs #ResearchSchools #Education

Reframing TA Practice: A Summer Reflection Series (30th June - 11th July 2025)

Join us for a dynamic 2-week journey exploring the EEF Guidance Report – Deployment of Teaching Assistants. Each day, schools will receive a short, practical resource designed to help staff reflect, ...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 3

Calling all early years practitioners! The EEF has launched a trial of Reception Jigsaw, a professional development programme aiming to enhance early years mathematics teaching. Register your interest here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · May 21

💭 @juliangrenier.bsky.social explores what effective professional development looks like in the early years.

👓 Read the blog: eef.li/g53bVb

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 21

🎓 New 2-week learning series starting 30 June:
TA Deployment in Action
Daily resources to help you apply the @theeef.bsky.social guidance – created by Research Schools across the East & East Midlands.
📩 Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#EEF #TAs #ResearchSchools #Education

Reframing TA Practice: A Summer Reflection Series (30th June - 11th July 2025)

Join us for a dynamic 2-week journey exploring the EEF Guidance Report – Deployment of Teaching Assistants. Each day, schools will receive a short, practical resource designed to help staff reflect, ...

docs.google.com

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 15

📢Calling all primary school teachers! The @theeef.bsky.social has launched a trial of Mastering Number at Reception and KS1. A whole class intervention aiming to develop children’s fluency and flexibility with number. 🔗https: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 15

📢 New from @theeef.bsky.social: Updated Supporting School Attendance pages with fresh RSN blogs, case studies & practical resources on attendance, behaviour & belonging.

➡️Check it out: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

Supporting attendance

Build, communicate, and deliver an attendance strategy.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 15

📣Secondary school teachers! CoachBright’s Peer-to –Peer Coaching aims to empower Year 7 pupils to improve their maths attainment by pairing them with Year 10 coaches. Take part in the @theeef.bsky.social -funded trial by registering here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · May 8

Want to know how to engage parents with reading and literacy in Early Years? Sign up for this FREE webinar led by @essexresearchsch.bsky.social here: researchschool.org.uk/essex/event/...

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