Robert Coe

NEW!! 2/4. The second one-pager in the series is on GTT Dimension 1, Element 2 – Curriculum Sequencing. It focuses on designing a sequenced and coherent curriculum so that students develop secure knowledge, build fluency over time, and can transfer their learning in different contexts. The essential ingredients of curriculum design are: ✅ Sequencing – identify the essential concepts, knowledge and skills of each subject. ✅ Knowledge – build on prior knowledge by linking new content to what students already know. ✅ Retention – strengthen long-term memory over time. ✅ Fluency – ensure that knowledge becomes automatic and secure. ✅ Expertise – develop secure subject and curriculum knowledge. ✅ Transfer – help students apply knowledge in new contexts. This one-pager draws on wider evidence-informed thinking on a knowledge-rich curriculum, including the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report (2025), and on Shulman’s work on pedagogical content knowledge. Interested? Please repost for a copy. @EvidenceInEdu @ProfKime @ProfCoe

Interview 4: @ProfCoe of @EvidenceInEdu and the @EducEndowFoundn: - Grade inflation in English exams - Why school improvement is elusive - Scaling effective professional development - How the EEF made a difference x.com/HFletcherWood/…

Great Leadership Conference today with @ProfCoe at @NTCouncilTeam

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Where did the Education Endowment Foundation toolkit come from?

This is what evidence-informed teaching looks like in real classrooms. We’ve added a new collection of classroom technique videos to the Great Teaching Toolkit, to exemplify what these might look like in real classroom contexts. You’ll find 50 techniques brought to life by a teacher, showing not just what happens in the classroom, but why particular decisions are made. Each video follows the same deliberate structure to support professional learning: ✍️ The Approach: the evidence-informed rationale behind the technique ✍️ In Action: the technique used with primary pupils ✍️ Noticing questions: prompts to guide professional attention ✍️ The Breakdown: the teacher explains the decisions behind the moment Together, the videos are designed to help you understand why the techniques work and reflect on what this approach might look like in your own context. Here’s a short clip of @mradamkohlbeck who you’ll meet in the videos, explaining what this looks like in practice.

Book your place now at our headteacher conference "Eyes on the Horizon". The amazing @ProfCoe and @theaieducatorx are keynotes. Book here educationservices.org.uk/Event/283803

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@ProfCoe Can you provide a link to 'mistaking school improvement' please.

Nice blog - I agree with all of this. IC certainly can work, but often doesn’t in practice. In the original version of ‘mistaking school improvement’ I had ‘faking school improvement’ but was advised to soften it!

@adamboxer1 I knew you would!

@ProfCoe Ha I prefer the spicier version ;) Thanks for sharing, hope all is well

Very nice demonstration of both Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and compression/decompression in R. kieranhealy.org/blog/archives/…

Bloom's famous 1984 paper on the 2 sigma tutoring effect has justified huge spending on human tutors & massively influenced modern ed tech. But the underlying data cannot bear the weight of these conclusions. Latest on our Substack (with bonus Don Bradman references). substack.nomoremarking.com/p/blooms-famou…

A new post from 100% Assessment (one that'll be particularly helpful for those working in MATs...) The Curriculum Ghost in the Data Machine open.substack.com/pub/100assessm… @head_teach

The first edition of Educational Measurement—the authoritative work in the field—was published in 1951 and subsequent editions appeared in 1971, 1989, and 2006. The fifth edition has just been published, and it's free to download: lnkd.in/ePSGsYWB

We’re excited to see the launch of the Classroom Excellence Programme in Northern Ireland. High-quality professional learning works best when it’s grounded in evidence and designed for real classrooms. That’s why we’re proud to be partnering with the Department of Education to support over 4,000 primary teachers with research-informed material and tools that strengthen teaching and learning. This programme reflects a shared commitment to improving education at scale.

Brilliant news! 👏 Primary schools across Northern Ireland will be involved in The Classroom Excellence Programme, delivered in partnership with @EvidenceInEdu It will provide over 4,000 teachers with access to research & practical tools to enhance teaching & learning in their classrooms. We are thrilled about this & looking forward to 2026! @ProfCoe @ProfKime education-ni.gov.uk/news/education…

Why are we holding out for more professional learning time? Professor Rob Coe delves into this important topic and explores the benefits of investing in continuous learning and growth for teachers. Read it here 👇 hubs.la/Q03XqvC90

"Over a decade ago, @ProfCoe and other researchers at the Sutton Trust authored What makes great teaching? Review of the underpinning research (2014). In this influential review, the authors identified several ‘poor proxies’ for learning; these are indicators that may lead observers to assume learning is taking place, but in actuality may not be related to learning." ✍️NEW blog by @KateJones_teach Read it here hubs.la/Q03VBT4Z0

It’s been a while since I’ve written a new blog post, but I’ve finally found time to do it: ‘What Makes A Great Lesson?’ Available here: nextleveleducational.com/blog/what-make… (With strong nods to the work of @ProfCoe, @C_Hendrick, @P_A_Kirschner, @DTWillingham and @dylanwiliam.)

GREAT TEACHING CENTRE🏆 Durham Sixth Form Centre is proud to receive the GTC AWARD and we look forward to collaborating with schools and the Great Teaching Toolkit community to further strengthen teacher expertise. @ProfCoe @EvidenceInEdu #GreatTeaching #EvidenceBasedEducation