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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 1d

"Feedback should always be focused on moving learning forward and closing the gap between the 'current state' and the 'goal state'."

Great to see lots of attendees at our free Feedback webinar last night - join us for more session this year:

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Events - online and face-to-face

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 4d

Join our Feedback webinar on Monday here: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ev...

Using teacher feedback to support pupil progress

with Ricky Cooksey

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 4d

We’re looking back at Ricky’s blog on feedback from last year ahead of his free Feedback webinar on Monday. There’s still time to sign-up on our events page.

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Effective feedback - making steps concrete

Ricky Cooksey considers how students act on feedback & how pupils can move from the ‘current state’ to the ‘goal state’

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 11d

'A clear intent sets direction for everyone in the school and becomes the anchor for decision-making designed to make a difference.'

Check out @philstock.bsky.social’s latest blog on the Pupil Premium Strategy's Statement of Intent - part two of our new series: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ne...

Statement of Intent: why a clear vision matters

Phil Stock’s Pupil Premium blog series considers the importance of a clear, collaborative Statement of Intent.

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 15d

Our new blog also cites the recently updated EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium. This five-step guide is aligned with DfE guidance, helping school leaders to develop and refine their Pupil Premium strategy: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...

The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

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

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 15d

"If we get things right for our most disadvantaged pupils, we're highly likely to get things right for all pupils."

Ahead of December's deadline for Pupil Premium Strategies, @philstock.bsky.social kicks off a blog series to help leaders strengthen their plans: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ne...

Words into Actions: Purposeful Pupil Premium Strategies

Phil Stock's blog series considers where we can strengthen our Pupil Premium strategies ahead of the December deadline.

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · 28d

The Pupil Premium supports 2.2m pupils in England – with over £3bn funding in 2025–26.

The EEF’s updated digital guide helps schools make sure this funding delivers the maximum impact for disadvantaged pupils.

🔗 Explore the guide: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...

The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

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

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Aug 30

Have you checked out our 2025-26 brochure with free & paid events from this term through to the summer? Take a look and sign-up online📱👩🏻‍💻➡️ d10a08pz293654.cloudfront.net/production/d...

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Aug 13

This Autumn we're running our popular programme 'Words into Action - how to ensure your Pupil Premium Strategy makes a difference'.

This has been revised and enhanced with two in-person sessions in South London and two online. Join us⬇️ researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ev...

Words into Action programme - Autumn 2025

How to ensure your Pupil Premium Strategy makes a difference

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Aug 13

This Autumn we're running our popular programme 'Words into Action - how to ensure your Pupil Premium Strategy makes a difference'.

This has been revised and enhanced with two in-person sessions in South London and two online. Join us⬇️ researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ev...

Words into Action programme - Autumn 2025

How to ensure your Pupil Premium Strategy makes a difference

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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · Aug 11

New EPI analysis on the DfE's latest pupil absence figures uses school census data to explore the impact across different ages and cohorts - epi.org.uk/publications...

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Jul 25

Bookings are coming in for our free webinars and paid programmes for 2025-26! Take a look at our Events brochure and join us ⬇️ researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/events/join-us-in-2025-26

Join us in 2025-26

Take a look at our free webinars and paid programmes running in 2025-26.

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Jul 11

In our latest literacy blog our Deputy Director Steve Trafford explores developing Creative Writing at Key Stage 3.

Check out: 'The extract is both the model and the stimulus' researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ne...

The extract is both the model and the stimulus

In our latest literacy blog, Steve Trafford explores developing Creative Writing at Key Stage 3.

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our final newsletter of the year is out - read our blogs and find out more on our 2025-26 events. Sign-up here: bit.ly/GRSnewsletter 🗞️📖

Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Jul 9

We've just announced our free webinars and paid programmes for 2025-26! Take a look at our Events brochure and sign-up: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/events/join-us-in-2025-26

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Niki Kaiser @nikika.bsky.social · Jun 6

Ever thought about what disciplinary literacy feels like from a student's perspective?
Here, one of our Y12 students talks about the decisions she made about subject, style and accessibility when writing a scientific article for the school magazine.

