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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 5d

We are looking forward to welcoming Leaders tomorrow, to the first training session of our WIltshire Cracking Communication Partnership - Wave 2 @theeef.bsky.social

▶️https://researchschool.org.uk/somerset/events/partnerships

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 6d

🗣️ Do you work in the early years?

We want to hear from YOU!

Take a quick 10-min survey on Early Years Pupil Premium funding to help shape future support.

💷 £50 for an optional follow-up interview!

🔗 Join here: www.iffresearch.com/...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 5d

Explore all the updates: ow.ly/Hwn150WkYrU

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Teaching and Learning Toolkit | EEF

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

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 5d

🔁 We've updated our Teaching and Learning Toolkit — including new evidence on reading comprehension.

📈 With 40 new studies, the Toolkit now shows that effective comprehension strategies can boost progress by up to 7 months.

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Domini Choudhury (Agboeze) @dominichoudhury.bsky.social · 11d

Pleased to join the team at @somersetrs.bsky.social of @theeef.bsky.social as a freelance Evidence Advocate:
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/mee...
Hoping to bring more regional #globalmajority voices to our work on #schoolimprovement #equity #inclusion #diversity #inclusivepractice & #schoolculture

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 18d

🚀 New blog from @kirstenmould.bsky.social introduces our guidance on Effective Professional Development in 16–19 settings.

See how the KEEP Framework + evidence-informed tools can help PD leads create lasting impact.

👉 eef.li/KHdQjg

#FE #EEFCPD #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 13d

Maths Champions is back! 🎉 Fully funded professional development for nursery settings to boost early maths learning.

✔️ No cost for eligible nurseries in England
✔️ Evidence shows 2–3 extra months’ progress in maths & language for young children

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 12d

📰Our termly newsletter is coming soon!

🍂The Autumn edition is packed with information on the latest research, training, and events from around the Research Schools Network
@theeef.bsky.social

Sign up today to get your copy⬇️
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/new...

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · 23d

📢We are excited to have launched Wave 2 of the Wiltshire Cracking Communication Programme! It was great to see so many colleagues in Devizes this week.

🌱An evidence-informed approach to improve C&L in the early years @theeef.bsky.social

Find out more here 🔽
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...

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Blackpool Research School @blackpoolrs.bsky.social · 23d

✍️ NEW BLOG: talking about teaching

🧑‍🏫 We hear a lot about what great teaching looks like.
📣 But do we spend enough time celebrating excellence on our own doorstep?

📖 READ NOW: buff.ly/FYhUKZK

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Devon Research School @devonresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 11

The new EEF guide to the Pupil Premium has just been published.
Join us on 15 October for a FREE online briefing to find out more.
forms.gle/W5dNt9WUiBLW...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

4️⃣ Whether you’re leading whole-school strategy or working at a departmental level, this guide helps you make confident, evidence-informed decisions.

💡Spend smarter. Act with impact. Make a lasting difference.
👉 Explore the free guide today: tinyurl.com/bdw6u73b

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

3️⃣ Designed for school leaders, the updated guide offers:

📘 Step-by-step support for your strategy

📊 Evidence you can trust

🎥 ‘Talking head’ videos with real school insights

🔗 Links to Promising Programmes for priority areas
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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 10

1️⃣ Your background shouldn’t determine your chances at school.

But disadvantaged pupils still leave secondary school 19 months behind their peers.
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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢 New EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

💡 Practical, step-by-step framework
📘 Evidence you can trust
🍎 Tiered approach: teaching, support and wider strategies

Make sure every pound of funding makes a difference.

🔗Check out @kirstenmould.bsky.social's blog:
ow.ly/alvm50WUpl5

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Domini Choudhury (Agboeze) @dominichoudhury.bsky.social · Sep 6

Very productive meeting with @Somersetrs.bsky.social part of @theeef.bsky.social. Looking forward to future collaboration with the team and visiting their base at The Blue School, Wells soon.
#education #research #EEF #schoolleadership #schoolleaders #educationleaders #disadvantage #SEND #inclusion

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join us this afternoon for the launch event of the new
RSN Small Schools Evidence Network @theeef.bsky.social

🆕Launch Event – Free and online
🗓️Date: Tuesday 03 June
⏲️Time: 16:00 – 17:00

💻Joining instructions here⬇️
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/eve...

Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · May 16

We are thrilled to have our new copies of the Deployment of Teaching Assistants Guidance reports! They arrived at Somerset Research School this week and will be ready for colleagues on Day #3 of our MBUTA training programme @theeef.bsky.social

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you for all colleagues who attended day #2 of our Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants programme @blueschoolwells.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social with thanks to Sally Franklin for joining us!

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · Apr 23

Great to see colleagues back in the Teaching and Learning Hub @blueschoolwells.bsky.social for Day 1 of 'Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants' with Evidence Lead in Education for Pupil Premium and Inclusion, Claire Greene, joining us today @theeef.bsky.social
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/new...

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Essex Research School @essexresearchsch.bsky.social · Apr 2

Did you know? Every year, around 3,000 schools across England take part in an @theeef.bsky.social programme. They’ve recently launched a suite of projects for schools and settings to take part in. Find out more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

Take part in an EEF project

Want to know more about the different types of EEF projects, as well as what taking part means for your setting?

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · Apr 1

“What opportunities can be found to reflect more deeply on how the teacher-TA partnership is supporting pupils?”

The @theeef.bsky.social has produced new guidance & resources on ‘The deployment of teaching assostsnts’. Take a look:

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

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Somerset Research School @somersetrs.bsky.social · Mar 31

🌷Great to see colleagues this afternoon at Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub for Day #2 of, 'Using Evidence to Strengethn Your Early Years Leadership'. With thanks to our ELE, Lucy Driver, OBE @theeef.bsky.social Meet the team at Somerset Research School🔽
researchschool.org.uk/somerset/mee...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨 Call for evidence!

The National Professional Qualification framework is being updated to reflect the evolving evidence base.

The Department for Education is looking for research to inform updates to the evidence base underpinning three leadership frameworks.

More info: tinyurl.com/mwudwmjj

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · Mar 27

Is your school making the most of its TAs? Emily Yeomans explains what the newly updated @theeef.bsky.social guidance says about deploying teaching assistants for maximum impact

3 common mistakes schools make with teaching assistants

With the Education Endowment Foundation releasing updated guidance on schools' use of TAs, co-CEO Emily Yeomans explains how to avoid the common pitfalls

www.tes.com

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