Manchester Communication Research School
@mancomrs.bsky.social
Manchester Communication Research School- part of the Research Schools Network and here to share what we know about evidence informed practice.
🧠 Interested in the NEW metacognition and self regulation Guidance Report from the @theeef.bsky.social?
Join our Metacognition briefing and discover simple strategies to plan, monitor, and improve your learning.
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Join our Metacognition briefing and discover simple strategies to plan, monitor, and improve your learning.
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Updated Metacognition guidance briefing - Part 1
An introduction into the updated Metacognition guidance from the EEF - Part 1
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December 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🧠 Interested in the NEW metacognition and self regulation Guidance Report from the @theeef.bsky.social?
Join our Metacognition briefing and discover simple strategies to plan, monitor, and improve your learning.
📅 Don’t miss out — sign up now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978390048...
Join our Metacognition briefing and discover simple strategies to plan, monitor, and improve your learning.
📅 Don’t miss out — sign up now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978390048...
How do you choose the right level of randomisation in trials?
Individual vs cluster-level designs can shape both rigour and real-world impact. Dr Moratti shares practical advice on balancing precision and feasibility.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/level-o...
Individual vs cluster-level designs can shape both rigour and real-world impact. Dr Moratti shares practical advice on balancing precision and feasibility.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/level-o...
December 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
How do you choose the right level of randomisation in trials?
Individual vs cluster-level designs can shape both rigour and real-world impact. Dr Moratti shares practical advice on balancing precision and feasibility.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/level-o...
Individual vs cluster-level designs can shape both rigour and real-world impact. Dr Moratti shares practical advice on balancing precision and feasibility.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/level-o...
Metacognition isn’t an add-on – it’s how we help pupils become independent, strategic learners. Our latest blog explores how Hannah Heron Education Director for CLIC Trust is embedding metacognitive strategies across phases.
👉 Read more: researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...
👉 Read more: researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...
Metacognition: Why We’re Still Talking About It - And Why We Should Be
Metacognition: Why We’re Still Talking About It - And Why We Should Be
researchschool.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Metacognition isn’t an add-on – it’s how we help pupils become independent, strategic learners. Our latest blog explores how Hannah Heron Education Director for CLIC Trust is embedding metacognitive strategies across phases.
👉 Read more: researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...
👉 Read more: researchschool.org.uk/manchester/b...
Have you seen our clips from the classroom? Developing fluent transcription starts with accurate letter formation. ✍️ Watch it here: researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
Developing fluent transcription skills
Developing accurate letter formation as the basis for a fluent handwriting style.
researchschool.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Have you seen our clips from the classroom? Developing fluent transcription starts with accurate letter formation. ✍️ Watch it here: researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
Claire Stanley at Goodway Nursery School in Birmingham shows how careful implementation made Concept Cat a success — boosting early language through playful teaching. A powerful way to help nursery children learn verbal concepts. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/concept...
Concept Cat – a powerful way to help nursery children learn early…
Promising Programme Concept Cat boosts early language learning through playful teaching.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Claire Stanley at Goodway Nursery School in Birmingham shows how careful implementation made Concept Cat a success — boosting early language through playful teaching. A powerful way to help nursery children learn verbal concepts. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/concept...
🚀 Feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching. When teachers respond to what pupils show in the moment, learning improves. Corinne Settle shares how using feedback to shape teaching leads to stronger outcomes. 💡📚 See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/engine-...
Feedback: The engine room of adaptive teaching
What happens when teachers act on what pupils show them — and use those moments to shape learning as it happens?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 AM
🚀 Feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching. When teachers respond to what pupils show in the moment, learning improves. Corinne Settle shares how using feedback to shape teaching leads to stronger outcomes. 💡📚 See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/engine-...
Last week, @theeef.bsky.social has published the latest episode of our podcast, ‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on effective professional development in 16 – 19 settings. Have a listen here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/16-19-p...
New EEF podcast: Effective professional development in 16-19 settings
How do we use evidence meaningfully as part of professional development?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 8, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Last week, @theeef.bsky.social has published the latest episode of our podcast, ‘Evidence into Action’, focusing on effective professional development in 16 – 19 settings. Have a listen here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/16-19-p...
🚀 New from the @theeef.bsky.social : evaluations of two programmes designed to boost children’s early maths understanding. 📊Expert insight from Julian Grenier shines a light on what works in EY & KS1. Early maths matters! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
Boosting children’s understanding of early maths: the EEF releases…
New evaluations of professional development programmes for early years and key stage 1.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
🚀 New from the @theeef.bsky.social : evaluations of two programmes designed to boost children’s early maths understanding. 📊Expert insight from Julian Grenier shines a light on what works in EY & KS1. Early maths matters! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/evaluat...
