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Oracy at Transition

Derby City

1st July 2025

Academic Transition

Building a Shared Language from KS2 to KS3

Derby Research School

1st July 2025

Writing is rewriting – making revision visible.

The first draft isn’t the end, it’s the beginning. Modelled revision shows pupils that editing and revision strengthen writing.

Town End Research School

Blog

1st July 2025

"Let's talk about The Early Years Conversation Project"

This blog is part of a series focussing on the experiences of participants in The Early Years Conversation Project.

East London Research School

1st July 2025

Thinking like a writer – why modelling matters

Great writers aren’t born - they’re shown how. Discover how modelled writing unlocks the craft and confidence of young writers.

Town End Research School

Blog

1st July 2025

Embedding Literacy Awareness in ITT: How we used the EEF’s Literacy Guidance Reports to inspire Secondary Trainees to fall in love with literacy

Secondary Literacy - Explicitly teaching vocabulary.

Lincolnshire Research School

1st July 2025

Writing with Intent – Why Audience, Tone and Purpose Matter

Writing with intent transforms writing from a task to a tool - shaped by audience, tone and purpose from the very first word.

Town End Research School

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phonics

Reading and phonics

1st July 2025

The Phonics Puzzle .... Part 2

A Deeper Look at Reading Challenges

Cornwall Research School

Blog

1st July 2025

One Framework, Many Classrooms: Scaffolding for All Learners

Applying Recommendation 2: Scaffolding Learners Across Different Contexts and Phases

Derby Research School

1st July 2025

Executive Functioning Skills in EYFS

Developing executive function skills in an EYFS/KS1 mixed class.

Lancashire Research School

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phonics

literacy

1st July 2025

The Phonics Puzzle: Beyond the Expected

Part 1

Cornwall Research School

1st July 2025

The role executive function plays in Year 1 readiness (Part 2 / 2)

The Write Beginning – A 2-part blog series - Hannah Heron

Manchester Communication Research School

1st July 2025

The role physical development plays in Year 1 readiness (Part 1 / 2)

The Write Beginning – A 2-part blog series - Catherine Ward

Manchester Communication Research School

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Academic Transition

Writing is rewriting – making revision visible.

"Let's talk about The Early Years Conversation Project"

Thinking like a writer – why modelling matters

Embedding Literacy Awareness in ITT: How we used the EEF’s Literacy Guidance Reports to inspire Secondary Trainees to fall in love with literacy

Writing with Intent – Why Audience, Tone and Purpose Matter

The Phonics Puzzle .... Part 2

One Framework, Many Classrooms: Scaffolding for All Learners

Executive Functioning Skills in EYFS

The Phonics Puzzle: Beyond the Expected

The role executive function plays in Year 1 readiness (Part 2 / 2)

The role physical development plays in Year 1 readiness (Part 1 / 2)