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Sharing what we know about putting evidence into practice, and supporting schools to make better use of evidence to inform their teaching and learning. https://researchschool.org.uk/blackpool
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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @staffordshirers.bsky.social discuss the importance of empathy, and how to 'meet parents halfway'. buff.ly/3XN5zGb

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @staffordshirers.bsky.social discuss the importance of empathy in engaging parents. https://buff.ly/3XN5zGb

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🧮We're really looking forward to our next webinar in the Let's Talk Maths series with Dr Laura Outhwaite. 🌟 You can sign up here ⬇️ shorturl.at/PvoXk

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @rsncornwall.bsky.social discuss a shift of focus from managing a child’s behaviour towards teaching a child learning behaviours. https://buff.ly/3Jktzsi

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A great afternoon today in Wirral where we joined Birkenhead schools as part of the @righttosucceed.bsky.social 'Cradle to Career' programme. The focus was on exploring the evidence around teaching writing. We look forward to planning how to put this evidence into practice next time!

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @rsncornwall.bsky.social discuss a shift of focus from managing a child’s behaviour towards teaching a child learning behaviours. https://buff.ly/3Jktzsi

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @devonresearchsch.bsky.social ask: Whatever happened to the Gathering and Interpreting Data tool from the Implementation guidance? https://buff.ly/3Euy84c

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Our friends at Kingsbridge Institute are hosting an upcoming face-to-face session on 'Why Learning Fails'. Led by Alex Quigley, this day will be focused on evidence-informed strategies and how to effectively implement these in schools. BOOK NOW: https://buff.ly/40Xi5Eu

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These webinars have been brilliant so far - highly recommended!

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @TGResearchSch.bsky.social ask how we can support pupils in navigating the complexity of disciplinary literacy in maths. https://buff.ly/40DL276

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NEW BLOG: Maths matters: 5 ways in which we can address our maths challenges Following on from our blog on prioritising maths, we look at how leaders can support the development of maths in their schools.

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NEW FREE EVENTS: Let's Talk Maths! Our friends at East London & North Yorkshire Coast research schools are leading a series of sessions on Early Maths. Sessions are online and free, and can be booked here: https://buff.ly/3PQxX5z

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TICKETS AVAILABLE for our upcoming SEND conference A packed day, with keynotes from Gary Aubin & John Tomsett, focused on developing provision for SEND pupils in mainstream settings, learning from mainstream & special schools & external services BOOK NOW: https://buff.ly/420b4nw

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @tgresearchsch.bsky.social ask how we can support pupils in navigating the complexity of disciplinary literacy in maths. https://buff.ly/40DL276

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NEW FREE EVENTS: Let's Talk Maths! Our friends at East London and North Yorkshire Coast research schools are leading a series of sessions on Early Maths. Sessions are online and free, and can be booked here: https://buff.ly/3PQxX5z

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NEW BLOG: Maths matters: five ways in which we can address our maths challenges Following on from our blog on prioritising maths, we look at how leaders can support the development of maths in their schools.

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW for our upcoming conference A packed day, with keynotes from Gary Aubin & John Tomsett, focused on developing provision for SEND pupils in mainstream settings, learning from mainstream & special schools & external services BOOK NOW: https://buff.ly/420b4nw

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @mancomrs.bsky.social ask how schools can support teachers to meaningfully reflect on professional development. https://buff.ly/4h3DBNH

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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE for our upcoming conference A packed day, with keynotes from Gary Aubin & John Tomsett, focused on developing provision for SEND pupils in mainstream settings, learning from mainstream & special schools & external services BOOK NOW: https://buff.ly/420b4nw

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, @mancomrs.bsky.social ask how we might support teachers to meaningfully reflect on professional development.

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FREE EVENT: half termly leaders' briefing The latest from the world of evidence-informed practice in our bite-sized online briefing. This event is recorded to watch at your convenience - links will be sent on Weds 29 January. SIGN UP:

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FREE EVENT: half termly leaders' briefing We bring you the latest from the world of evidence-informed practice in our bite-sized online briefing. This event is recorded to watch at your convenience - links will be sent on Weds 29 January. SIGN UP:

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Is your school improvement plan focusing on maths this year? The maths guidance by @theeef, provides schools with 5 recommendations for early years and KS1 maths: https://buff.ly/37ZGBqm

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NEW @theeef.bsky.social BLOG: Myth-busting mathematical manipulatives In this blog, maths content specialist @gracecoker27.bsky.social busts myths and explores misunderstandings around the use of manipulatives.

