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23 November 2023
Rachael Cattrall, the EEF’s cognitive science specialist, explores the importance of understanding the fundamental principles of cognitive science. Although its theories are not new, there is continuing interest in cognitive…
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Ditching misconceptions about how the brain learns best—and following what the research really says—can help teachers better support students’ development. The video below busts these three myths... Myth 1: Tests…
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There is widespread political consensus on the importance of boosting school attainment. However, a growing number of children are facing challenges that can hold them back and prevent them from…
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Children in Reception who took part in a Covid catch-up programme made four additional months’ progress in their language development compared to pupils who did not participate, a study suggests. The Nuffield Early…
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Ofsted has analysed the deep dives carried out in 2022/23. Besides reading, the most common subjects for deep dives in primary schools were: mathematics (in 97% of inspections) history (46%)…
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Gaurav Dubay, shares his thoughts about the important role listening plays in cognition. “Are you listening?” This question is echoed in classrooms up and down the country. Teachers are acutely…
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Evidence Based Education Resource Library is free to join and includes: eBooks Podcasts Videos and webinars A manifesto for evidence-based education The Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review Discussion boards Click…
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A new inquiry by the Education Select Committee is investigating the current state of teacher recruitment and retention, the main factors causing difficulties, and the impact on students. In response…
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Free eBook available from Evidenced Based Education. Click here to download the book. Do you want to find out more about the principles of retrieval practice which relate to educational…
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For the past few years, even before the pandemic, silent classrooms have been the fashion (Gardner, 2021; Sequeira, 2020). Part of this is likely down to the belief that a silent classroom conveys…
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Watch a Tips for teachers video with Peps McCrea as part of his Evidenced informed teaching conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3DQnv-Fw5o
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Last year’s School report research (Pearson, 2022), two-thirds of the headteachers surveyed said they were taking steps to be more sustainable and eco-friendly by 2024. If we know that what we eat…
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