3rd April 2025
Deploying TAs - updated guidance report - part 1
This blog is the first of a two part series looking into recommendations 1 and 2 of the updated EEF report on TA deployment.
Ben Crockett
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In 2022 – 23 we are planning to offer a new form of training. Up until now our central offer has included two hour online twilights or three day training programmes. Whilst these definitely serve a purpose, leaders have fed back to us that a one-day offer would be useful. Twilights sometimes don’t give enough time to really explore the evidence around a particular topic and three day programmes, whilst really important, are a significant time commitment.
With this in mind, next year we are going to offer one day deep dives. These will either be based on one of the EEF guidance reports or an EEF evidence review. They will go deeper than a twilight, but not be as time intensive as a three day programme. Each day will be face to face and follow a similar format:
- What are the challenges faced by schools around this topic?
- What does the research evidence suggest is most likely to address these challenges?
- How can the research evidence be mobilised in schools by teachers and leaders?
These days would be most useful for school leaders who are looking to address one of these areas as a part of their school improvement plan next year. They will be face to face sessions.
Time: 10.30−3.30
Venue: Durrington High School, The Boulevard, Worthing, West Sussex BN131JX
Cost: £150 for one delegate; £250 for two delegates from the same school.
Details for each of the days are below. Use the links to find out more about who is leading each day, a description of the workshop and how to register a place. There is also a link to the most relevant EEF document that will be explored during each of the days.:
Metacognition
Led by: Chris Runeckles
Date: 17th November 2022
Associate EEF guidance report:
Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning
Further information and registration: https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days
Cognitive Science
Led by: Ben Crockett
Date: 27th February 2023
Associated EEF evidence review:
Cognitive science approaches in the classroom
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-cognitive-science
Secondary Literacy
Led by: Tor Flynn
Date: 5th October 2022
Associated EEF guidance report:
Improving literacy in secondary schools
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days‑2
Primary Literacy
Led by: Kim Brown
Date: 12th January 2023
Associated EEF guidance reports:
Improving Literacy in Key Stage 1
Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2
Preparing for Literacy
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-primary-literacy
Feedback
Led by: Andy Tharby
Date: 24th November 2022
Associate EEF guidance report:
Teacher Feedback to Improve Learning
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-feedback
Behaviour
Led by: Tara McVey
Date: 2nd February 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Improving Behaviour in Schools
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-behaviour
Professional Development
Led by: Chris Runeckles
Date: 17th January 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Effective Professional Development
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-professional-development
Implementation
Led by: Chris Runeckles
Date: 8th March 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Putting Evidence to Work – A School’s Guide to Implementation
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-implementation
SEND
Led by: Kate Blight
Date: 27th March 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Special Educational needs in Mainstream Schools
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-send
Teaching Assistants
Led by: Kate Blight
Date: 4th May 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Making Best Use of Teaching Assistants
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-send
Parental Engagement
Led by: Ben Pollard
Date: 25th january 2023
Associated EEF guidance report:
Working with Parents to Support Children’s Learning
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/deep-dive-days-parental-engagement
Pupil Premium
Led by: Marc Rowland& James Crane
Date: 17th May 2023
Associated EEF guidance:
Using your pupil premium funding effectively
Further information and registration:
https://researchschool.org.uk/durrington/event/pupil-premium
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us on research@durring.com
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