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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 8h

What do we mean by inclusive teaching? @profkime.bsky.social explains in this short video, taken from the first Chapter of our new Inclusive Education course: Same ambition, better access. Explore the course, feedback tools and practical support for inclusive teaching 👇 hubs.la/Q04z70jr0

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 11h

We are building a classroom observation tool "Have you sat at the back of a colleague’s lesson and formed a judgement about how good it was? It feels valid. Experienced teachers surely know good teaching when they see it. The evidence says otherwise, and it is worth exploring..." buff.ly/f4DNn8K

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We are building a classroom observation tool - Evidence Based Education

We have an announcement that might raise an eyebrow. At Evidence Based Education, we’ve spoken about how unreliable classroom observation can be. Our Director of Research, Professor Rob Coe, wrote a…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 05/10/2026

We Need a Revolution in Professional Learning In this new paper by Professors Stuart Kime and Rob Coe they make the case for a different approach: one that protects time, builds expertise and looks carefully at whether professional learning is improving practice. Download here 👇 buff.ly/PI6sE1W

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 28/09/2026

Professors @profcoe.bsky.social and @profkime.bsky.social joined The Community Connection podcast with Eric Worcester, Nathaniel Provencio and guest co-host @sarahoberle.bsky.social to discuss why we need a revolution in professional learning. Watch it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=prM0...

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You Say You Want a (Professional Learning) Revolution with Stuart Kime and Rob Coe

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 09/09/2026

What does inclusion in a classroom really look like? In our recent webinar on inclusion in education @hugheshaili.bsky.social joined @profkime.bsky.social to discuss what inclusion can look like in everyday classroom practice. Catch the full webinar here hubs.la/Q04wQTMt0

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 01/09/2026

💻 Webinar: Making your Inclusion Strategy count Joining @profkime.bsky.social is the team from Newcastle Research School for a practical one-hour webinar exploring this new strategy requirement. The webinar will run twice. Choose whichever session suits you: hubs.la/Q04v9bRt0 #EduSky #UKEd

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 24/08/2026

We Need a Revolution in Professional Learning. In this short preview, @profcoe.bsky.social and @profkime.bsky.social explore why that matters, what the revolution could look like, and how schools, colleges and educators can get involved. The paper will be published on 5 September 2026. Stay tuned

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 14/08/2026

High-quality teaching is for everyone. But what does it look like in the context of SEND? We've published a SEND guide for teachers looking to use the Great Teaching Toolkit (GTT) to improve inclusive practice and provision. Download here buff.ly/ffLuJAF

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 12/08/2026

What happens when teachers focus deliberately on improvement? This summer, we set out to explore what might happen if teachers were given the opportunity to focus on just one aspect of great teaching. Read about the findings from the Summer ’26 Great Teaching Questioning Challenge

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What happens when teachers focus deliberately on improvement? - Evidence Based Education

Professional learning matters, few school leaders would disagree. Yet one of the biggest challenges facing schools today is finding professional development that is genuinely relevant, fits alongside…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 10/08/2026

Fully resourced INSET session based on the ‘Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review’ and ‘Model for Great Teaching’. 💻PowerPoint slides 🛣️Structured activities 🗒️Digital materials 👩‍💻Delivery notes Free access 👇

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Developing Great Teaching INSET

This Deliver It Yourself (DIY!) INSET session is based on the ‘Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review’ and the ‘Model for Great Teaching’.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/08/2026

"What is ‘Backwards Curriculum Planning and Design’? ...Backwards design provides clarity and coherence. When intended outcomes are identified first, teaching becomes purposeful and curriculum-driven rather than activity-led... Blog by Kate Jones

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Backwards Curriculum Planning and Design - Evidence Based Education

What is ‘Backwards Curriculum Planning and Design’? The term ‘Backward design’ was introduced to curriculum design by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins in their book Understanding by Design (1998, 2005).…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 06/08/2026

Finding the right resource to support your teaching or school improvement shouldn’t mean hours of searching. You can filter our resources by blog, eBook, podcast and video and even search for a topic of interest, helping you find exactly what you need. 👉 Explore the resources:

