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Today @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @theeef.bsky.social have co-published a major new report ‘Growing Apart’.
Using linked data, we examine how the disadvantage gap emerges and widens from age 5 through to post-16. It's a chunky report so here are some of the highlights: epi.org.uk/publications...
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Here is your daily guide to what’s on today (3 June) at the York Festival of Ideas! From inspiring talks to interactive experiences, don't miss out on today's amazing lineup of mostly FREE events: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2026/
📢 Interested in setting up a school-based nursery? Join our upcoming webinar! 👇
We say we want students to become better problem-solvers. But are we explicit enough about what we want them to learn?
Can we name the strategy, approach, or habit of thinking we want pupils to take away from a particular task?
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Emily Hunt
York Festival of Ideas
Education Endowment Foundation
The Sutton Trust
We've submitted a response to the government's consultation on planned new level 1 English and maths qualifications for 16 to 19-year olds.
Our response examines the current evidence on how to improve resit outcomes.
Read more:
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/english...
Our new research with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social finds that 44% of the GCSE disadvantage gap is already present by age 11.
The report tracks how educational inequalities develop from early years through to 16-19 education and highlights the importance of early intervention.
👉 tinyurl.com/mwtdhtf3
The best Pupil Premium strategies aren't static plans.
They evolve through honest monitoring, evaluation and adaptation.
The question isn't "Have we done what we said we'd do?"
It's "Is this improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils?"
researchschool.org.uk/greatheights...
🔬 Solid maths skills can help strengthen understanding in science — but pupils don’t always make those connections automatically.
By applying maths knowledge in science, pupils can see how its used in real-world contexts.
researchschool.org.uk/devon/news/e...
The EEF has launched a new programme of research to investigate the impact of generative AI on learning and cognition.
We’re making a £2.5 million commitment to build the evidence base.
Find out more: tinyurl.com/4f9effc5
Education Endowment Foundation
Problem solving in maths is about more than getting the right answer.
Visualisation, discussion, reflection and curiosity all help pupils develop stronger mathematical thinking across the key stages.
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Education Endowment Foundation
Education Endowment Foundation
Education Endowment Foundation
Education Endowment Foundation
Education Endowment Foundation
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
Public consultation on planned new level 1 English and maths qualifications for 16 to 19-year olds.
Many of the biggest challenges facing the education system – including absence, disengagement and SEND – are complex, interrelated and are shaped by socioeconomic circumstance. The government’s school...