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💡 “By clarifying expectations and explicitly teaching these learning behaviours, we aimed to support all pupils in becoming fluent in the language of school.” Rebecca Jones of @blackpoolrs.bsky.social explains her school-wide approach to embedding routines. Read more: ow.ly/uBZ050UEPQx

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NEW EVENT: SEND conference 2025 We're delighted to be joining forces with the North West Research Schools for a SEND-focused conference next summer. Find out more, and get your Early Bird tickets:

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Great Heights research school take A Balanced Approach to Attendance, sharing three tools to support reflection and discussion https://buff.ly/3X1J8Nq

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NEW BLOG: Maths matters - so why is it not a priority? In this blog, we ask why we often find literacy taking priority over maths on schools' development plans, and whether it is trickier to accurately diagnose pupils' specific mathematical needs.

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NEW EVENT: SEND conference 2025 We're delighted to be collaborating with Research Schools from across the North West on a SEND-focused conference in summer 2025. Find out more, and get your Early Bird tickets:

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NEW @theeef.bsky.social BLOG: Myth-busting mathematical manipulatives In this blog, maths content specialist @gracecoker27.bsky.social busts myths and explores misunderstandings around the use of manipulatives.

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Great Heights research school take A Balanced Approach to Attendance, sharing three tools to support reflection and discussion https://buff.ly/3X1J8Nq

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NEW BLOG: Maths matters - so why is it not a priority? In this blog, Simon Cox asks why we often find literacy taking priority over maths on schools' development plans, and whether it is trickier to accurately diagnose pupils' specific mathematical needs.

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Blackpool Research School is now closed for the Christmas break. We re-open on Monday 6 January. We hope all of our followers enjoy a peaceful and restful break.

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PROJECT RECRUITING: GCSE resit tuition programme This programme aims to support post-16 learners resitting GCSE English and maths to build their confidence and close gaps in knowledge through small-group tuition. https://buff.ly/4f4Vw4I

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Katherine Milner from North Yorkshire Coast Research School discusses making a conscious choice between mathematical strategies in Key Stages 2 and 3. https://buff.ly/45EGGy9

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PROJECT RECRUITING: Can-do Maths This whole class intervention and PD programme aims to improve engagement and mathematical resilience amongst learners resitting their maths GCSE. This pilot project is recruiting FE colleges across England. https://buff.ly/4irSj24

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We’ve signed up to attend some of these… don’t miss out! Did we mention that they’re FREE?! 😍

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Katherine Milner from North Yorkshire Coast Research School discusses making a conscious choice between mathematical strategies in Key Stages 2 and 3. https://buff.ly/45EGGy9

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PROJECT RECRUITING: GCSE resit tuition programme This programme aims to support post-16 learners resitting GCSE English and maths to build their confidence and close gaps in knowledge through small-group tuition. https://buff.ly/4f4Vw4I

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PROJECT RECRUITING: Can-do Maths This whole class intervention and professional development programme aims to improve engagement and mathematical resilience amongst learners resitting their maths GCSE. This pilot project is recruiting FE colleges across England. https://buff.ly/4irSj24

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NEW BLOG: Ready to learn? In this blog, Deputy Headteacher Rebecca Jones discusses implementation of a school-wide approach to embedding routines and developing pupils’ learning behaviours https://buff.ly/3Zn1l99

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A fascinating day at the launch of the ‘From the Centre to the Periphery’ research project, focusing on the impact of the Opportunity Area programme. It will be interesting to hear the findings over the coming years.

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Hayley Wood from Alexandra Park Research School discusses implementing a whole school approach to developing learning behaviours. https://buff.ly/3vEVMqq

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NEW BLOG: Ready to learn? In this blog, Deputy Headteacher Rebecca Jones discusses implementation of a school-wide approach to embedding routines and developing pupils’ learning behaviours https://buff.ly/3Zn1l99

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Hayley Wood from Alexandra Park Research School discusses implementing a whole school approach to developing learning behaviours. https://buff.ly/3vEVMqq

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Brilliant to kick off our Evidence Exploration partnership in Birkenhead today. We can’t wait for Workshop 2!

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Sarah Stock from @nclersn.bsky.social discusses the @theeef.bsky.social Shrec approach. https://buff.ly/4i2d840

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NEW: FROM THE ARCHIVES This year we take a weekly dip into the archives to revisit blogs from the past. This week, Sarah Stock from @nclersn.bsky.social discusses the @theeef.bsky.social Shrec approach. https://buff.ly/4i2d840

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State schools have closed the gap with private schools in GCSE results, once we adjust for socioeconomic differences in their intakes. New findings in our paper published today in Cambridge Review of Education: https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2024.2420611

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We're delighted to be joining our friends from Kingsbridge Institute today for their Leadership Conference on the theme of 'Belonging'. Looking forward to keynotes from Chris Lubbe (@chrislubbe.bsky.social) and Amjad Ali (@trythisteaching.bsky.social).

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