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 04/08/2026

Written feedback can be valuable. But its impact is not measured by how much we write, it is measured by what students do next. Blog by Kate Jones exploring when written feedback is worth the investment and shares two practical, workload-conscious approaches. Read it here

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Written Feedback - When is it worth it? - Evidence Based Education

I trained to become a teacher in 2009. At this point, written comments (or marking) were regarded as the sacred evidence of meaningful feedback. I have written previously about poor proxies for…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 03/08/2026

This September, Professors @profcoe.bsky.social and @profkime.bsky.social will publish a new paper calling for a revolution in professional learning. It explores changes that could help schools make professional learning more impactful. Stay tuned to find out what those changes are.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 03/08/2026

Every school wants to improve outcomes for their students But professional learning is often the first thing to be squeezed when time is short. It's expected to drive lasting improvement, yet it's rarely given the time, design or evaluation that meaningful learning requires.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 03/07/2026

Confidence in the Classroom: Adaptive Teaching Essentials – Linzi Smithies and Judith Copeland from Derby College Group explored practical strategies to help teachers adapt teaching so every learner can thrive.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 03/07/2026

Leading a Metacognitive Setting – Nathan Burns @mrmetacognition.bsky.social shared practical guidance on leading whole-school metacognitive change, drawing on research, case studies and classroom experience.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 03/07/2026

Day 2 of the Festival of Education is underway! 🎉 This morning we've already welcomed two fantastic sessions at our Great Teaching Strand which have been incredibly well attended. The tent was packed! A huge thank you to everyone that joined us! #EducationFest

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 02/07/2026

Followed by Adam Boxer on 'Supercharge Your Questioning' to help teachers make questioning an even powerful tool for learning. If you're at the festival, we'd love to see you at one of the sessions. Come along and say hello. #EducationFest

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 02/07/2026

Kicking things off are Ed W. and Elle G. from the Secret Garden School delivering a session on 'Creating Inclusive Schools: How Staff Culture Shapes SEND Success'

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 02/07/2026

Day 1 of the Festival of Education at Wellington College is underway! We are excited to be hosting a dedicated Great Teaching Strand, bringing together a brilliant line-up of speakers who will challenge assumptions, spark ideas, and inspire classroom practice.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 11/06/2026

First published in Issue 17/March 2026 of the Advancing Teaching & Learning journal by Advance Learning Partnership.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 11/06/2026

"The Great Teaching Toolkit: A Catalyst for Coaching" Parkside Academy has been using the Great Teaching Toolkit for almost 2 years. In this blog they offer a valuable insight into how the Toolkit has supported the development of high-quality coaching across the school. buff.ly/BxpZ4Il

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/06/2026

✍️ Friday 3 July sessions (cont) 4. Formative Action: From Assessment to Action with Valentina Devid and Rene Kneyber 5. Examples & non-examples: Tools for student and professional learning with @cjrauch.bsky.social

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/06/2026

✍️ Friday 3 July sessions: 1. Leading a Metacognitive Setting with Nathan Burns 2. Confidence in the Classroom: Adaptive Teaching Essentials with Linzi Smithies and Judith Copeland 3. Less is more: designing classrooms that think clearly with Joe Stammers @mrstammers.bsky.social

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/06/2026

✍️ Thursday 2 July sessions (cont) 4. Why are students so bad at learning? Amarbeer Singh Gill 5. Professional development revolution (not evolution) with Professor @profcoe.bsky.social

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/06/2026

Introducing the Great Teaching Strand at @educationfest.bsky.social Get your tickets here and use code EBE20 for 20% off web.cvent.com/event/1840c8... This offer is limited to the first 40 people! #EducationFest @educationscape.bsky.social

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 20/05/2026

Retrieval and spaced practice are two study strategies that must be combined "Retrieval and spaced practice should therefore be seen as two sides of the same coin. Teachers and students need to know, understand and implement both strategies." Blog by Kate Jones

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Retrieval and Spaced Practice: Study Strategies That Must Be Combined - Evidence Based Education

Retrieval practice refers to the process of recalling learned information from long-term memory, with little or no support. Each time a memory is recalled, it is altered and strengthened (Bjork and…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 19/05/2026

Whole-class feedback: when and why to use this technique? "Whole-class feedback has been very well received, especially across schools in England in the last decade. It’s no surprise that teachers have embraced this approach to feedback." NEW blog by Kate Jones

