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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

#MicroRCTs #TeacherLed #EvidenceInformed #EducationResearch
#SchoolImprovement #NorthEast #LocalGovernment
#PlaceBasedApproach #PublicSectorInnovation

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

📍 Teachers in the North East: we’re rolling out to more local authorities in the next academic year. Get involved!
📍 Policymakers: Want to explore this model in your region? Let’s talk.

🧾 Download the research summary and full report: interventions.whatworked.education/school-impro...

School Improvement 2024

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

This pilot shows:
📌 Teachers can generate high-quality, actionable evidence.
📌 School improvement strategies don’t have to be top-down.
📌 Local innovation + shared evidence = powerful learning system

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

What makes this different?

✅ Step-by-step support
✅ Automated randomisation
✅ In-built analysis
✅ Instant impact reports for every teacher
✅ Meta-analytic aggregation for system-level insight

It’s rigorous, fast, and rooted in professional agency

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

Using the WhatWorked Teachers platform, teachers ran 21 trials over 5-6 weeks:

📊 21 micro-RCTs
👩‍🏫 6 teaching approaches
✏️ 686 pupils
📈 93% completion rate

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 17

❗New Report: Building a School-Led Evidence Base in the North East. We’ve been piloting micro-RCTs in the North East with Education Durham & the North East Combined Authority and the early results are very promising! 🧵

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jul 8

How do we bridge the gap between classroom practice and policy? Our latest blog explores how teacher-led #microRCTs in the North East are shaping a new model of #ActionResearch for education. This is evidence with teachers, not just about them interventions.whatworked.education/blog/mrcts-m...

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 Y2-Y5 teachers! Join our @theeef.bsky.social trial piloting teacher-led micro-RCTs. Our automated platform handles the randomisation, analysis, and generates a personalised impact report just for you. Short, simple research for everyday teaching
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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jun 23

Year 2-5 primary school teacher? Find out what works to boost spelling outcomes by running a mini-trial in your own classroom and get the results back within half a term! Join our EEF-funded study: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and...

#KS1 #KS2 #PrimaryEd #Spelling #PrimarySchool

Exploring the Feasibility of Teacher-Led Micro-RCTs for Educational…

This feasibility study explores whether an online platform enabling teacher-led micro-RCTs can serve as an effective evaluation tool for EEF’s Teacher…

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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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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · May 20

Big news! The @theeef.bsky.social has commissioned a trial of WhatWorked Teachers. #Primaryteachers can run trials using our automated platform to test #spelling practices & get instant impact reports. shorturl.at/tn2DO
#EEF #TeacherLedResearch #MicroRCTs #Literacy

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Apr 2

#KS2 teachers - fancy trying an AI tool to help with lesson planning? Share feedback and receive a £50 Amazon voucher! Email: [email protected] or book a quick chat: calendly.com/emma-dobson-...

#AIforTeachers #EdTech #TeacherVoice #LessonPlanning

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Feb 14

Simplifying teacher-led research with @durhamcouncil.bsky.social and the North East Combined Authority piloting a global first - using teacher-led micro-trials to build cumulative meta-analysis of effective teaching practice interventions.whatworked.education/blog/northea...
#practitionerenquiry

Developing a North East Evidence Base for What Works in Education

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Jan 13

School funding per pupil in England is set to grow by 2.8% in 2025–26, but costs will rise by 3.6%, leaving schools under pressure. At What Worked Education, we test teaching strategies & EdTech with micro-RCTs, helping schools invest in what works #SchoolFunding #EducationImpact #EducationResearch

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Dec 3

How does Santa increase efficiency this Christmas? By testing new approaches with micro-RCTs! Learn more in our latest blog: interventions.whatworked.education/blog/christm...

Follow our '12 Days of Education Impact' Christmas Campaign & learn how to evidence your #impact #EvidenceBasedPractice

How Santa Could Use Micro-RCTs to Deliver the Perfect Christmas

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Dec 2

Decision-making in schools is evolving. Micro-RCTs reduce evaluation time from years to weeks, empowering faster, scalable solutions. Learn more: interventions.whatworked.education

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Nov 25

Big results from micro-trials! Students at St Joseph's Catholic School, Australia, improved their reading with #MicrosoftReadingProgress Curious to see if you can achieve similar success? Visit: www.whatworkedteachers.com #EdTech #Literacy #TeacherResources #ImproveReading #BlueskyEducation

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Nov 11

Read excerpts from our latest blog with Jason Bennett, an Australian primary school teacher #Research #MicroRCTs #EvidenceInEducation #EducationAustralia #AusEd #EdResearchAU #EducationPolicyAU

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Nov 4

#BonfireNight Alert! Don’t let your #EdTech fizzle out! There's an overwhelming variety of edtech tools and platforms, but these often have limited evidence of impact on learning. Test FREE educational tools in your classroom and get a personalised impact report with www.whatworkedteachers.com

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 31

This Halloween, Track Your Teaching Magic! Ready to transform your classroom? Our platform lets you test interventions with micro-RCTs and track results with a personalised impact report supported by our automated trial wizard 🧙🏼‍♀️ Visit whatworkedteachers.com #TeacherTools #EdResearch #Halloween

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 30

Ready to brew up some #spelling magic? This Halloween, test a FREE spelling #intervention on whatworkedteachers.com and get a personalised impact report with actionable data to refine your teaching for maximum #impact

#TeacherResources #SpellingSkills #EdTech #ClassroomImpact

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 24

Big News! Our first Australian trial has been completed on the WhatWorked Teachers platform! We’re excited to dive into the data and explore what these findings mean for #evidencebasedteaching strategies in classrooms across #Australia. Stay tuned for the full breakdown! 👩‍🏫✨

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 24

Want to boost your students' spelling skills? We’ve got an intervention ready for you to test—completely FREE! Plus, you'll get a personalised, automated impact report to evaluate the impact in your classroom. Sign up at www.whatworkedteachers.com #TeacherTools #EdTech #Impact #Spelling #KS2 #KS3

WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 23

Exciting results from WhatWorked Education & Bodyswaps! Virtual Reality improves public speaking skills in FE colleges. Students using VR Simulators scored higher in presentations (effect size 0.45). Read the full report: bodyswaps.co/resources/do... #VRinEducation #EdTech #WhatWorkedEducation

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WhatWorked @whatworked.bsky.social · Oct 23

🌟 Try WhatWorked Teachers! 💻✨

Our FREE platform is here to help you test educational interventions and see what REALLY works for your students

🔗 www.whatworkedteachers.com

#EdTech #TeacherTools #DataDrivenTeaching #ClassroomSuccess #WhatWorked #Educationimpact #Empowereducators #Edusky

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