Education Endowment Foundation
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Supporting schools, colleges, and early years settings to make a difference with evidence.
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🎯 Sometimes the best leadership isn’t about more change, but better continuity — supporting daily practice, protecting teacher autonomy, and valuing what already works.
Read the blog and explore our guidance on effective professional development and implementation: tinyurl.com/2n8wnfzd
Read the blog and explore our guidance on effective professional development and implementation: tinyurl.com/2n8wnfzd
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🎯 Sometimes the best leadership isn’t about more change, but better continuity — supporting daily practice, protecting teacher autonomy, and valuing what already works.
Read the blog and explore our guidance on effective professional development and implementation: tinyurl.com/2n8wnfzd
Read the blog and explore our guidance on effective professional development and implementation: tinyurl.com/2n8wnfzd
We welcome this investment in professional development.
We know leaders want more support to increase inclusion, so it's good to see this help will be available across a range of roles & phases.
It's vital we make the most of this support by ensuring all training is high-quality & evidence-led.
We know leaders want more support to increase inclusion, so it's good to see this help will be available across a range of roles & phases.
It's vital we make the most of this support by ensuring all training is high-quality & evidence-led.
All teaching staff in England will be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200 million new development package, government has announced
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DfE announces new SEND training for 'all teaching staff'
All teaching staff in England are to be eligible for SEND training as part of a £200mil new development package, government has announced
schoolsweek.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:44 AM
We welcome this investment in professional development.
We know leaders want more support to increase inclusion, so it's good to see this help will be available across a range of roles & phases.
It's vital we make the most of this support by ensuring all training is high-quality & evidence-led.
We know leaders want more support to increase inclusion, so it's good to see this help will be available across a range of roles & phases.
It's vital we make the most of this support by ensuring all training is high-quality & evidence-led.
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What if school policy gave teachers the opportunity to complete Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time when offsite - would it improve teacher retention?
This EEF project w/ collegeofteaching.bsky.social seeks participant schools! Info: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
This EEF project w/ collegeofteaching.bsky.social seeks participant schools! Info: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
January 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
What if school policy gave teachers the opportunity to complete Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time when offsite - would it improve teacher retention?
This EEF project w/ collegeofteaching.bsky.social seeks participant schools! Info: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
This EEF project w/ collegeofteaching.bsky.social seeks participant schools! Info: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
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The @theeef.bsky.social have today published our review of seven studies that tracked pupil attainment during and after Covid-19, including recommendations for future research during wide-spread prolonged educational disruptions.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/49WUpVm
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/49WUpVm
January 15, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The @theeef.bsky.social have today published our review of seven studies that tracked pupil attainment during and after Covid-19, including recommendations for future research during wide-spread prolonged educational disruptions.
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/49WUpVm
Find out more 👉 bit.ly/49WUpVm
Metacognition works — but only when pupils are taught how to use it independently.
Modelling alone isn’t enough. Pupils need to understand how, when, and why strategies support learning as @kirstinmul.bsky.social's blog explains: ow.ly/atmi50XVBkB
Where do your pupils need explicit support?
Modelling alone isn’t enough. Pupils need to understand how, when, and why strategies support learning as @kirstinmul.bsky.social's blog explains: ow.ly/atmi50XVBkB
Where do your pupils need explicit support?
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Metacognition works — but only when pupils are taught how to use it independently.
Modelling alone isn’t enough. Pupils need to understand how, when, and why strategies support learning as @kirstinmul.bsky.social's blog explains: ow.ly/atmi50XVBkB
Where do your pupils need explicit support?
Modelling alone isn’t enough. Pupils need to understand how, when, and why strategies support learning as @kirstinmul.bsky.social's blog explains: ow.ly/atmi50XVBkB
Where do your pupils need explicit support?
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1️⃣ Are you a leader in a state primary school?
2️⃣ Does your school usually expect teachers to stay onsite during their PPA time?
We're recruiting for an exciting trial exploring the impact of offsite PPA.