📊 New research from @theeef.bsky.social on improving teacher recruitment & retention:
💷 Why disadvantaged schools struggle most
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost wellbeing
🏫 Whether more off-site work builds trust & productivity
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
💷 Why disadvantaged schools struggle most
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost wellbeing
🏫 Whether more off-site work builds trust & productivity
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Recruiting, retaining, and supporting teachers
Summary of evidence to help school leaders recruit and retain teachers, drawing on EEF and wider research.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
📊 New research from @theeef.bsky.social on improving teacher recruitment & retention:
💷 Why disadvantaged schools struggle most
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost wellbeing
🏫 Whether more off-site work builds trust & productivity
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
💷 Why disadvantaged schools struggle most
🕘 How a 9-day fortnight could boost wellbeing
🏫 Whether more off-site work builds trust & productivity
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
SENCOs, teachers & TAs can bring metacognition to life in every classroom — strong teacher-TA partnerships turn evidence into impact for every pupil. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/sencos-...
How SENCOs, Teachers, and Teaching Assistants can bring metacognition…
Strong teacher–TA partnerships help turn evidence into practice and improve learning for every pupil.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
SENCOs, teachers & TAs can bring metacognition to life in every classroom — strong teacher-TA partnerships turn evidence into impact for every pupil. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/sencos-...
Metacognition matters- but how do we teach it? By explicitly modelling and practising metacognitive strategies to empower every pupil. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-do-...
We know that metacognition is important, but how do we teach it?
Empowering pupils through explicit teaching of metacognitive strategies.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Metacognition matters- but how do we teach it? By explicitly modelling and practising metacognitive strategies to empower every pupil. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-do-...
Maths Champions helped me grow my confidence and transform our learning space. Anyone can become a maths champion! 💪✨ See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-i-b...
How I became a Maths Champion – and anyone can
Overcoming fears and making maths part of everyday learning.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Maths Champions helped me grow my confidence and transform our learning space. Anyone can become a maths champion! 💪✨ See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-i-b...
Our Director of @mancomrs.bsky.social, Susie Fraser, has created a webinar on leading teaching & learning — covering best bets, balancing support/challenge, and effective implementation. Watch the full session here: drive.google.com/file/d/1X6PK...
Leading High Quality T & L FINAL.mp4
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November 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Our Director of @mancomrs.bsky.social, Susie Fraser, has created a webinar on leading teaching & learning — covering best bets, balancing support/challenge, and effective implementation. Watch the full session here: drive.google.com/file/d/1X6PK...
🚀 New local partnerships launched to support disadvantaged pupils — focusing on maths, reading, small schools & coastal communities.
Eight new EEF “Evidence into Action” projects now underway! 📚✨See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
Eight new EEF “Evidence into Action” projects now underway! 📚✨See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
New local partnerships launched to help disadvantaged pupils with…
Eight new 'Evidence into Action' partnerships led by an EEF-supported Research School and local education leaders.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
🚀 New local partnerships launched to support disadvantaged pupils — focusing on maths, reading, small schools & coastal communities.
Eight new EEF “Evidence into Action” projects now underway! 📚✨See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
Eight new EEF “Evidence into Action” projects now underway! 📚✨See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
📣The @EducEndowFoundn launches 8 “Evidence into Action” partnerships (£550k) supporting 223 schools, boosting maths, reading & small/coastal schools for disadvantaged pupils. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
New local partnerships launched to help disadvantaged pupils with…
Eight new 'Evidence into Action' partnerships led by an EEF-supported Research School and local education leaders.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
📣The @EducEndowFoundn launches 8 “Evidence into Action” partnerships (£550k) supporting 223 schools, boosting maths, reading & small/coastal schools for disadvantaged pupils. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-loc...
Last week: The @EducEndowFoundn
released updated guidance on metacognition!
Accompanying the update are 3 classroom tools:
🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies
READ NOW: buff.ly/73TYesX
released updated guidance on metacognition!
Accompanying the update are 3 classroom tools:
🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies
READ NOW: buff.ly/73TYesX
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Last week: The @EducEndowFoundn
released updated guidance on metacognition!
Accompanying the update are 3 classroom tools:
🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies
READ NOW: buff.ly/73TYesX
released updated guidance on metacognition!
