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Welcome to Sandringham Research School's third newsletter of the year. In this month's edition, we share exciting news of leading experts that will be speaking at Sandringham Research School in the coming months. We share new research findings from the EEF about Flipped Learning and approaches to supporting research use in schools. We share blogs about flashcards, numeracy and new books. We signpost opportunities for both primary and secondary schools to get involved in research trials about metacognition and marking. Finally, we remind readers of forthcoming high quality training courses on linear exams and feedback, as well as our
researchED conference in March.
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Brain expert speaking at forthcoming training course
Dr Duncan Astle leads research at the Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit at the University of Cambridge. Dr Astle’s research focusses on how the brain develops through childhood and what explains differences in working memory, all essential knowledge for teachers preparing students for exams. You can hear Dr Astle speaker at our Maximising Achievement in Linear Exams course which begins on January 9th.
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Behavioural Insights Team come to Sandringham School
The Behavioural Insights Team work in the UK government to change policy and behaviour for the better. The team use findings from the field of behavioural science to better shape policies and government schemes. Their ideas have led to hundreds of thousands more organ donors each year, reduced speeding and increased the number of savers in the UK. Fionnuala O'Reilly, from the Behavioural Insights Team, will be speaking at researchED on March 3rd about how behavioural science can improve schools.
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Flipped Learning trial results
The outcomes of a research trial into Flipped Learning was published in November. Flipped Learning involves pupils undertaking some learning prior to lessons, freeing up class time for feedback and personalised support. This trial took place in KS2 maths lessons across 12 primary schools in the West Midlands and was led by staff at the Shireland Research School. The outcomes revealed that pupils engaged with Flipped Learning made one additional month's progress in maths.
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Professor Jonathan Sharples' reflections on the Literacy Octopus trial
In this blog, Professor Jonathan Sharples reflects on the EEF's Literacy Octopus trial. This trial contrasted two ways of disseminating literacy research to schools; one was 'passive' which involved simply sending resources to schools, which contrasted with a second more 'active' approach which provided additional light touch support to help schools use research. The approaches did not result in improved progress in literacy at Key Stage 2.
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The research behind flashcards
Students are commonly advised to use flash cards to revise. In this short blog post, Research School Director Caroline Creaby explores the evidence behind flashcards. She suggests practical ways in which flashcards can be used most effectively to revise and shares a presentation which can be used in schools to communicate these ideas.
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Karen Roskilly reviews Tom Sherrington's new book
In this blog, Sandringham Research School Lead Karen Roskilly reviews this new evidence-informed book about teaching and learning. Highlights for Karen include a chapter dedicated to the use of research and another chapter on assessment.
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Maths blog: All things being equal...
On Friday 3rd November the Education Endowment Foundation released its latest guidance report: Improving Maths in Key Stage 2 and 3. The report covers eight practical and evidence-based recommendations on areas where there is evidence that school can use to make a significant difference to pupils’ learning. In this blog, Mari Palmer, Director of the North Yorkshire Coast Research School, examines the equals sign – taken from section six of the report.
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Take part in a primary metacognition trial
Rosendale Research School are now recruiting to their reflectED metacognition trial. Following on from a positive evaluation of their first efficacy trial of this approach, in which pupils took part in weekly reflection lessons, Rosendale are looking to recruit more primary schools to get involved in this scaled-up trial.
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Take part in a secondary marking trial
Meols Cop Research School are currently recruiting participants to take part in a trial to investigate the impact of Flash Marking. This is a school-developed approach in which teachers give skills-based feedback rather than grades in KS4 English. The trial will start from September 2018, with a focus on Year 10 pupils studying English and English Literature, and they are keen to hear from schools who would like to register.
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Maximising achievement in linear exams
With the introduction of more challenging GCSE and A level courses, combined with linear assessment, students are tasked with learning more and retaining it for longer. This three day course, featuring Dr Duncan Astle and James de Winter from the University of Cambridge, is designed to equip teachers and school leaders with evidence based strategies to meet this challenge successfully.
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Effective feedback to maximise progress
Feedback has real potential to improve rates of student progress. However, designing effective feedback approaches is challenging and can run the risk of creating excessive teacher workload. This three day course, featuring Dr Jenni Ingram and Dr Velda Elliott from the University of Oxford, has been designed to provide delegates with the latest research into effective feedback approaches, opportunities to observe feedback in the classroom and strategies to apply in their own classrooms.
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researchED is coming to Hertfordshire!
On Saturday 3rd March 2018, the Sandringham Research School will host Hertfordshire's first researchED conference. researchED aims to promote collaboration between teachers and researchers in order to improve practise in the classroom. Our keynote speaker is Baroness Estelle Morris and we are lucky to have over 20 other impressive speakers.
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Free guide to leading research engagement in your school
This free guide has been put together by members of CEBE, the Coalition for Evidence Based Education. The guide provides readers with the steps they can take to plan and prepare for using research in schools or other education settings. The guide also includes helpful case studies demonstrating how different schools have set about using research to enhance their practice.
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