Register your interest: https://office.pulse.ly/nc88rg5b4v
@theeef.bsky.social
2️⃣ Does your school usually expect teachers to stay onsite during their PPA time?
We're recruiting for an exciting trial exploring the impact of offsite PPA.
Register your interest: https://office.pulse.ly/nc88rg5b4v
@theeef.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 AM
1️⃣ Are you a leader in a state primary school?
2️⃣ Does your school usually expect teachers to stay onsite during their PPA time?
We're recruiting for an exciting trial exploring the impact of offsite PPA.
Register your interest: https://office.pulse.ly/nc88rg5b4v
@theeef.bsky.social
2️⃣ Does your school usually expect teachers to stay onsite during their PPA time?
We're recruiting for an exciting trial exploring the impact of offsite PPA.
Register your interest: https://office.pulse.ly/nc88rg5b4v
@theeef.bsky.social
Recruitment is open for six new EEF-funded school projects 🎉
Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.
75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2
Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.
75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Recruitment is open for six new EEF-funded school projects 🎉
Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.
75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2
Covering reading, mental health, science, maths, adventure learning, and teacher recruitment & retention.
75% of state-funded schools have taken part in an EEF project — explore what’s right for your school 👇
tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2
A Pupil Premium strategy works best when it’s everyone’s responsibility.
School leader Jenn explores how schools can engage, unite and reflect to sustain their approach to supporting pupils experiencing disadvantage.
Read the blog and our Pupil Premium guidance 👉 tinyurl.com/3fy6tjjs
School leader Jenn explores how schools can engage, unite and reflect to sustain their approach to supporting pupils experiencing disadvantage.
Read the blog and our Pupil Premium guidance 👉 tinyurl.com/3fy6tjjs
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A Pupil Premium strategy works best when it’s everyone’s responsibility.
School leader Jenn explores how schools can engage, unite and reflect to sustain their approach to supporting pupils experiencing disadvantage.
Read the blog and our Pupil Premium guidance 👉 tinyurl.com/3fy6tjjs
School leader Jenn explores how schools can engage, unite and reflect to sustain their approach to supporting pupils experiencing disadvantage.
Read the blog and our Pupil Premium guidance 👉 tinyurl.com/3fy6tjjs
We’re getting ready to launch our next wave of EEF projects 👀
New opportunities for schools, early years, and 16-19 settings — details coming soon. 💡📚
Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
New opportunities for schools, early years, and 16-19 settings — details coming soon. 💡📚
Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We’re getting ready to launch our next wave of EEF projects 👀
New opportunities for schools, early years, and 16-19 settings — details coming soon. 💡📚
Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
New opportunities for schools, early years, and 16-19 settings — details coming soon. 💡📚
Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date: tinyurl.com/3db3tzte
How do we know what pupils understand — and how should we respond?
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores effective feedback, checking for understanding, and how teachers can adapt teaching to move learning forward.
Read the blog and our feedback guidance 👉tinyurl.com/mvnje826
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores effective feedback, checking for understanding, and how teachers can adapt teaching to move learning forward.
Read the blog and our feedback guidance 👉tinyurl.com/mvnje826
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
How do we know what pupils understand — and how should we respond?
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores effective feedback, checking for understanding, and how teachers can adapt teaching to move learning forward.
Read the blog and our feedback guidance 👉tinyurl.com/mvnje826
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores effective feedback, checking for understanding, and how teachers can adapt teaching to move learning forward.
Read the blog and our feedback guidance 👉tinyurl.com/mvnje826
Happy New Year!
As the new term starts, we're looking forward to supporting you in 2026 to make a difference with evidence.
Wishing you a great start to the term.
As the new term starts, we're looking forward to supporting you in 2026 to make a difference with evidence.
Wishing you a great start to the term.
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy New Year!
As the new term starts, we're looking forward to supporting you in 2026 to make a difference with evidence.
Wishing you a great start to the term.
