Newcastle Research School

Working collaboratively across the North East to improve the quality of teaching & learning through supporting the use of evidence based research.

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

Yesterday was session 4 of our Nurturing Number Knowledge programme Delivered with
@HClaireW27 (NCC), @Linz_Fagan
@GreatNorthMaths & Kevin Hughes @WalkergatePS
Focused on the R to Year 1 transition & closing the attainment gap.
Incredible collaboration and amazing views!

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

📢 Free Webinar: Foundation to Phonics! 📢
Join us & @NicolaCherry82 to explore evidence-informed approaches to pre-phonics and teaching sound discrimination.
Thurs 11th June 2026
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Click the link below to register! 👇
https://t.co/OAgoqMFA3Y

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4/4 Over the next 6 weeks, we’ll unpack each element with practical takeaways for school leaders.

Read the full guidance report here: https://t.co/kLrbYntBTC

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1/4 It’s not just what you implement in your school, it’s how you do it.
Welcome to Week 1 of our 7 week breakdown of the updated @EducEndowFound 'A School’s Guide to Implementation'.
Let’s talk about why change succeeds or fails.

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3/4 Effective implementation relies on 3 elements working together:
1️⃣ Behaviours: Engaging, uniting, and reflecting.
2️⃣ Context: Building the right structures & systems.
3️⃣ Process: Moving flexibly through Explore, Prepare, Deliver, Sustain.

[Town End Research School @TownEndResearch]

FREE online CPD for teachers

Talk Moves

📅 Thursday 18th June 2026
⏰ 15.45–16.45pm

Discover practical strategies to strengthen classroom talk through the 4Rs: Reason, Routines, Resources and Reflection.
Book your free place. https://t.co/pvtkwaB8sm

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How can we best prepare children before they start linking letters to sounds?
Our webinar focuses on the crucial pre-phonics step. Join us to explore evidence-informed approaches with @NicolaCherry82
📅 Thursday 11th June 2026
🕓 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
🔗https://t.co/10eQHKnK3z

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8/8 Thank you for joining our 5 week deep dive!

We hope this series helps you confidently navigate the maze of evidence claims to drive meaningful change.

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1/8 Welcome to Week 5—the final week of our series on the @EducEndowFound ‘Using Research Evidence’ guide!

After spotting CLAIMS red flags & moving past surface reading, how do we pull it all together? This week, we explore building a rich, complete evidence picture. 🧵

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7/8 By maintaining criticality, looking for variation, combining sources, and using our professional insights, we can choose the ultimate best bets for our communities. 🎯

Catch up on the full @EducEndowFound guide here: https://t.co/CSxz2mQPBB

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

Attention Year 5 teachers!
We’re looking for primary schools to join our EEF-funded efficacy trial of The Power of Reading. Improve oracy, reading fluency, and writing through curated book packs and expert-led training.
https://t.co/qkjMIIhL4X

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

Are you confident you’re using your TAs as effectively as possible?
Our upcoming webinar explores evidence-based recommendations from the EEF to help you maximise this vital resource.
🗓️ Wed 20th May
🕓 4:00 - 4:45pm
Sign up here: https://t.co/NZTbWii7e0

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8/8 Want to dive deeper yourself? You can find the full Going Beyond the Surface section in the Concise Guide here: https://t.co/GQVqPQJjA2
See you next week for our final thread on Integrating Evidence!

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

1/8 Welcome to Week 4 of our series on the @EducEndowFound Using Research Evidence guide!
Last week, we used the CLAIMS framework to spot red flags. This week, we’re going deeper. How do we move beyond surface-level reading to truly understand research?
#EvidenceInformed

[Newcastle Research School @NcleRSN]

7/8 As the @EducEndowFound guide reminds us, the goal is to be critically engaged, not just research aware.

This requires time, collaboration, and a willingness to challenge our own assumptions.