Supporting school attendance

03/21/24 • 58 min

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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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

For quick and easy access to future episodes, search for 'Evidence into Action' in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts and make sure you subscribe there.

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Primary Science

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)
Mikaela Moore, Director of Primary Science, Delta Academy Trust (47:21 - End)

Further Resources:

Improving primary science guidance report, Education Endowment Foundation (Published November 2023)
Guidance and resources to support teaching and assessment, Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS)
Explorify resources

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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)

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