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Newcastle Research School
@nclrs.bsky.social
Working collaboratively across the North East to improve the quality of teaching & learning by mobilising evidence based research.
🌟It’s been an incredible Autumn Term for us🌟
Highlights:
✨ 220+ leaders at our SEND conference
✨ 200+ primary leaders in Linking Leaders CPD
✨ Starting work on our partnership with @N_landCouncil
✨ Mobilising the evidence to address disadvantage
🚀Impact in action! 🚀
December 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
📢 Recruitment Open!
Join our DfE-funded workshops tackling disadvantage in the NE.
Build capacity, hear about what works, enhance your Pupil Premium strategy & drive outcomes using evidence-informed practices.
Scan the QR or click below 👇to sign up!
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December 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
(6/6) Looking to implement a strategy that is low cost and high impact? Metacognition could be the one for you. Join us, @townendresearch.bsky.social
@ShottonResearch for a free webinar on 13/01/26. Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🧠 Top Tips Tuesday! Want to see how retrieval practice can genuinely deepen connections for your pupils? This clip shows retrieval in action, complete with ideas on using prompts and peer collaboration to maximise learning.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
5/5 Looking to implement a strategy that is low cost and high impact? Metacognition could be the one for you. Join us,
@ShottonResearch
and
@TownEndResearch
for a free webinar on 13/01/26.
Sign up here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🚨 Webinar Wednesday! 🚨
The Curriculum & Assessment Review is out, but how do you interpret it using an evidence-informed approach?
Join us on Wed 17th Dec to consider how we translate complex findings into actionable strategies.
➡️ Sign up here forms.gle/UAv37UyzdXw5...
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Content sprint underway 🏃‍♀️
Developing new artefacts for the @theeef.bsky.social Evidence into Action Partnership.
We're working with Northumberland CC, Leaders & @greatnorthmathshub.bsky.social to improve maths outcomes in the Reception to Y1 transition.
Evidence ➡️ Impact!
#EEFPartnership
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
💡 What a fantastic day working with our primary Headteachers & Deputy Heads on Day 2 of our 'Linking Leaders' Programme!
We explored how educational research directly impacts key areas of primary education:
🧱Curriculum Sequencing
💬Vocabulary Instruction
🫂Diverse Curriculum
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🌪️Be quick if you want to be involved: deadline is Friday!
📢Northumberland Schools!
📷Boost Early Years & KS1 Maths
A fully funded 2-year, evidence-informed program for Maths/EY Leaders, in partnership with Northumberland CC & Newcastle RS.
Express interest here: forms.gle/f8cKLGoZqvrb...
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Recommendation 2 of the EEF's Metacognition GR suggests we move beyond 'Try harder' to 'Try this strategy'. Explicitly teach Knowledge of Self, Task, and Strategy so pupils can select the right tool. #Metacognition #EEF
November 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢Final call for our webinar on Addressing Disadvantage tomorrow
🔗Sign up link here: forms.gle/P9rt2ZTEUSKL...
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The EEF's Metacognition report reminds us: you can't assess what you don't explicitly teach. Are we dedicating enough curriculum time to the 'how' of learning? #EEF #metacognition #EvidenceIntoPractice
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
📢Northumberland Schools!
🚀Boost Early Years & KS1 Maths
A 2-year, evidence-informed program for Maths/EY Leaders, in partnership with Northumberland CC & Newcastle RS.
Improve outcomes, especially for disadvantaged pupils. Express interest here:
forms.gle/gFWDWqCu15jS...
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
📢 FREE WEBINAR ALERT! 📢
Addressing Disadvantage
📅 Wednesday 19th November 2025
⏰ 4.00-4.45pm
How can we use evidence from the EEF to support our most disadvantaged learners?
🔗https://forms.gle/bGWLrD1k8rjQ7TW16
November 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🤩What a fantastic SEND Conference 2025 yesterday!
We had 220 leaders, united by a shared passion for inclusion, exploring our theme of Assess Adapt Adjust: Inclusive Practice that Works.
Huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended!
#Inclusion #Education #Leadership
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🚨Don't miss this! Three Research Schools present an online conference focusing on Memory, Metacognition, & Adaptive Teaching.
Hear from: Prof Rob Coe, Prof Stuart Kime, and Alex Fairlamb.
£55 gets you the live event on Nov 26th AND all recordings.
forms.gle/AjaMLXXNuRf6...
November 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Shout out to our Primary Subject Leaders from Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, & South Tyneside! 🌟

Excellent regional collaboration focused on:
Becoming evidence-informed.
Strong curriculum design.

Absolute dedication to closing the disadvantage gap across the North East.
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
3 Research Schools unite for an evidence-led T&L Online Conference 🤝
Keynote Speakers: Prof Rob Coe, Prof Stuart Kime, & Alex Fairlamb
Focus on Memory, Metacognition, & Adaptive Teaching.
Just £55 – includes ALL recordings
📅 26 Nov
🔗https://forms.gle/mA5ZSYifX2ma66th8
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🔥Great day yesterday with Primary Headteachers and Deputies at Linking Leaders!
📚We explored principles of curriculum design and the power of evidence literacy.
🦹‍♀️Productive conversations and a real focus on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged learners.
October 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Don't miss out! 🚀 Join us this WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, 4-4:45 PM for a FREE webinar on the latest EEF guidance for your Pupil Premium Strategy. Get practical, evidence-informed strategies to close the attainment gap.
🔗https://forms.gle/YdSeXKetYaRYxKeC9
#PupilPremium #Education
October 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🔬 The North East's biggest evidence-informed T&L conference is here!
🗓️3 Research Schools are joining forces on 26 Nov 2025.
💬Key notes from: Prof Rob Coe, Prof Stuart Kime and Alex Fairlamb
#Memory #Metacognition #AdaptiveTeaching
Book now: t.co/g9hq4zxPiq
October 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM