NEW: The early years are vital for a child��s development. But many of the poorest families are locked out of the government's 30 hours of free early education and childcare for three- and four-year-olds.
#aFairStart
We’ve looked at the issue in detail: https://t.co/2YXuw0VwT5
Research shows that parental engagement matters a lot to children’s success at school.
Find out how to strengthen connections between home and school to support children’s learning with our guidance report.
Download now: https://t.co/2lI6bht2za
Integrating evidence into mathematics teaching – Guiding problem solving
Secondary maths teacher and EEF maths specialist @mathsmrcox introduces new resources designed to support teachers and maths leads in effectively guiding problem solving: https://t.co/wZnZpb1jcN
NEW: 'Evidence into Action' returns!
Join our hosts, @HuntingEnglish and @tillotspoon, in discussion with Gillian West, @ccrane74, colleagues from @CommunicateSLT, Settrington Primary School and Bentley High St Primary on 'Developing Oral Language': https://t.co/zfF0vbeO5H
Since 2011, tuition fees for postgraduate courses at Russell Group universities have risen by 101%.
With costs increasing, how can we ensure that low-income students are able to access postgraduate study?
Read our latest report: https://t.co/PDxYFt247Z
NEW RESEARCH: More students are going onto postgraduate study, but is the option open to students from all backgrounds?
While the introduction of loans has helped to widen access, rising tuition fees risk wiping out progress.
Read our latest research: https://t.co/PDxYFt247Z
Lockdown really affected the early years which is a crucial time for development.
High-quality provision can really help support young disadvantaged children before they start school.
The government must do more for the early years in the education recovery plan.
Our Literacy Vignettes are designed to prompt reflective questions for secondary school leaders and teachers regarding their existing practices in supporting the development of literacy skills.
Read / Download them here: https://t.co/CWzbHQb34J
Despite the introduction of postgraduate loans, disadvantaged students are still less likely to study for a master’s or PhD than their wealthier peers.
That’s why we want to see postgraduate loans that actually cover the costs of fees and living for students.
Postgraduate degrees are growing in popularity, meaning who can access them is increasingly important for social mobility.
That’s why we’re calling for a reform of postgraduate student loans.
Our research has found that many young people don't participate in extra-curricular activities.
The government's education recovery plan should have more of a focus on promoting activities which help develop life skills and support wellbeing.
"The 30 hours policy is directly disadvantaging low-income families."
Read our full statement about the documents published today by the @EYAlliance ⬇️
#FullyFundEarlyYears
https://t.co/mg2RB1NYDW
Alums! Last chance to sign up for our Alumni Festival this weekend!
We're really excited to be hearing from Sophie Pender, Founder of the 93% Club, on Saturday evening.
Get your tickets ⬇️
https://t.co/5EKPL8i1TV
THREAD: Why we need more funding for education recovery.
Low-income students have been affected the most by school closures.
Our research in January found that 40% of children in middle class homes were doing over 5 hours of learning a day, vs 26% in working class households.
Applying the key principles of effective feedback to science teaching
In this NEW EEF blog, secondary science teacher @chemDrK explains how the evidence-informed recommendations from our latest guidance report can be integrated into science teaching.
>>https://t.co/zMSlDEfppk
VACANCIES
The EEF is looking for highly-motivated candidates for the following roles:
- Grants and Major Donors Manager
- Regional Delivery Lead (North West)
For more information: https://t.co/lNRtMcHmR9
The treasury must rethink their decision.
We outlined our plan for a fairness-first recovery, where we discuss all this in more detail.
Find it on our website ⬇️
https://t.co/3K8pMP5jdy
"Young people can bounce back, but without providing the conditions for them to emerge from this crisis and flourish, we will be making a generational mistake."
Read our latest blog on this week's education recovery announcement 👇
https://t.co/PBg9jmNo4x
Our NEW 'School Improvement Planning' page provides evidence-informed guidance on preparing for the upcoming academic year.
It features brand new resources such as this tool, designed to support teachers in making effective use of diagnostic assessment.
https://t.co/VuUvpXre3e