As the new term starts, we're looking forward to supporting you in 2026 to make a difference with evidence.
Wishing you a great start to the term.
🎄 Huge thanks to every teacher and support staff member for your hard work and care this year. You make such a difference.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. ❤️
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🎄 Huge thanks to every teacher and support staff member for your hard work and care this year. You make such a difference.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. ❤️
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a restful break. ❤️
🌟 New EEF projects for schools, settings, and colleges are coming soon!
There’ll be something for everyone — and by taking part, you’ll help grow the evidence on what works in education.
75% of state-funded schools in England have already taken part.
More details soon!
There’ll be something for everyone — and by taking part, you’ll help grow the evidence on what works in education.
75% of state-funded schools in England have already taken part.
More details soon!
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌟 New EEF projects for schools, settings, and colleges are coming soon!
There’ll be something for everyone — and by taking part, you’ll help grow the evidence on what works in education.
75% of state-funded schools in England have already taken part.
More details soon!
There’ll be something for everyone — and by taking part, you’ll help grow the evidence on what works in education.
75% of state-funded schools in England have already taken part.
More details soon!
📚 New blog: effective professional development
Explore practical insights on making professional development meaningful and impactful based on evidence and leadership experience.
👉 tinyurl.com/yc8r9ubs
Explore practical insights on making professional development meaningful and impactful based on evidence and leadership experience.
👉 tinyurl.com/yc8r9ubs
December 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
📚 New blog: effective professional development
Explore practical insights on making professional development meaningful and impactful based on evidence and leadership experience.
👉 tinyurl.com/yc8r9ubs
Explore practical insights on making professional development meaningful and impactful based on evidence and leadership experience.
👉 tinyurl.com/yc8r9ubs
🏫 Research study on school climates - final call!
If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 By taking part, you'll help to shape the evidence base in understanding learning environments and get a voucher.
tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 By taking part, you'll help to shape the evidence base in understanding learning environments and get a voucher.
tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
December 17, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🏫 Research study on school climates - final call!
If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 By taking part, you'll help to shape the evidence base in understanding learning environments and get a voucher.
tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 By taking part, you'll help to shape the evidence base in understanding learning environments and get a voucher.
tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
🚨 Join our 16-19 team!
We’re currently looking for a Senior Content & Engagement Manager and a Senior Policy Manager.
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more on our careers site: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d
#EduSky
We’re currently looking for a Senior Content & Engagement Manager and a Senior Policy Manager.
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more on our careers site: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d
#EduSky
December 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🚨 Join our 16-19 team!
We’re currently looking for a Senior Content & Engagement Manager and a Senior Policy Manager.
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more on our careers site: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d
#EduSky
We’re currently looking for a Senior Content & Engagement Manager and a Senior Policy Manager.
If you’re passionate about improving outcomes through evidence, we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more on our careers site: tinyurl.com/4u5kp76d
#EduSky
We welcome the announcement of an increase in the Early Years Pupil Premium. This funding makes a real difference to closing the attainment gap before it grows.
Our guide can help early years settings decide how to use this money to create the biggest impact: tinyurl.com/msu9c8hz
#EduSky
Our guide can help early years settings decide how to use this money to create the biggest impact: tinyurl.com/msu9c8hz
#EduSky
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
We welcome the announcement of an increase in the Early Years Pupil Premium. This funding makes a real difference to closing the attainment gap before it grows.
Our guide can help early years settings decide how to use this money to create the biggest impact: tinyurl.com/msu9c8hz
#EduSky
Our guide can help early years settings decide how to use this money to create the biggest impact: tinyurl.com/msu9c8hz
#EduSky
👀 Have you checked out our Promising Programmes list?
Each programme has been independently tested and shown to make a positive impact in the classroom.
Explore the full list: tinyurl.com/593eppav
Each programme has been independently tested and shown to make a positive impact in the classroom.
Explore the full list: tinyurl.com/593eppav
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
👀 Have you checked out our Promising Programmes list?
