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Evidence into Action

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

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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07/21/21 • 57 min

In this latest episode, our expert panel examine the recommendations from our recently published Feedback guidance report and explore the implications for teaching practice.

Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by Joe Collin, EEF programmes manager, in discussion with:

  • our team of content specialists, assistant headteacher and EEF literacy specialist Caroline Bilton, secondary school chemistry teacher and EEF science specialist Dr Niki Kaiser, and secondary school maths teacher and EEF maths specialist Simon Cox; (Start – 21:44);
  • Clare Christie, primary school maths teacher and Specialist Leader of Education; (21:44 – 39:41); and
  • Corinne Settle, Senior Education Lead at SSAT. (39:41 – End)
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07/21/21 • 57 min

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Ep 5: Developing oral language

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07/07/21 • 76 min

In this instalment, hosts Alex Quigley and, EEF programme manager, Sarah Tillotson, are joined by guests including programme developers, speech therapists and school practitioners, to discuss oral language interventions and how to successfully implement them schools.

  • Gillian West, Lecturer at the University of Oxford Department of Education; & Claudine Bowyer-Crane, Associate Research Director at the National Institute of Economic & Social Research (NIESR) explore the development of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI), along with the research on the impact of the Covid pandemic on young children. (Start – 38:12);
  • Caroline Coyne, Joanne Burr & Rhian Owen - all part of Communicate SLT CIC - discuss the Leading Language and Loving It programme and approach. (38:13 – 55:34); and
  • Charlotte Hardwick, a teaching assistant at Settrington Primary School and Rebecca Austwick, headteacher at Bentley High St Primary in Doncaster, explore the process of developing pupils' oral language and implementing NELI successfully in schools. (55:35 – End)
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07/07/21 • 76 min

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06/08/21 • 52 min

In this episode, regular host Alex Quigley is joined by Caroline Bilton, assistant headteacher at Cragside primary school and the EEF’s literacy specialist, to discuss teaching reading comprehension with our expert panel:

  • Professor Kate Nation, experimental psychologist and expert on language and literacy development in school children, explains the process of learning to comprehend text; (Start – 19:43);
  • Hydeh Fayez, Year 5 teacher and evidence lead in education, highlights the importance of exposing children to high-quality texts; (19:48 – 31:41); and
  • Stella Jones, Director of Teaching and Learning at Tower End Associate Research School, describes her school’s approach to improving pupils’ reading fluency. (31:48 – End)
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06/08/21 • 52 min

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11/30/21 • 53 min

The EEF has released a brand new episode of ‘Evidence into Action’, our podcast which explores important areas of educational research, and how it is being put into practice in schools. In this new instalment, our expert panel discuss the key insights from our recent guidance report, ‘Effective Professional Development’.
Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by our new maths content specialist, Kirstin Mulholland, in discussion with:
Harry Fletcher-Wood, author and researcher at Teacher Tapp (Start – 22:09);
Helen Bellinger, Director of Doncaster Research School (22:09 – 38:00); and
Tom Martell, Director of Shotton Hall Research School (38:00 – End).

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11/30/21 • 53 min

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10/07/21 • 51 min

The EEF has released a brand new episode of ‘Evidence into Action’, our podcast which considers specific areas of educational research and its implications for classroom practice. In this new instalment, our expert panel explore the newly updated Teaching and Learning Toolkit.
Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by the EEF’s Head of Synthesis, Jon Kay, alongside:

  • Professor Steve Higgins, lead author of the Teaching and Learning Toolkit and Professor of Education at Durham University (Start – 28:09);
  • Sarah Green, Assistant Headteacher, National Oracy Leader, Evidence Lead in Education and EEF Literacy Content Specialist and Julie Kettlewell, Assistant Director of Huntington Research School, Memory and Metacognition specialist, Psychology teacher and EEF Content Specialist for Learning Behaviours (28:09 – End).
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10/07/21 • 51 min

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09/15/21 • 51 min

Today, the EEF has released the latest episode of ‘Evidence into Action’, our podcast which considers specific areas of educational research and its implications for classroom practice. In this new instalment, our expert panel explore the findings from our recently published evidence review, ‘Cognitive Science in the Classroom’.

Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by assistant headteacher and literacy specialist Caroline Bilton, in discussion with:

  • Dr Thomas Perry, lead author on the EEF’s recent ‘Cognitive Science in the Classroom’ evidence review, educational researcher and lecturer at the University of Birmingham (Start – 28:09); and
  • Mark Miller, Headteacher at Bradford Research School and Dixons Trinity Academy. (28:09 – End)
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09/15/21 • 51 min

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03/23/21 • 60 min

In this instalment, host Alex Quigley discusses best practice in maths teaching, from establishing strong foundations in the early years, to making purposeful use of pupils’ misconceptions:

  • Simon Cox, EEF maths specialist and current secondary school teacher, discusses how maths teaching has changed in recent years and the importance of assessment (Start – 15:07);
  • Craig Barton, author and educational podcaster, highlights the importance of misconceptions and how they can be effectively tackled; (15:08 – 41:47); and
  • Fliss James, Early Years teacher at East London Research School, Specialist Lead and Evidence Lead in Education, explains how to cultivate a deep, holistic understanding of early mathematical concepts. (41:48 – End)
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03/23/21 • 60 min

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01/26/21 • 47 min

In this episode, host Alex Quigley investigates the evidence on supporting pupils to form effective learning behaviours - both in-school and at home - with our panel of experts:

  • Kirsten Mould, EEF learning Behaviours specialist and current secondary school SENCo, explains how positive behaviours and routines underpin successful learning, in and out of the classroom (Start – 12:05). To find out more about learning behaviours, read Kirsten's EEF blog.
  • Harry Fletcher-Wood, author, researcher and associate dean at Ambition Institute, highlights the importance of embedding habits in sustaining pupils’ engagement with their learning; (12:05 – 28:03). To find out more about habits of success, read Harry's blog.
  • Jenny Thompson, principal of Dixons Trinity Academy in Bradford and behaviour advisor to the Department of Education, discusses the way in which shared language and culture set standards for behaviour within her school’s community. (28:03 – End). Hear more about the culture in the Dixons Trust here.

There is also a range of support resources for schools given the challenges of Covid-19 here.

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01/26/21 • 47 min

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11/30/20 • 44 min

This episode focuses on how schools can ‘Make the Difference for Disadvantaged Pupils’. We explore the big picture of the challenges faced by disadvantaged pupils.

Host, EEF National Content Manager, Alex Quigley, talks first to Natalie Perrera, Executive Director and Head of Research at the Education Policy Institute. He then speaks to Professor Becky Francis, the CEO of the EEF, before hearing from Sonia Thompson, the headteacher of St Matthew’s C of E Primary School, in Birmingham.

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11/30/20 • 44 min

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02/23/22 • 54 min

In this latest instalment of the EEF's 'Evidence into Action' podcast, our expert panel discuss the evidence around the importance of fluency in teaching children to read.
Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by our Literacy Content Specialist, Sarah Green, in discussion with:

  • Tim Rasinski, Professor of Literacy Education and author of “The Megabook of Fluency” (Start – 29:50);
  • Julie Phazey, Primary School Headteacher (29:50 – 39:52); and
  • Louise Quinn, Secondary School Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leader in Education (39:52 – End).
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02/23/22 • 54 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Evidence into Action have?

Evidence into Action currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does Evidence into Action cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Evidence into Action?

The episode title 'Ep 6: Teacher Feedback to Improve Pupil Learning' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Evidence into Action?

The average episode length on Evidence into Action is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of Evidence into Action released?

Episodes of Evidence into Action are typically released every 55 days, 7 hours.

When was the first episode of Evidence into Action?

The first episode of Evidence into Action was released on Nov 30, 2020.

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