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Whole-Class Feedback: When and why to use this technique? - Evidence Based Education

Whole-class feedback has been very well received, especially across schools in England in the last decade. It’s no surprise that teachers have embraced this approach to feedback. It is a…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 08/05/2026

Join us at the Festival of Education UK on 2–3 July, where we’ll be hosting a dedicated Great Teaching strand. More details about the strand coming soon! Get your tickets here and use code EBE20 for 20% off. This offer is limited to the first 40 people web.cvent.com/event/1840c8... #UKEd

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 01/05/2026

What does great teaching look like in practice? This is what our Great Teaching Toolkit member schools have been doing this month. Focused, sustained professional learning leads to meaningful classroom change. See how this could look in your school by booking a call with us buff.ly/NX1xUI2

Infographic showcasing the below statistics:

133 self-reflections shaping practice, 235 development cycles driving improvement, 928 evidence-informed techniques adopted, 3,073 resources accessed, 824 courses started, 23 feedback videos uploaded by educators, 504 participants in the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 28/04/2026

We are excited to see what changes over the next six weeks! Want to be part of the next challenge? Sign up to the waitlist and we’ll keep you updated when applications reopen buff.ly/yompNcB

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 28/04/2026

Our Great Teaching Questioning Challenge is underway! Over 400 teachers from 72 schools are all focussing on improving their questioning practice. This week is all about goal-setting and already, more than 180 teachers have completed their first self-reflection to identify an area to focus on.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 21/04/2026

Do you use video as a professional learning tool? "Videos of classroom practice offer a few practical advantages as a professional learning tool. Namely, it’s easy to pause, rewind, and revisit as many times as you’d like!" Blog by CJ Rauch buff.ly/emzMbLv #EduSky #UKEd

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New perspectives for professional learning - Evidence Based Education

As teachers, we know that just because we’ve said something once in a lesson does not mean that our students have learned it. Instead, great teachers employ a range of strategies to embed knowledge:…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 17/04/2026

Applications for the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge are now closed! If you’ve applied, your next steps are already in your inbox, please check your emails. Missed this round? Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to hear when applications open for the next challenge buff.ly/FBzp6AK

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 13/04/2026

Thinking of applying for the challenge? Applications close this Friday We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge buff.ly/K9rpFG1

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The Great Teaching Toolkit - Evidence Based Education

Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Are you…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 13/04/2026

When tests hit the ceiling: Why ‘ceiling effects’ matter In this blog, @profcoe.bsky.social explores the concept through the lens of a real research project using schools' internal assessments. Read it here: buff.ly/IRNIDLA

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 02/04/2026

Huge interest in the challenge so far, we’re already oversubscribed! There’s still time, but not much. Submit your application before the deadline to secure your spot get your application in before April 17th. Thank you to everyone that have applied to join the challenge so far.

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 31/03/2026

We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April buff.ly/K9rpFG1 #EduSky

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Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Great Teaching Questioning Challenge Start date: April 27th, 2026. Apply Download Handbook Are you…

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 24/03/2026

More info here buff.ly/XZxShUA Apply here buff.ly/4kEkdBb

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 24/03/2026

You are invited to join us for a Great Teaching Challenge. A small group of teachers from each school will focus on improving their questioning, trial techniques in their classroom, and see what impact it has, all in around 15 minutes a week. Deadline to apply is April 17th. More info in comments

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 28/03/2026

Retrieval Practice: Myths, Mutations & Mistakes by Kate Jones "This eBook includes examples of potential mutations, myths and mistakes linked to retrieval practice, with advice as to how they can be avoided..." You can find all of our eBooks on our website buff.ly/hJdD8X1 #EduSky #UKEd

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Evidence Based Education @evidencebased.education · 25/03/2026

"As the exam season approaches, older students will likely be receiving (or searching for) helpful revision advice. Responsive Revision offers a different approach. This is a term I have been sharing with teachers, students and parents..." Blog by Kate Jones buff.ly/kC0CzaZ

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Responsive Revision

Kaye Jones explains how Responsive Revision is a deliberate, structured method of independent study in which students use retrieval practice.

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