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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We’re asking the sector what they need from research – can you help spread the word? Share our consultation with your network and help us make sure future EEF research tackles the questions that matter most to educators. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ycy7fsfv

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

More than 200,000 teachers have taken part in professional development built on EEF-backed evidence. Improving teaching and learning by putting evidence into action.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What questions about education would you like to see more research on? Tell us what matters in your work. We want to hear from teachers, school leaders and people working across education. Share your views by 9 October: buff.ly/uax4T8p

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We want to hear from you! What challenges and questions are on your mind when it comes to education? Whether you’re a teacher, school leader or work for an organisation in education, your experience can help shape the future of our research. Take part: tinyurl.com/ycy7fsfv

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

How well does your Pupil Premium strategy reflect the needs of your pupils? Our research analyses over 1,000 Pupil Premium strategy statements and offers some useful questions to reflect on. Your strategy should reflect your pupils and context. eef.li/zKWcKQ

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New opportunity to shape the future of education research. Teaching and learning evidence is most valuable when it’s used. Help us make sure our priorities reflect your priorities. Complete our consultation: eefoundation.tfaforms.net/5044606

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What should education research focus on next? We’re asking people working in and with education to help shape our future research priorities. Your experiences, challenges and questions can help us understand where further evidence could be most useful. Closes 9 October 2026. tinyurl.com/ypfhr9xm

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Inclusive teaching starts with knowing your learners and responding to what they show you. A pupil who needed scaffolding yesterday may be ready to work independently today. Checking for understanding helps teachers decide what to do next. buff.ly/SFkXLZE

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 Our Autumn 2026 funding round is open. We’re looking to support pilot, efficacy and effectiveness trials of fully developed Reception programmes focused on: 🗣️ Language development 🔎 Identification and support 🏫 Reception leadership 📅 Apply by 11am, 2 November. tinyurl.com/4w728p26

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Adaptive expertise is about knowing when and how to respond to what pupils are showing you. Notice. Interpret. Respond. Review. The goal is to remove barriers to learning while keeping expectations and ambition high. Adaptive Expertise: tinyurl.com/yc4e2ezk

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A Pupil Premium strategy isn’t a one-off exercise. Our new monitoring and reflection resource can help you build regular opportunities to pause, reflect, and decide what to do next. 🔗 Explore: buff.ly/7mDGwRo

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today is the launch of the 2025 @oecdstatistics.bsky.social PISA results, with the latest evidence on comparative international school performance. Our CEO Professor Becky Francis is speaking at the launch event @ucl.ac.uk. To watch live from 11am, register now: buff.ly/2rtlceq

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium: 💡 Practical, step-by-step framework 🍎 Tiered approach: teaching, support and strategy 🔍 Reflection and monitoring tool 👩🏽‍🏫 Insights from school leaders 📘 Evidence you can trust Help make sure your funding makes a difference. buff.ly/x6pt5rc

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Back to school? Our practical resources for planning, teaching, and implementation can support you in the year ahead. Explore resources by phase: buff.ly/n6whgeF

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Improving feedback is one of three approaches with the strongest evidence base for developing independent learners in 16-19 education. Our new resource explores the evidence and practical considerations for settings: buff.ly/Km9tZil

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Supporting metacognition and self-regulation is one of three approaches with the strongest evidence base identified in our new resource. Explore the evidence, implementation considerations, and opportunities for 16-19 settings: buff.ly/Km9tZil

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

How can colleges develop independent learners? We’ve identified three promising approaches from the evidence base: - Supporting metacognition - Improving feedback - Encouraging collaborative learning Explore our new guide for 16-19: tinyurl.com/3r9rpha7

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

How can we help 16-19 learners become more independent in their learning? Launching next week, our latest resource brings together evidence-informed approaches, including metacognition, collaborative learning, and feedback. More soon 👀

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Looking for EEF resources and guidance? Whether you work in early years, primary, secondary or 16-19 education you can explore practical resources, guidance on teaching and learning, and opportunities to take part in research. 🌱 Early years 📚 Primary 🏫 Secondary 📜 16-19 tinyurl.com/2fez5r5p

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 Deadline extended We’re commissioning a team to map professional development programmes and structured practice support for early years educators working with children aged 0-2 in England. 📅 New deadline: 7th September 2026 Find out more and apply: tinyurl.com/2xthbsh8

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Join our team! Do you have a passion for improving education through evidence? We’re recruiting for an international manager to support the Evidence for Education Network. It’s a chance to combine project management, relationship-building, and global collaboration. Apply: tinyurl.com/d2abzed8

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New invitation to tender - we're commissioning a team to map the availability of professional development programmes and structured practice support used by early years educators working with children aged 0-2 years in England. Apply by 21 August: tinyurl.com/2xthbsh8

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Inclusive teaching is about helping every child to participate and succeed in school. For teachers and school leaders in mainstream schools, inclusive teaching is both a challenge and an opportunity. Our new guide is here to help you: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-ev...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Checking for understanding is only part of the story. Our new Clips from the Classroom videos show how teachers use what pupils’ answers reveal to adapt teaching in the moment: - spotting misconceptions - deciding when to reteach - helping more pupils move forward Watch the clips: eef.li/RhfQw2

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

52,000 teachers started professional development built on EEF-backed evidence last year. Our latest blog looks at how we've supported the new Excellence in Reception Teaching framework, bringing together research, policy and classroom expertise to support Reception teachers. tinyurl.com/mvrv7fc2