Accompanying the update are 3 classroom tools:
🧠 Metacognitive strategies
💬 Promoting metacognitive talk
🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies
READ NOW: buff.ly/73TYesX
Develop fluent transcription skills with a focus on accurate letter formation — the foundation for confident handwriting. Take a look at this video: How do you give feedback on pupils’ transcription skills? What CPD could improve teaching? researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
Developing fluent transcription skills
Developing accurate letter formation as the basis for a fluent handwriting style.
researchschool.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Develop fluent transcription skills with a focus on accurate letter formation — the foundation for confident handwriting. Take a look at this video: How do you give feedback on pupils’ transcription skills? What CPD could improve teaching? researchschool.org.uk/clips-from-t...
Joanne Edokpayi, Maths Lead at St Peter’s Primary (Wallsend), shares how her school is building a consistent, effective approach to using manipulatives and representations in maths. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/consist...
A clear and consistent approach to effective manipulative use
How can a school achieve consistency for effective manipulative use?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Joanne Edokpayi, Maths Lead at St Peter’s Primary (Wallsend), shares how her school is building a consistent, effective approach to using manipulatives and representations in maths. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/consist...
🔓 New blog alert! Dr Rachael Morris shares how the EEF data archive is opening new opportunities to build a richer, stronger education evidence base.
📚 Unlocking education evidence for better outcomes! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/opening...
📚 Unlocking education evidence for better outcomes! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/opening...
Opening the evidence vault: How the EEF data archive is helping us to…
Unlocking education evidence
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
🔓 New blog alert! Dr Rachael Morris shares how the EEF data archive is opening new opportunities to build a richer, stronger education evidence base.
📚 Unlocking education evidence for better outcomes! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/opening...
📚 Unlocking education evidence for better outcomes! See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/opening...
@EducEndowFoundn content and engagement lead for teaching and learning, introduces the updated EEF Guide for Metacognition and Self-Regulation and how it can support classroom practice. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/updated...
From Research to Classroom Practice: The updated EEF guide to…
Helping pupils plan, monitor, and evaluate learning through metacognitive strategies.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
@EducEndowFoundn content and engagement lead for teaching and learning, introduces the updated EEF Guide for Metacognition and Self-Regulation and how it can support classroom practice. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/updated...
💫NEW 💫The @EducEndowFoundn has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition
Explore the update here:
🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
💫NEW 💫The @EducEndowFoundn has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition
Explore the update here:
🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition
💫New blog alert 💫- this blog discusses the common pitfalls we may fall into when looking at our pupil premium strategies. See more here: themcaway.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/c...
Common pitfalls when using Pupil Premium and how to avoid them
Written by Becky Grimshaw, Assistant Director at Manchester Communication Research School. As school leaders, we all want to make the very best use of our Pupil Premium funding. It’s a vital tool i…
themcaway.wordpress.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:40 AM
💫New blog alert 💫- this blog discusses the common pitfalls we may fall into when looking at our pupil premium strategies. See more here: themcaway.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/c...
Great teaching with manipulatives doesn’t happen by chance — it’s built through purposeful PD.
Luke Rhodes shares how professional development has transformed manipulative use across his school. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
Luke Rhodes shares how professional development has transformed manipulative use across his school. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
Mobilising mathematical manipulatives through purposeful professional…
How can professional development be the key to effective manipulative use?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Great teaching with manipulatives doesn’t happen by chance — it’s built through purposeful PD.
Luke Rhodes shares how professional development has transformed manipulative use across his school. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
Luke Rhodes shares how professional development has transformed manipulative use across his school. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
🖊️ Fluent transcription skills are the foundation for confident writing. In a latest Clips from the Classroom, literacy specialist Chloe Butlin explores how building transcription fluency supports stronger writing outcomes. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-sen...
Fluent transcription skills as the foundations for writing
Clips from the Classroom’ shows fluent transcription supports confident writing.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🖊️ Fluent transcription skills are the foundation for confident writing. In a latest Clips from the Classroom, literacy specialist Chloe Butlin explores how building transcription fluency supports stronger writing outcomes. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-sen...
@theeef.bsky.social 's Content and Engagement Specialist for Early Years, explores the research evidence and suggests how educators can put it into action. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/power-o...
‘I hear thunder’: using the power of nursery rhymes to boost…
How can nursery rhymes support children’s learning and development?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
@theeef.bsky.social 's Content and Engagement Specialist for Early Years, explores the research evidence and suggests how educators can put it into action. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/power-o...