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Kathryn Oliver @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social · 19d

Come and hear me talk about myself! Amongst other things.

October 22nd, John Snow Lecture Theatre, 5.15-6.15

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Is research really worth it? with Professor Kathryn Oliver | LSHTM

Research is something we spend a lot of money and time on — as individuals, organisations, and states. But is it worth it? Do we get bang for our buck? Who really benefits? And does research actually

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · 19d

'Avoid generalisations by diagnosing the specific needs of your pupils — what’s true in one setting may not be in another.'

Love this.

National education discourse is rife with moral panics about national outcomes (attendance, R&R, belonging), but local needs are identified through proximity.

Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 26d

🤝 Tackling disadvantage takes everyone - leaders, teachers, parents & governors.

In this guest blog, Stella Jones of @townendresearch.bsky.social shares how they've developed the UNITE framework, to turn equity from policy into practice.

Read Stella's blog 👇
ow.ly/Pl0950WWuCR

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Sep 12

Who knew beliefs, values, agendas or philosophies might be important to either politics or leadership.

Can't he just crack on with being sensible?

Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Sep 3

'Both Reed Jobs and Serco have publicly announced plans to bid for the contract.'

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Sep 2

The contract for the training scheme currently run by @teachfirst.bsky.social will be worth nearly £74 million less than previously listed and contain a reduced recruitment target

DfE cuts £74m from offer to bidders for Teach First contract

The DfE has also reduced the recruitment target for the Future High Potential Initial Teacher Training scheme by 750 trainees a year

www.tes.com

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Bradford Research School @bradresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW: Start strong with UNITE
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

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hope all those teaching their first lessons of the new year had smooth starts today!

We've had a flood of early responses to our first EEF Exchange poll for 25/26.

Find out more & sign up here educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef...

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Aug 7

What happens when a whole city commits to giving every child a better start to life?

🚀 Early Talk for York is transforming early years education—boosting speech & language skills, tackling inequality

Full article by CarolineVollans in NurseryWorld -

www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

Early Talk for York: an accessible and effective programme to support communication - Nursery World

An early speech, language and communication programme in York is improving the skills of children in need. Caroline Vollans reports.

www.nurseryworld.co.uk

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Aug 6

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀❓

This blog & video about the ShREC approach by @flissj.bsky.social is one of the most popular resources from @theeef.bsky.social

🔗 Blog educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...

🔗 Video m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJSf...

The ShREC approach

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Abu Dhabi-owned private provider of special schools and children’s homes boosted profits by nearly 30 per cent last year to over £44 million amid “strong demand” for places, financial records show

schoolsweek.co.uk/abu-dhabi-ow...

Abu Dhabi-owned SEND school firm profits soar to £45m

Rise in private special school pupils helped deliver 30 per cent profit boost, company says

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jul 14

Tune in or tune out?

Which of these edu-podcasts would you most like to listen to?

Respond to our fortnightly EEF Exchange pulse surveys, and get invites to focus groups and interviews by signing up here

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jul 13

Great points - easy to fall for illusion of invulnerability when the need for change is desperate.

Also wonder whether we underestimate the potential impact on pupil self-efficacy. Being taught in the 'other class' can stay with people for life.

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jul 12

It notes how evaluations often focus on teacher attitudes to implementing practices but pay less attention to the emotional journeys required for learning, adaptation & growth.

Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jul 12

Interesting paper looking at the 'fuzzier' side of teacher professional development... their emotional responses.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jul 7

A train, two delayed ferries, and 120 miles on the bike... all for 30 seconds of a blurry peloton.

Allez, allez, allez. #TDF2025

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · Jun 22

🚨NEW POST 🚨

'Reading every day matters'

Reading every day builds the brain of a young child.

Reading every day is vital to school success.

Reading every day can help rehabilitate people in prison.

alexquigley.co.uk/reading-ever...

Reading every day matters

In Brazil in 2012, the government offered prisoners the chance to read for their lives. Their novel approach saw prisoners granted four days of remission for each book they read and reviewed. Prisone...

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jun 22

Interesting paper identifying link between teacher self-efficacy and pupil outcomes.

Unsurprising, but implication is teacher perception of their mastery of teaching strategies is important alongside the actual improvements in practice.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jun 21

Have you got the citation for this?

Company matters, and not sure it always needs to be a friend. The best mara & ultra results I've had involved long stretches meeting and chatting with complete strangers.

Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Jun 2

Guess that it's possible only a small proportion of people think all three things?

The electorate aren't homogeneous. Politically courageous leaders decide who they agree with, not how you can optimally balance off public opinions.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · Jun 1

A big thank you to everyone who has applied for 25/26 EMC Associate Teacher posts. As ever we're hugely impressed by the quality of teaching expertise out there + are only sorry we can't work with all of you. Deadline is 9am tomorrow morning www.englishandmedia.co.uk/projects/emc...

EMC Associate Teacher Posts 2025-26

Opportunity to become an EMC Associate Teacher.

www.englishandmedia.co.uk

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · May 30

A quote from Vygotsky, 1978, that's aged very well.

home.fau.edu/musgrove/web...

Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · May 25

Not sure it's only on the centre left though, and feels like this has been developing since at least. 2016

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Chartered College of Teaching @collegeofteaching.bsky.social · May 13

📢 State primary headteachers and MAT CEOs
Help us explore the future of offsite PPA

▫️ 10-minute survey
▫️ Prize draw for £50 voucher

https://surveymonkey.pulse.ly/dezgw1inkt

#FlexibleWorking #TeacherRetention #Leadership

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · May 10

Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes @alexjquigley.bsky.social – and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key

How to help TAs foster independent learning

Teaching assistants need to promote independence, not dependence, writes Alex Quigley - and consistent use of scaffolding strategies is the key

www.tes.com

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Apr 29

Such a crucial finding!

We reviewed the evidence on teacher experience some years ago and surprise surprise, it matters!

Lots of talk about 'inclusion' at the school level currently, but essential to consider segregation across the system.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blo...

Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Mar 24

In this week's EEF Exchange poll, we cite the
@edupolicyinst.bsky.social report and ask... what do you believe to be the most common cause of educational absences?

Teachers, leaders, and others working in education can join the Exchange here educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef...

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