Some interesting thoughts about grantmaking practices 👇

Good blog post by David McKenzie looking at reasons why programmes appear less effective at scale. Reviews a paper by M. Caridad Araujo that compares different versions of a home visiting programme to improve parenting practises (10 replications!).

NEW TODAY: EEF publishes ‘Effective Professional Development’ guidance report, complete with three evidence-informed recommendations to support high quality professional development for teachers. More info: bit.ly/3FmylSV Browse now: eef.li/epd

Today we are releasing a new paper on effective PD. We summarise the evidence from 104 randomised controlled trials to develop a new way of thinking about good PD. This was a year of hard work from our team and we learned a lot in the process. Thread👇 d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/documents/page…

Today, the EEF releases a new guidance report on effective teacher development. What's in it, and why does it matter? d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/guidance-repor…

Invitation to tender: we're accepting proposals to supply capability building support for existing EEF projects to grow while maintaining quality. The capability building support will take place in the 2021/22 school year. Find out more: eef.li/Ez19Qt

Consultation on EEF strategy for future research commissioning is open now. The first 3 themes are - Early Language - Early Years and Key Stage 1 Maths Teaching - Cognitive Science Please complete the survey(s) educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/how-the-e…

Our first funding round of 2022 – expected to open in Feb - will focus on three key themes for teaching and learning, which our evidence reviews have identified as having gaps in the evidence base. 1/5

NEW: Recruitment opens for new EEF trials and scale-up projects A range of programmes are being offered to schools in the regions of the North, East Midlands & Humber, and West Midlands, as part of Department for Education’s Accelerator Fund. Find out more: eef.li/Wg9MT3

Lexia Reading Core5 - What does the research tell us? “Crucially, these results also indicate that the programme may be more effective for children eligible for FSM,” writes the EEF’s Ben Simuyandi in this new blog. Read here: eef.li/Dc5T0t

Sign up now to join one of our new webinars, designed to support your application for EEF funding! 💻 Tuesday 8th March, 4pm Thursday 10th March, 10am 👉Book your place here: bit.ly/3pPlpyT

Want to take advantage of the KS3 & 4 educational programmes available for FREE or at a subsidised rate as part of the Accelerator Fund? Join us for a webinar on Wednesday 27th April to learn more about how to get involved. Book here: bit.ly/3jvJ5Vi

📢 Are you a research organisation with experience of running pilot evaluations in early years and primary school settings? We’re commissioning a large number of pilots this year, so are looking to expand our evaluation capacity.

Please do share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested!

📯NEW EEF funding round opens! We are now inviting applications for our third funding round of the year, focussing on key themes identified through our new research commissioning process. Find out more and apply here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/new-fundi… #fundinground #eduresearch 1/3

Come work with us! The EEF is hiring Evaluation Managers. The role involves overseeing research projects (largely RCTs), delivering evaluations that can be used by school leaders, teachers, and policymakers. Deadline 13 December. Based in England, and we can sponsor visas.

🚨 Invitation to tender! We’re commissioning an expert team to provide capacity building support to help grow projects that show promise in improving outcomes, so that they can deliver to more schools and settings. Find out more: eef.li/wqZUsP