Evidence Based Education

The Model for Great Teaching offers a curriculum for teachers’ professional learning. It provides a common professional language and a shared structure for enabling Great Teaching. "Having words for important concepts enables community members to talk about them, think together and agree on their meaning, interrogate them for deeper understanding and gain collective clarity around related action and impact." Language for learning leadership Stoll (2020) Which Element will you focus on first? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

"From my own classroom experience, I have seen how regular retrieval opportunities can boost students' confidence. When learners can recall curriculum content quickly and accurately, they begin to approach tests and exams with greater assurance. This confidence is not coincidental. It is the result of repeated, low-stakes retrieval practice opportunities. To maximise both academic and pastoral benefits, teachers may want to consider the following..." Blog by Kate Jones 👇 hubs.la/Q04f5jSf0

What does great teaching look like in practice? This is what our Great Teaching Toolkit member schools have been doing this month: • 133 self-reflections shaping practice • 235 development cycles driving improvement • 928 evidence-informed techniques adopted • 3,073 resources accessed • 824 courses started • 23 feedback videos uploaded by educators • 504 participants in the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge When professional learning is focused and sustained, these deliberate actions add up to meaningful changes in the classroom. See how this could look in your school by booking a call with us. hubs.la/Q04d-CjD0

Published in the Great Teaching Toolkit: Evidence Review, the Model for Great Teaching offers a curriculum for teachers’ professional learning. It provides a common professional language and a shared structure for enabling Great Teaching. It highlights 4 key areas: 1️⃣ Understanding the Content 2️⃣ Creating a Supportive Environment 3️⃣ Maximising Opportunity to Learn 4️⃣ Activating Hard Thinking "Having words for important concepts enables community members to talk about them, think together and agree on their meaning, interrogate them for deeper understanding and gain collective clarity around related action and impact." Language for learning leadership Stoll (2020) Which Element are you focusing on for the rest of the academic year? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 P.S. You can download posters of each Dimension here hubs.la/Q04dkQ980

Our Great Teaching Questioning Challenge is underway! Over 400 teachers from 72 schools are all focussing on improving their questioning practice. This week is all about goal-setting and already, more than 180 teachers have completed their first self-reflection to identify an area to focus on in this Questioning Challenge. We are excited to see what changes over the next six weeks Want to be part of the next challenge? Sign up to the waitlist and we’ll keep you updated when applications reopen hubs.la/Q04dJ7ff0

"As the exam season approaches, older students will likely be receiving (or searching for) helpful revision advice. Responsive Revision offers a different approach. This is a term I have been sharing with teachers, students and parents (inspired by the concept of responsive teaching and acting on evidence to inform next steps)." Blog by Kate Jones hubs.ly/Q04dk6VN0

Join us at the Middle and Senior Leaders’ Conference – Flourishing by Design by Pathfinder Education Partneship in partnership with Yorkshire Education @ProfKime is delivering a keynote session on 'Nurturing Great Teaching: What happens when we feel we belong in school?' 🗓️ Tuesday 9 June, 9:00 - 3.30pm 📍 York Racecourse Find out more about the event here hubs.la/Q04dk6Mj0

Imagine connecting with educators that are on the same journey as you! We’re proud to announce the launch of Great Teaching Centres, giving you the opportunity to connect with schools who are using the GTT to create a culture of professional learning in ways that work in real contexts. Hear directly what implementation looks like day-to-day, learn what’s worked (and what they’d do differently), and explore practical ideas you can adapt in your own context. Want to speak to a Centre? Message us and we’ll make an introduction. Find out more about them here 👇 evidencebased.education/resource/great…

Do you use video as a professional learning tool? "Videos of classroom practice offer a few practical advantages as a professional learning tool. Namely, it’s easy to pause, rewind, and revisit as many times as you’d like! Say you’re watching videos of classroom practice to see some more examples of cold calling. Maybe you thought you noticed the teacher make a particular gesture or signal as they ask a question. Rewind a take a closer look! Then go back again, paying particular attention to how the students react. Through video, it becomes so much easier to consider much more than we would with a live, in-person observation." Blog by CJ Rauch hubs.la/Q04cSpjT0

