Evidence into Action is a podcast from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).
This podcast welcomes experts in the field of education – fantastic researche...
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, Pembroke Park Primary School and Nursery, @PrimaryHT_Mum and
Ash McGann, Headteacher, Burton Green Primary School (19:59 - End)
Further Resources:
EEF Breakfast Interventions: Rapid Evidence Assessment (August 2024)
TES, How to Build an Effective Breakfast Club: What the Research Says (August 2024)
To find out more about the Magic Breakfast Early Adopters Scheme: Early Adopters Scheme - Magic Breakfast
School Food Matters | School Food Matters
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Retrieval practice
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, Year 6 teacher & Deputy Research Director of Norwich Research School (24:10 - 37:50)
Mark Miller, Director of Bradford Research School, Dixons Academies Trust (37:50 - End)
Further Resources:
Cognitive Science Approaches in the Classroom: a Review of the Evidence (summary)
EEF Podcast: Cognitive Science in the Classroom
The Processes of Memory: A brief explainer
Cognitive Load Theory: A brief explainer
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Implementation in schools
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, EEF (Start - 28:23)
Phil Stock, Director of Greenshaw Research School (28:23 - 49:27)
Laura Spence, Director of Gloucestershire Research School (49:27 - End)
Further Resources:
EEF, A School’s Guide to Implementation guidance report (Updated April 2024)
Engage and Unite: moving beyond buy-in – blog from Greenshaw Research School
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Using research evidence well in education
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 Based Education, EEF Senior Associate (3:10 - 30:03)
Sean Harris, Lead for Research Improvement and Innovation at Tees Valley Education Trust (30:03 - 48:33)
Claire Williams, Deputy Headteacher of Alexandra Park Primary School and Director of Alexandra Park Research School (48:33 - End)
Further Resources:
EEF Using Research Evidence – a concise guide (Published January 2024)
Research School Network
The COM-B Model for behaviour change – an explainer from The Decision Lab
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Supporting school attendance
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)
Oliver Kerr, Headteacher of Old Moat Primary School, Manchester (41:28 - End)
Further Resources:
Impact Ed: Understanding Attendance report
EEF Supporting School Attendance webpage
EEF’s Attendance intervention rapid evidence review 2022
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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.