Bradford Research School
@bradresearchsch.bsky.social
We're committed to working with local schools to support them to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning.
Help strengthen evidence-informed practice across our region.
Become a Bradford Research School Evidence Advocate.
Applications open until 30 Jan: researchschool.org.uk/bradford/abo...
Become a Bradford Research School Evidence Advocate.
Applications open until 30 Jan: researchschool.org.uk/bradford/abo...
Evidence Advocates
Join our network of Evidence Advocates
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December 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Help strengthen evidence-informed practice across our region.
Become a Bradford Research School Evidence Advocate.
Applications open until 30 Jan: researchschool.org.uk/bradford/abo...
Become a Bradford Research School Evidence Advocate.
Applications open until 30 Jan: researchschool.org.uk/bradford/abo...
Help @theeef.bsky.social reach more early years settings!
Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE. Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence. Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE. Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence. Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Help @theeef.bsky.social reach more early years settings!
Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE. Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence. Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE. Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence. Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
A clear and consistent approach to effective manipulative use
How can a school achieve consistency for effective manipulative use?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/consist...
How can a school achieve consistency for effective manipulative use?
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
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A clear and consistent approach to effective manipulative use
How can a school achieve consistency for effective manipulative use?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/consist...
How can a school achieve consistency for effective manipulative use?
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/consist...
Supporting school attendance
The @theeef.bsky.social resource has been designed to inform and support school leaders and attendance teams in their work to increase pupil attendance.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
The @theeef.bsky.social resource has been designed to inform and support school leaders and attendance teams in their work to increase pupil attendance.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Supporting school attendance
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Supporting school attendance
The @theeef.bsky.social resource has been designed to inform and support school leaders and attendance teams in their work to increase pupil attendance.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
The @theeef.bsky.social resource has been designed to inform and support school leaders and attendance teams in their work to increase pupil attendance.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Cognitive Load Theory and Maths
Zain Mahmood considers the subject through the lens of working memory.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Zain Mahmood considers the subject through the lens of working memory.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Cognitive Load Theory and Maths
Applying principles of Cognitive Load Theory to mathematics
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Cognitive Load Theory and Maths
Zain Mahmood considers the subject through the lens of working memory.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Zain Mahmood considers the subject through the lens of working memory.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Disciplinary literacy can feel like an add-on when implemented badly.
In this blog, we argue why it plays a vital role in the heart of every subject. researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
In this blog, we argue why it plays a vital role in the heart of every subject. researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me?
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me? Why disciplinary literacy is not just another initiative
researchschool.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Disciplinary literacy can feel like an add-on when implemented badly.
In this blog, we argue why it plays a vital role in the heart of every subject. researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
In this blog, we argue why it plays a vital role in the heart of every subject. researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
The What and Why of Routines in School Culture
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The What and Why of Routines in School Culture
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Much of what occurs in successful school cultures and classrooms is invisible.
James Dyke explores the importance of being conscious about our routines:
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
Moving pupils along the continuum from modelling to independence.
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Moving pupils along the continuum from modelling to independence.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
Moving pupils along the continuum from modelling to independence.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Moving pupils along the continuum from modelling to independence.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
How can you build a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can you build a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
How self-talk can develop metacognition and self-regulation
researchschool.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
How can you build a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How can you build a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
Creating a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Creating a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
How self-talk can develop metacognition and self-regulation
researchschool.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW: How to Develop Self-talk in the Classroom
Creating a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Creating a culture of teacher and pupil self-talk to develop metacognition and self-regulation.
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Sheffield Hallam University are inviting secondary schools to take part in a study exploring how schools decide GCSE maths tier entry and impact on outcomes, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
Secondary Maths GCSE Tier of Entry - School Choices - Scoping Phase…
Research study exploring how secondary schools predict maths grades and make choices about which tier to enter students in if they have predicted grades…
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Sheffield Hallam University are inviting secondary schools to take part in a study exploring how schools decide GCSE maths tier entry and impact on outcomes, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
Molly Devlin and Vickee Twort from ARK Schools reflect on the importance of increasing children’s attendance in the early years and share effective approaches from their Trust.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attenda...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attenda...
How to encourage good attendance from the very start
Early years attendance builds habits, relationships, and learning for life.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Molly Devlin and Vickee Twort from ARK Schools reflect on the importance of increasing children’s attendance in the early years and share effective approaches from their Trust.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attenda...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/attenda...