Applications for the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge are now closed and what a response! We know how valuable opportunities like this are for refining practice and it’s been so encouraging to see such a high level of interest. Due to the unprecedented demand we decided to expand the size of the cohort to include more schools. If you’ve applied, your next steps are already in your inbox, please check your emails. Missed this round? Sign up to the waitlist to be the first to hear when applications open for the next challenge hubs.la/Q04ctN3_0

Thinking of applying for the challenge? Applications close this Friday! We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. • Work with a small group of colleagues • Trial practical techniques in your classroom • Commit just 15 minutes a week • All grounded in evidence-informed practice Over six weeks, you’ll focus on one of the most impactful elements of great teaching and build habits that stick. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April. 👉 Find out more and apply here: hubs.la/Q04byxkV0 P.S. Thank you to everyone who's applied so far, we can't wait to get started

It's almost time for the London and South East Great Teaching Conference! Join us for a day of in-person professional development in partnership with @EducationScape led by @ProfKime and @mradamkohlbeck Director of Teacher Quality at Chiltern Learning Trust. What you'll learn: • Understand the core components of great teaching and how to embed them consistently. • See what effective professional learning looks like in practice. •Identify and address misconceptions to build curriculum fluency. • Examine the research behind relationships, motivation, and high expectations. • Use routines, rules, and resources to maximise learning time. • Help pupils think hard about the right things reducing barriers to deep learning. Whether you're a classroom teacher or a school leader, in a school, college or training setting, this conference will help you focus on what matters most. 📅 28 April, 8:30am 📍 EdCity, London Book your place here hubs.la/Q04b9d860

Huge interest in the challenge so far, we’re already oversubscribed! There’s still time, but not much. Submit your application before the deadline to secure your spot get your application in before April 17th. Thank you to everyone that have applied to join the challenge so far.

When tests hit the ceiling: Why ‘ceiling effects’ matter An assessment's 'ceiling effect' may have immediate implications for a classroom teacher, but it's also a concern of educational researchers. In this blog, @ProfCoe explores the concept through the lens of a real research project using schools' internal assessments. Such educational research carried out by us, our partners, and other researchers shapes professional learning—and ultimately can lead to improved pupil attainment and equity. Read it here: hubs.la/Q049-pj50

With exam season approaching, many teachers are thinking carefully about how best to support their students. We'd love to hear what's working in your classroom. Right now, what’s your main focus in preparing students for exams?

"Peer assessment involves students giving feedback to one another. This may be verbal, written as comments or codes, or by checking and scoring. Feedback can be shared individually, in pairs or in groups. While peer assessment can be valuable, it is not without challenges. Teachers need to be mindful of the variables that influence its effectiveness. Since students are novices at giving feedback, they will need explicit modelling and ongoing guidance." Blog by Kate Jones hubs.la/Q049brbC0

Looking for your next podcast listen? 🎧 In episode 14 of the Elements of Great Teaching podcast series, Professor Stuart Kime and Adam Kohlbeck, Director of Teacher Quality at Chiltern Learning Trust explore Dimension 3, Element 3 of the Model for Great Teaching, preventing and responding to disruption. Search for Evidence Based Education on your selected podcast platform.

We know questioning is one of the most powerful ways to activate student thinking but it’s not always easy to improve it in a busy school week. That’s why we’re running the Great Teaching Questioning Challenge. • Work with a small group of colleagues • Trial practical techniques in your classroom • Commit just 15 minutes a week • All grounded in evidence-informed practice Over six weeks, you’ll focus on one of the most impactful elements of great teaching and build habits that stick. It’s free to participate and applications close on 17th April. 👉 Find out more and apply here: hubs.la/Q048SDNr0 P.S. Thank you to everyone who's applied so far, we can't wait to get started

You are invited to join us for a Great Teaching Challenge with the mission to improve your questioning practice in six weeks. A small group of teachers from each school will focus on improving their questioning, trial techniques in their classroom, and see what impact it has, all in around 15 minutes a week. Not available to participate? Share this with others. Deadline to apply is April 17th. More info here hubs.la/Q0485PVg0 Apply here hubs.la/Q0485JLg0