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

As the summer break begins for many, we’d like to thank all the teachers, leaders and support staff for the work you’ve done to support children and young people’s learning and development this year. We hope you have the opportunity to rest, reflect and recharge over the summer.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Supporting inclusive teaching starts with meaningful professional conversations. Our guide helps leaders shape a shared, evidence‑informed approach, useful as schools and trusts prepare for inclusion strategy development ahead of December 2026. tinyurl.com/bdemt6hd

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

What can colleges gain from taking part in an EEF project? For one maths team, it meant opportunities to: - reflect on practice - engage with evidence-informed approaches - strengthen collaboration - contribute to research tinyurl.com/4akkjmbs

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Try Scenario Space - interactive classroom scenarios that help you explore how our guide to inclusive teaching works in practice. scenariospace.org

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Not every adaptation supports learning. Our new guide to inclusive teaching helps schools think about which changes to teaching are most likely to help pupils overcome barriers and take part in lessons. Explore now: tinyurl.com/3ny8hw8y

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New: The EEF Guide to Inclusive Teaching Contains advice about supporting every child to participate and succeed in school - including those with additional needs. Explore the guide and accompanying scenario-based training resources: tinyurl.com/3ny8hw8y

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New: The EEF Guide to Inclusive Teaching Designed to help you: - build on effective universal teaching - make evidence-informed adaptations - reflect on what helps learning Explore the guide and scenario-based training resources now: tinyurl.com/3ny8hw8y

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

High-quality maths talk is planned, not accidental. A shared approach between teachers and teaching assistants can create richer opportunities for pupils to explain, justify and connect their mathematical thinking. tinyurl.com/yerc6kbm

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Attendance matters. Findings from a pilot of a tutoring programme for GCSE resit learners suggests that supporting learner engagement may be just as important as the tutoring itself. Read the evaluation: tinyurl.com/h3bemx7u

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Can intelligent tutoring improve maths attainment? New evidence shows that pupils using ‘Maths-Whizz’ for an average of 32 minutes a week made the equivalent of one additional month's progress in maths, on average, compared to pupils in the comparison group. Find out more: eef.li/pX6rsQ

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Overwhelmed by the number of learning programmes on offer? Start with our Promising Programmes resource. It highlights programmes that have delivered meaningful, cost-effective improvements in attainment through independent evaluation, particularly for disadvantaged pupils. tinyurl.com/yzye3w99

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Our new research with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social finds that 44% of the GCSE disadvantage gap is already present by age 11. The report tracks how educational inequalities develop from early years through to 16-19 education and highlights the importance of early intervention. 👉 tinyurl.com/mwtdhtf3

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We say we want students to become better problem-solvers. But are we explicit enough about what we want them to learn? Can we name the strategy, approach, or habit of thinking we want pupils to take away from a particular task? researchschool.org.uk/tudor-grange...

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The EEF has launched a new programme of research to investigate the impact of generative AI on learning and cognition. We’re making a £2.5 million commitment to build the evidence base. Find out more: tinyurl.com/4f9effc5

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Strong practice starts with sharp diagnosis. Not: “Which pupils are disadvantaged?” But: “What barriers are making success harder here — and how do we remove them?” tinyurl.com/2drkf87e

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📣 Teachers - your pupils’ voices matter The Children’s Commissioner wants to hear directly from children and young people about the changes they want to see for a better future. This is a chance for pupils to share their experiences, ideas, and hopes for the future. 👉 tinyurl.com/yaj8b3wt

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A strong Pupil Premium strategy creates three things: - shared language - shared responsibility - shared reflection Without those, even well-designed plans can remain distant from classroom practice. tinyurl.com/4bydy9ky

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎧 New podcast episode! We’re exploring socio-economic disadvantage in 16-19 education with @davidrobinsonedu.bsky.social, Ruth Kendrick of New City College, and Emma Mills of Truro and Penwith College. 🎙️ Listen or download now: eef.li/crM0Rn

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Great for everyone at the EEF to hear from @helenpearson.bsky.social about her new book ‘Beyond Belief’ on the importance of evidence and the rise of the ‘evidence movement’. We’re proud to be part of it.

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We still have a few places available. If you work in early years and want to strengthen your maths practice, now’s a great time to get involved. 👉 Sign up: tinyurl.com/bdhj78xa 2/2

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The Maths Champions programme, delivered by the @ndnatalk.bsky.social, is a fully funded professional development opportunity designed for early years staff. ✔️ Build your confidence with early maths ✔️ Develop practical, playful approaches ✔️ Make a real difference to children’s learning 1/2

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Improving attendance is a priority for schools—but new findings suggest there’s no single fix. Our latest research with @youthendowmentfund.org.uk d.org.uk is helping to to build the evidence base on reducing persistent absence in schools. 1/2

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Year 5 teachers 📚 Schools are invited to join a trial of Fluency Focus, a 20-week programme using structured lessons with the aim of supporting reading fluency. The study will explore whether this approach supports pupils’ reading development. Search your school to take part: tinyurl.com/3wtsp5f9

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Reception teachers 🔢 Take part in the Maths Through Picture Books trial: a 10-week programme using shared reading with the aim of supporting early maths. The trial will explore if this approach helps pupils develop foundational number understanding. 👉 tinyurl.com/3wtsp5f9

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Education Endowment Foundation @theeef.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

What does it really mean to keep disadvantage at the heart of a school strategy? Not a standalone initiative. Not confined to a document. But something that shapes daily decisions, teaching, and culture. Two school leaders discuss: tinyurl.com/m2e6ec57

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