Each programme has been independently tested and shown to make a positive impact in the classroom.
Explore the full list: tinyurl.com/593eppav
Each programme has been independently tested and shown to make a positive impact in the classroom.
Explore the full list: tinyurl.com/593eppav
📚 'Disadvantaged' isn’t a label. It’s about real needs and real actions.
Leaders from East London Research School argue for a shared working definition of disadvantage and for turning classroom insight into equitable teaching for all.
Explore the full blog: tinyurl.com/mmumc5fy
#EduSky
Leaders from East London Research School argue for a shared working definition of disadvantage and for turning classroom insight into equitable teaching for all.
Explore the full blog: tinyurl.com/mmumc5fy
#EduSky
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📚 'Disadvantaged' isn’t a label. It’s about real needs and real actions.
Leaders from East London Research School argue for a shared working definition of disadvantage and for turning classroom insight into equitable teaching for all.
Explore the full blog: tinyurl.com/mmumc5fy
#EduSky
Leaders from East London Research School argue for a shared working definition of disadvantage and for turning classroom insight into equitable teaching for all.
Explore the full blog: tinyurl.com/mmumc5fy
#EduSky
🚀 New research opportunity!
We’re partnering with The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to commission a new review exploring metacognitive teaching in 16–19 settings. The study will examine how common metacognitive approaches are and how they’re currently being used.
Apply: tinyurl.com/7pvmx2ha
We’re partnering with The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to commission a new review exploring metacognitive teaching in 16–19 settings. The study will examine how common metacognitive approaches are and how they’re currently being used.
Apply: tinyurl.com/7pvmx2ha
December 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🚀 New research opportunity!
We’re partnering with The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to commission a new review exploring metacognitive teaching in 16–19 settings. The study will examine how common metacognitive approaches are and how they’re currently being used.
Apply: tinyurl.com/7pvmx2ha
We’re partnering with The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to commission a new review exploring metacognitive teaching in 16–19 settings. The study will examine how common metacognitive approaches are and how they’re currently being used.
Apply: tinyurl.com/7pvmx2ha
🏫 If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 Help to shape the evidence base in understanding postive learning environments and receive a Love2Shop voucher for your time.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
💸 Help to shape the evidence base in understanding postive learning environments and receive a Love2Shop voucher for your time.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🏫 If you're a secondary school leader, consider taking part in new research study with @natcen.bsky.social.
💸 Help to shape the evidence base in understanding postive learning environments and receive a Love2Shop voucher for your time.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
💸 Help to shape the evidence base in understanding postive learning environments and receive a Love2Shop voucher for your time.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/2mrxuhk6
🐾 Concept Cat is a new EEF Promising Programme, recognised for boosting early verbal concepts in nursery settings.
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🐾 Concept Cat is a new EEF Promising Programme, recognised for boosting early verbal concepts in nursery settings.
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
Goodway Nursery School's Claire Stanley shares how careful implementation, staff training, and playful sessions helped children make impressive gains.
Read: tinyurl.com/px5453et
Teachers check for understanding all the time — but the real impact comes from what happens after the checking.
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Teachers check for understanding all the time — but the real impact comes from what happens after the checking.
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
@corinnesettle.bsky.social explores why feedback is the engine of adaptive teaching, and how small in-the-moment decisions help every pupil move forward.
📘tinyurl.com/5tujfz2a
📚 Calling Year 5 teachers! Are you passionate about children's reading? We need volunteers to test the impact of a professional development programme on developing your English curriculum.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📚 Calling Year 5 teachers! Are you passionate about children's reading? We need volunteers to test the impact of a professional development programme on developing your English curriculum.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4txmt8ke
🧮 New EEF evaluations look at what boosts early maths.
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🧮 New EEF evaluations look at what boosts early maths.
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh
Findings include:
• Numicon boosted educator confidence.
• TEEMUP led to one month of additional progress in maths.
Explore: tinyurl.com/5f48wxdh