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Grand Union Language Network @grandunionln.bsky.social · 5d

Spontaneous speech and the new GCSE speaking exam

Join us on 22 October, 1-4pm for this Face to Face Teachmeet which will be focus heavily on the GCSE Speaking exam and offers a fantastic opportunity to speak with colleagues.

Read more and register: tinyurl.com/bddjuxfp

#languages #cpd

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 3d

PD Alert 🚨

There is still time to sign up to our two part series:

How to be an Effective Leader of Pupil Premium & Disadvantage

Starting 16 October ➡️ read more and sign up: buff.ly/bqC2rJk

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 4d

Texting parents could boost student attendance

An independent evaluation, led by Verian and jointly-funded by the EEF and Youth Endowment Fund, found that texting parents the number of days missed rather than percentages helped parents better understand and act on the messages.

Read more:

Texting parents about number of school days their child has missed…

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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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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Tudor Grange Teaching School Hub @tudorgrangetsh.bsky.social · 11d

NPQ applications are open until 11 October 🎉

Check out the range of NPQs we have available 👉 tinyurl.com/4vxvd23k

Apply today 👉 tinyurl.com/2ur8jd6w

#NPQ #Education

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 9d

What does effective leadership of disadvantage look like in practice?

In Beyond the Strategy Document: Closing the Disadvantage Gap, we have practical insights from Dawn Ashbolt, Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at Tudor Grange Academies Trust.

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 Newsletter Alert🚨

Catch up on all the latest from Tudor Grange Research School and from around the Research Schools Network in our latest newsletter

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 10d

Did you know The Teacher Development Fund offers grants up to £165,000 to support partnerships between arts organisations and groups of 6–10 primary schools, bringing the arts into classrooms.

This round of grant applications closes on 12th November.

Read more:

Teacher Development Fund

We support teachers to develop arts-based approaches which create equitable classrooms where all children learn and thrive.

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 11d

Another great day at the Worcestershire partnership on the leadership of disadvantage and reading.

What we are talking about...? How do you ensure that the first thing that comes to mind when teachers hear the phrase disadvantage isn't problems, but high aspirations 😁

#EEF

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 16d

If you're teaching Year 8 maths this year and haven't had specialist training in the subject, our trial of Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics, a professional development programme from NCETM, could be a great fit.

👉 Find out more: buff.ly/3ktjve0

@ncetm.bsky.social #maths #EEF

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics - trial

Trial to examine the impact of a professional development programme for non-specialist Key Stage 3 teachers of maths that aims to build subject knowledge…

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 17d

Are you looking to develop literacy provision at your primary school? How about Writing Roots by Literacy Tree.

It’s a trial to test the impact of a whole-school programme to develop writing through rich children’s literature.

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Writing Roots - trial

Trial to test the impact of applying a book-based approach to teaching writing, using diverse, high-quality children’s literature to engage Primary-aged…

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 18d

Don't miss out on our upcoming newsletter! Full of news and updates from Tudor Grange RS and the Research Schools Network.

Sign up now to get it directly in your email inbox: buff.ly/yFheehJ 🎉

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 19d

The @theeef.bsky.social has launched new guidance to support effective professional development (PD) in the 16–19 sector.

📘 Free, practical, and evidence-informed.

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#EEF1619 #EEFCPD

Effective Professional Development in 16-19 settings

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

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 20d

How to be an Effective Leader of Pupil Premium & Disadvantage.

Two free twilight sessions focused on evidence based approaches to planning and delivering an effective Pupil Premium strategy.

Read more and register: buff.ly/URvD2g7

#pupilpremium #education

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 25d

In this blog, @theeef.bsky.social literacy specialist Chloe Butlin explores how 'The Simple View of Writing' can help teachers understand why some pupils struggle to get their thoughts down on paper - and what we can do to support them.

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · 26d

In 2025–26, the Pupil Premium is worth over £3bn, reaching 2.2 million pupils.

Writing a Pupil Premium strategy isn’t easy. Leaders must balance tight budgets with diverse pupil needs, while making sure decisions are guided by evidence that really makes a difference.

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 11

Make sure your Pupil Premium strategy delivers maximum impact for pupils.

The EEF’s updated 5-step guide helps schools to:
1️⃣ Diagnose needs
2️⃣ Use reliable evidence
3️⃣ Develop strategy
4️⃣ Deliver & monitor
5️⃣ Evaluate & sustain

🔗 Explore the guide: buff.ly/YdiVS5x

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 10

The @EducEndowFoundn has launched a new, digital guide to the Pupil Premium – designed to help schools support disadvantaged pupils to thrive.
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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 9

Why upcoming @theeef.bsky.social funded trials are an important part of Maths Hubs activity

originmathshub.bsky.social @originmathshub.bsky.social · Sep 9

🥇 Going for gold standard 🥇
Why upcoming EEF-funded trials are an important part of Maths Hubs activity

Read this blog post from Dr Jen Shearman, NCETM - buff.ly/7AlwtOJ

🔗 To get involved in the Secondary Non-Specialist trial, click here - buff.ly/EJ5viDY

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 9

Is your school located in Solihull, Coventry or Warwickshire? Some great CPD here....

originmathshub.bsky.social @originmathshub.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎓 Secondary schools in Solihull, Coventry & Warwickshire—join Origin Maths Hub’s free KS3 CPD!

🔹 Securing Foundations: buff.ly/XQo8PVB
🔹 Developing Multiplicative Reasoning: buff.ly/IvYVN6A

Let’s help every student thrive in maths!
#KS3Maths #TeacherCPD

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Join our team!

We’re currently looking for a content development officer.

If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out what it’s like to work for us and a range of FAQ, via our careers site:

Careers at the EEF | EEF

Find out about our current vacancies, what to expect from the application process, and what working at the EEF is like.

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Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Check out this great opportunity...

originmathshub.bsky.social @originmathshub.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉 Calling all Secondary non-specialist maths teacher!

🙌 Generous financial incentive for participating schools
📊 Part of a national EEF research trial

📩 Get in touch: [email protected]
Sign up here - buff.ly/EJ5viDY

#MathsEducation #EEFTrial @NCETM

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 3

How to be an Effective Leader of Pupil Premium & Disadvantage.

Join us for two twilights when we will explore what the evidence suggests are the most effective ways to plan and implement an effective pupil premium strategy.

Discover more and register 👉 buff.ly/xz6PJSb

Tudor Grange Research School @tgresearchsch.bsky.social · Sep 2

In the latest Evidence into Action podcast, Alex Quigley and Kirsten Mould are joined by Gary Aubin and discuss the EEF’s newly updated guidance on the deployment of teaching assistants.

Listen here: buff.ly/PSL5D0k

New EEF podcast: deployment of teaching assistants

What does effective deployment of TAs look like?

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