Metacognition (+7 months, low cost with strong evidence) has sat proudly at the top of the EEF Toolkit for many years alongside feedback. However, unlike feedback it is poorly understood in both in terms of what it means and what it looks like in practice. The new EEF Guidance on Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning is a significant step forward in helping teachers and schools unlock the potential of this powerful learning strategy. Continue reading
For the last two years, The No Barriers Foundation has worked with schools and charities in developing countries, training teachers and sending classroom resources, as well as dual-language children’s books. We’re doing this because we believe that education is the surest route out of poverty and a child’s chances in life should not depend on geography or gender. Continue reading
I ended #rEDBlackpool by challenging attendees to now go and “create the thunder needed to make evidence informed practice the norm in schools”; this after the lightning flash of a great event. The idea of thunder and lightning was taken from The Salesperson’s Secret Code by Mills, Ridley, Laker and Chapman; it’s all about communication. So much of great leadership is. Continue reading