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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📣 KS3 & KS4 schools: Take part in the EEF-funded Learning Together for Mental Health trial 🧠💬 A whole-school approach to improving wellbeing, reducing bullying, and boosting attendance. ⏰ Recruiting nationally until 31 May 2026 educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Great ideas in education only matter if they work in everyday school life. The EEF implementation resources offer practical, evidence-informed guidance to help schools introduce, refine, and sustain change effectively. Explore the resources: ow.ly/NbeM50YV1uX

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Independent learning isn’t about pupils working alone—it’s built through modelling, guided practice, and reflection. Independence is the outcome of carefully scaffolded teaching. 💭 When do pupils truly take ownership in your classroom? ow.ly/eo3950YQUsc

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📣 The EEF are seeking a research team for a new project on positive deviance—learning from schools achieving strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. Looking for expertise in research, school improvement, large datasets, and practical insights. 👉 ow.ly/a9vQ50YV5h5

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

School leaders face tough choices on grouping pupils in maths. New evidence: • Higher attainers may make less progress in mixed-attainment classes • Lower attainers perform similarly in both approaches The key? Implementation matters either way. Read more: ow.ly/e4Ut50YRqJL

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

High-quality interactions matter. 💬✨ The STAIRS model helps educators scaffold children’s language, thinking & independence through everyday moments. 🔹 Sharing attention 🔹 Thriving together 🔹 Avoiding frustration 🔹 Important features 🔹 Reviewing progress 🔹 Self-motivation 👉 ow.ly/scis50Yzl0v

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Recruitment is open for 6 new EEF-funded school projects 🎉 From reading and maths to mental health and teacher retention. 75% of state schools have taken part — find the right fit for your school 👇 tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Want to be part of an EEF-funded project? 🎉 Recruitment is open for 6 new school projects, from reading to teacher retention. 75% of state schools are already involved 👇 tinyurl.com/7abr9ey2

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Last week: The @EducEndowFoundn released updated guidance on metacognition! Accompanying the update are 3 classroom tools: 🧠 Metacognitive strategies 💬 Promoting metacognitive talk 🧩 Scaffolding pupils’ use of metacognitive strategies READ NOW: buff.ly/73TYesX

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

💫NEW 💫The @EducEndowFoundn has released updated guidance on metacognition & self-regulated learning - one of its most widely used evidence resources. Explore the update here: 🔗https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/metacognition

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Defining “disadvantage” for 16–19 evaluations is complex — each measure has pros and cons for accuracy, coverage, and consistency. @EducEndowFoundn’s Senior Evaluation Manager unpacks the strengths and limits of different approaches. Read: tinyurl.com/mv6rrudv

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

A child’s background shouldn’t decide their future. Yet disadvantaged pupils finish secondary school almost 2 years behind their peers. Here is the new @theeef.bsky.social Guide to Pupil Premium released this week! Explore the digital guide here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/using-pupil-...

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

If you are planning your CPD curriculum for next year, make sure you’ve got a copy of the book that every CPD lead and senior leader needs

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🌟 The @theeef.bsky.social is looking for early years settings to take part in our trial of Early Talk Boost. Developed by @SpeechAndLangUK, the project aims to develop vocabulary and conversation amongst 3-4-year-olds . Find out more: eef.li/ra8YKq

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

💡 To help you deploy your TAs well, today the @theeef.bsky.social have published updated guidance. Based on a comprehensive review of the evidence, it offers school leaders five practical recommendations to unlock the full potential. See more here: tinyurl.com/4c6f52pz

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The @theeef.bsky.social recently launched 11 new programmes for schools to take part in. School leaders and schools ask a lot of questions about what taking part means, so here are some common questions to help you decide whether to take part.

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This week, the @theeef.bsky.social publish their updated guidance on effective deployment of teaching assistants (TAs).  The update to this popular resource will focus on five clear and actionable recommendations to help schools use their TAs effectively. Stay tuned!

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

NEW REPORT ALERT! Next week, @theeef.bsky.social will be publishing its updated guidance on effective deployment of teaching TAs.  The update to this popular resource will focus on five clear and actionable recommendations to help schools use their TAs effectively. Stay tuned!

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Download this @theeef.bsky.social resource to find out how you can promote positive mental health in your EY setting: tinyurl.com/4hvyapsz

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The @theeef.bsky.social guide to effective professional development in the early years summarises the features of high-quality, evidence-based professional development (PD) opportunities for early years professionals. Take a look: eef.li/SeGHKN

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Jonathan Sharples talks about the @theeef.bsky.social animation that provides an overview of the recommendations from our updated implementation guidance. See more details here: eef.li/asYRuE

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Are you considering professional development opportunities for your school or setting, take a look at our Clips from the Classroom. The video library from the @theeef.bsky.social features evidence-informed approaches in action. Browse here: ow.ly/nHPp50Uyf6T

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Come and join us for our North West SEND conference. We have two wonderful guest speakers @sendmattersuk.bsky.social and @johntomsett.bsky.social, plus lots of other speakers excited to share all their knowledge with you! Get your tickets now!

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

In 2024, almost 400,000 users visited the @theeef.bsky.social Teaching and Learning Toolkits. More studies to come in 2025- keep an eye out. Browse them here: ow.ly/gQMl50Uyfln

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The latest release of our podcase 'Care to share it with the class' is out now. In this episode we interview @adamboxer1 talking about all things evidenced-informed. Click here to have a listen: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-55jm5...

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Yesterday Susie and Becky from our core team were lucky enough to start our week with a chat with Adam Boxer for our @mancomrs.bsky.social podcast. We talked about the co-dependence of the components of evidence informed practice and the potential of learning engineering-great start to the week!

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

Our fantastic Director of Research School has published her first book on 'Leading Exceptional CPD'. It's a brilliant read! Get your hands on a copy now!!! #TeacherCPD #researchinformed #proud

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

It's here! We're so excited to share our latest podcast with none other than @dylanwiliam.bsky.social. Insightful, thought-provoking and inspirational. We are so grateful for Dylan for giving us his time and wisdom. We hope you enjoy it! susanfraser.podbean.com/e/talking-to...

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

Ready and excited for my workshop at Manchester Schools’ Alliance conference today, focusing on effective professional development for embedding oracy #oracy #cpd

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Release date for Susie’s book is 7th November. You can get 35% off with this code if you order before then!

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Manchester Communication Research School @mancomrs.bsky.social · 26/09/2024

Are you a PP Lead considering your Pupil Premium Strategy? Last week, the @EducEndowFoundn updated their Pupil Premium resources to help you to raise the attainment of pupils from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. See more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

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