In this @theeef.bsky.social blog, Luke Rhodes shares how purposeful professional development (PD) has played a significant role in mobilising effective mathematical manipulatives across school.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
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 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
In this @theeef.bsky.social blog, Luke Rhodes shares how purposeful professional development (PD) has played a significant role in mobilising effective mathematical manipulatives across school.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/mobilis...
The @theeef.bsky.social Early Years Evidence Store includes six key themes for young children’s learning and development. As a living resource, the store will be continually updated with additional evidence, written examples, and videos.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The @theeef.bsky.social Early Years Evidence Store includes six key themes for young children’s learning and development. As a living resource, the store will be continually updated with additional evidence, written examples, and videos.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/
Reposted by Bradford Research School
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Help @theeef.bsky.social reach more early years settings!
🚀 Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE.
Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence.
Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
🚀 Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE.
Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence.
Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
Maths Champions - scale-up
Scale-up of a professional development programme which builds the knowledge of nursery practitioners to support children’s early mathematical development.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Help @theeef.bsky.social reach more early years settings!
🚀 Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE.
Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence.
Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
🚀 Maths Champions is relaunched and fully funded through the DfE.
Proven to boost children’s early maths and practitioner confidence.
Free for PVIs, maintained & school-based nurseries
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...
The @theeef.bsky.social guidance to support professional development in the 16–19 sector.
1️⃣ Practical recommendations
2️⃣ A focus on driving lasting improvements
3️⃣ Insights shaped by college leaders & practitioners
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/contin...
1️⃣ Practical recommendations
2️⃣ A focus on driving lasting improvements
3️⃣ Insights shaped by college leaders & practitioners
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/contin...
Effective Professional Development in 16-19 settings
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The @theeef.bsky.social guidance to support professional development in the 16–19 sector.
1️⃣ Practical recommendations
2️⃣ A focus on driving lasting improvements
3️⃣ Insights shaped by college leaders & practitioners
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/contin...
1️⃣ Practical recommendations
2️⃣ A focus on driving lasting improvements
3️⃣ Insights shaped by college leaders & practitioners
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/16-19/contin...
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Implementation at Pace
Implementation takes time – what if we don’t have it?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Implementation takes time – what if we don’t have it?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Implementation at Pace
Implementation at Pace
researchschool.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Implementation at Pace
Implementation takes time – what if we don’t have it?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
Implementation takes time – what if we don’t have it?
researchschool.org.uk/bradford/new...
The seven-step model from the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report, exemplifies a ‘gradual release of responsibility’ approach.
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The seven-step model from the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report, exemplifies a ‘gradual release of responsibility’ approach.
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Teachers should give pupils opportunities to ask questions about the strategies they are using when they take on challenging tasks.
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
November 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Teachers should give pupils opportunities to ask questions about the strategies they are using when they take on challenging tasks.
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Many metacognitive strategy interventions use questions to promote planning, monitoring, and evaluation strategies.
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Many metacognitive strategy interventions use questions to promote planning, monitoring, and evaluation strategies.
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Read more in the updated @theeef.bsky.social Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
1/6 - @theeef.bsky.social has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning
Apply metacognitive strategies in the classroom.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
1/6 - @theeef.bsky.social has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources.
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
Explore the update here:
🔗 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...
In case you missed it:
Disciplinary literacy – what’s in it for me?
Why disciplinary literacy is not just another fad
Disciplinary literacy – what’s in it for me?
Why disciplinary literacy is not just another fad
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me?
Disciplinary literacy - what's in it for me? Why disciplinary literacy is not just another initiative
researchschool.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In case you missed it:
Disciplinary literacy – what’s in it for me?
Why disciplinary literacy is not just another fad
Disciplinary literacy – what’s in it for me?
Why disciplinary literacy is not just another fad
What goes up, must come down: Promoting pupil independence through scaffolding
Kirstin Mulholland shares a scaffolding framework which aims to demonstrate how scaffolds can be used to gradually increase pupils’ independence over time.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/what-go...
Kirstin Mulholland shares a scaffolding framework which aims to demonstrate how scaffolds can be used to gradually increase pupils’ independence over time.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/what-go...
What goes up, must come down: Promoting pupil independence through…
Our new scaffolding framework
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What goes up, must come down: Promoting pupil independence through scaffolding
Kirstin Mulholland shares a scaffolding framework which aims to demonstrate how scaffolds can be used to gradually increase pupils’ independence over time.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/what-go...
Kirstin Mulholland shares a scaffolding framework which aims to demonstrate how scaffolds can be used to gradually increase pupils’ independence over time.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/what-go...