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Welcome to the December edition of the Stoke on Trent Research School newsletter.
We were delighted to welcome so many delegates to the official launch of the Research School [see item below in the 'Events and Training' section of the newsletter] and we have been actively engaging with local practitioners to further develop plans for local CPD opportunities. We will publish details about this before the Christmas holiday break
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It has been a pleasure to meet with so many of you over recent weeks and we value the warm reception that you have extended to the work of the Research School.
Russell Spink [Director of the S-o-T Research School]
Debbie Campbell [Associate Director]
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TEACHER OBSERVATION: NEW EEF TRIAL FINDS NO IMPACT ON PUPIL OUTCOMES
Introducing more frequent and structured lesson observations – where teachers observe their colleagues and give them feedback – made no difference to pupils’ GCSE maths and English results. That was the key finding of the independent evaluation of an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) trial of Teacher Observation, involving 14,100 pupils in 82 English secondary schools.
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In addition to Teacher Observation, the EEF have recently published the independent evaluation of three further EEF trials of programmes aiming to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children and young people. These are:
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Lesson Study – a collaborative professional development programme that originated in Japan
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Flipped Learning – pupils undertaking some learning prior to lessons, freeing up class time for feedback and personalised support
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Learner Response System – electronic handheld devices providing immediate feedback during lessons.
You can also read more about the evaluations on the Durrington Research School blog and Huntington Research School blog.
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TAKE PART IN A TRIAL OF FLASH MARKING
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.
To learn more about what Flash Marking is, and how to get involved in the trial, read What is Flash Marking? on the Meols Cop Research School blog.
Interested in other trials that are recruiting? Take a look here.
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BLOG: EVIDENCE IS ONLY HALF THE STORY
At a recent conference organised by ASSET Education, an Ipswich-based MAT, Andy Samways (Director of Samuel Ward Research School) and Stephen Fraser (Education Endowment Foundation), ran a session on the EEF’s Key Stage 1 and 2 Literacy Guidance reports, thinking particularly about what effective implementation of the recommendations might look like in their classrooms. Following on from this, the EEF’s Stephen Fraser shares his reflections and thinking around the crucial aspect of planning for effective implementation.
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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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Stoke on Trent Research School Launch
We were delighted to welcome over 75 guests to the recent formal launch of the Stoke on Trent Research School.
Delegates comprised a wide range of educational professionals from the local area which included teachers, middle and senior leaders from schools and colleges. We were also delighted to welcome officers from the Local Authority, governor representatives and also colleagues from the Department for Education.
James Richardson, from the Education Endowment Foundation gave the opening presentation. James leads the Research School network and he spoke about the work of the EEF, the focus of Research School activity and of the extensive evidence base that is available via the Teaching and Learning Toolkit and the Early Years Toolkit. James pointed towards a number of research activities from the toolkits to highlight key messages.
Delegates then engaged in a short table-top discussion and recorded their views on how they currently engage with EEF research evidence and how they envisage the Stoke on Trent Research School working with them to support professional development which directly impacts upon pupil progress and attainment.
Three short presentations followed from Diane Swift, Russell Spink and Debbie Campbell. Here the focus was on the ethos and aspirations of the new Research School, the principal strands of activity and on the Research School plans for CPD opportunities for local practitioners.
The event concluded with an opportunity to engage, with colleagues, informally over some cheese and wine!
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