Norfolk Research School @norfolkrs.bsky.social · Jun 6

One of the many things we love about @nikika.bsky.social is how she finds creative ways to present a familiar (to us) concept.

This blog is very special, and reminds us that it's a privilege to do what we do: researchschool.org.uk/norfolk/news...

Disciplinary Literacy: a student's perspective

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · Jun 6

The EEF's updated guidance on schools’ use of TAs cites 3 common pitfalls:
- overreliance on one-to-one support
- taking students out of class too often
- overdependence on TA support.

Join our free webinar to find out more: researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ev...

How TAs can support learning and improve pupil attainment

Join our twilight webinar on TAs with Ro King and Letesha Moran.

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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

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · Apr 22

📣 Calling all educators!

We’re looking for passionate people like you to share your insights and experiences as part of our community of educators, the EEF Exchange.

Help make sure our work stays relevant and grounded in the real world. 

Apply: ow.ly/UtL450VCmn5

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jun 5

Teachers are researchers, constantly refining teaching methods. But finding time for research is tough. Join our
@theeef.bsky.social study to see how our automated platform simplifies evaluation – minimal time, no stats degree needed: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

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Amarbeer Singh Gill @singhamarbeerg.bsky.social · May 30

This was a great read!

And so glad to see that the work of our team @greenshawrs.bsky.social influenced Jon's thinking - we've got a publication around this coming soon so if you're interested in disciplinary literacy, watch this space!

Kris Boulton @krisboulton.bsky.social · May 30

Worried about literacy in mathematics?

Jon Fant has the answer.

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The Accidental Revolution: How Atomisation Unlocked Disciplinary Literacy in Our Maths Department

When I first considered my department's priorities for the year, I admit, literacy was left to the side.

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Alex Quigley @alexjquigley.bsky.social · May 21

Love the clarity and precision

Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · May 19

'When every teacher owns the strategy, every pupil benefits.'

Our latest blog by @philstock.bsky.social continues to explore Greenshaw High School's 5 stages of Graduated Response - this time focusing on Stage 0: Universal Provision 👇
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Universal provision: The Teacher is the Intervention

Phil Stock continues his series on Greenshaw High School’s Graduated Response exploring Stage 0: Universal Provision.

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Sarah Mullins @sarahmullins.bsky.social · May 22

A short video about the fantastic London & South East @theeef.bsky.social #UnlockED conference @ucl.ac.uk focusing on literacy as the key to social equity

youtu.be/U1LO9qwKj3k?si…

@elresearchsch.bsky.social
@durringresearch.bsky.social
@greenshawrs.bsky.social
@davidwindle.bsky.social

Research School Network Event

YouTube video by Greenshaw

https://youtu.be/U1LO9qwKj3k?si…

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Phil Stock @philstock.bsky.social · May 19

If you want to know how we are putting inclusion at the heart of our school, then read this post.

Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · May 19

'When every teacher owns the strategy, every pupil benefits.'

Our latest blog by @philstock.bsky.social continues to explore Greenshaw High School's 5 stages of Graduated Response - this time focusing on Stage 0: Universal Provision 👇
researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ne...

Universal provision: The Teacher is the Intervention

Phil Stock continues his series on Greenshaw High School’s Graduated Response exploring Stage 0: Universal Provision.

researchschool.org.uk

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Greenshaw Research School @greenshawrs.bsky.social · May 19

'When every teacher owns the strategy, every pupil benefits.'

Our latest blog by @philstock.bsky.social continues to explore Greenshaw High School's 5 stages of Graduated Response - this time focusing on Stage 0: Universal Provision 👇
researchschool.org.uk/greenshaw/ne...

Universal provision: The Teacher is the Intervention

Phil Stock continues his series on Greenshaw High School’s Graduated Response exploring Stage 0: Universal Provision.

researchschool.org.uk

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