Evidence into Action

Jan 13 2025 24 ep. 59 mins 70
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Evidence into Action is a podcast from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). This podcast welcomes experts in the field of education – fantastic researchers with important things to say, alongside a wealth of brilliant teachers and school leaders. Our mission is straightforward: to tackle the most important educational topics and offer you plenty of evidence-based ideas to reflect on and, hopefully, be able to put into action.

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Breakfast clubs

Jan 13 2025 44 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host Kirsten Mould and expert guests. They discuss breakfast club provision in schools, implementation challenges, impact, and advice for those looking to set up breakfast club provision in their setting. Lindsey McDonald, Chief Executive, Magic Breakfast, @LindseyMac_ @Magic_Breakfast (Start – 19:50) Toni Hayzen, Headteacher

Retrieval practice

Oct 07 2024 56 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Rachael Cattrall, EEF Content Specialist Alumna) and expert guests. They discuss the evolution of retrieval practice and insights into cognitive science, including how these principles and practices are being applied in classrooms. Dr Tom Perry, Associate Professor, University of Warwick (Start - 24:10) Rachel Wilson, Ye

Implementation in schools

Aug 27 2024 69 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Kirsten Mould, EEF Senior Content and Engagement Manager, and expert guests. They discuss implementation in schools following the recent update of the EEF's implementation guidance report. They explore how we think about implementation and what it looks like in a practical sense. Jonathan Sharples, Associate Professor, EE

Using research evidence well in education

Jun 25 2024 68 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Kirstin Mulholland, EEF Associate for School Engagement and Evidence Use, and expert guests. They discuss using research evidence well in the context of education, exploring the development of a culture and capacity for engaging with evidence in schools. Prof Rob Coe, Director of Research and Development at Evidence Base

Supporting school attendance

Mar 21 2024 58 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Freya Morrissey, EEF Content Specialist for Learning Behaviours, and expert guests. They discuss the complex topic of attendance and explore what the evidence tells us about the best ways to support it. Owen Carter, Director at ImpactEd (Start - 19:48) Jane Elsworth, Director of Huntington Research School (19:48 - 41:28)

Primary Science

Jan 11 2024 63 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Grace Coker, EEF Content Specialist for maths, and expert guests. They discuss high-quality science teaching that fosters progress and children’s interest in science. Sarah Earle, Reader in Education, Bath Spa University (Start - 28:14) Ben Rogers, Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Paradigm Trust (28:14 - 47:21) Mika

Defining disadvantage

Nov 12 2023 72 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by Kirsten Mould and expert guests to discuss how best to support pupils from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Guests include: Dr Rebecca Montacute, Head of Research and Policy, Sutton Trust (Start - 30:32) Marc Rowland, Pupil Premium Adviser, Unity School’s Partnership (30:32 - 53:26) Gill Fearns, Director, Lancashire

Personal Social and Emotional Development (PSED) in the early years

Sep 06 2023 64 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host Nicola Cherry, EEF Early Years Content Specialist and Early Years Delivery Manager for North Somerset Council, alongside expert guests. They discuss PSED and how we can support how early years practice can be enriched through evidence-use. Claudia Coussins, Deputy Head of Early Years - Policy and Practice, Anna Freud Centr

SEN in mainstream and adaptive teaching

Jun 13 2023 68 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Kirsten Mould, EEF Senior Content Specialist, and expert guests to discuss how best to support pupils with SEND, outlining the current challenges and opportunities in schools. Gary Aubin, EEF Associate content specialist for SEND and Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at Future Academies (3:10 - 23:47) Reb

Metacognition

May 01 2023 68 mins  
In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Hannah Heron, Learning Behaviours Content Specialist for the EEF, and expert guests, to discuss metacognition, with particular focus on putting study strategies into practice. Professor John Dunlosky, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Science of Learning Center at Kent State University (Start - 34:16) Jo Ashcrof