Oak’s new AI assistant, Alia, reduced primary teachers’ lesson-planning time by 24%, according to a trial by @theeef.bsky.social – but teachers who used the tool had 'mixed' views about its effectiveness

We’re asking the sector what they need from research – can you help spread the word?

Share our consultation with your network and help us make sure future EEF research tackles the questions that matter most to educators.

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What questions about education would you like to see more research on?

Tell us what matters in your work. We want to hear from teachers, school leaders and people working across education.

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We must build closer connections between research and practice to make sure the questions researchers are asking are grounded in everyday realities, says CEO @beckyfrancis.bsky.social as @theeef.bsky.social launches consultation on the challenges facing education

We want to hear from you!

What challenges and questions are on your mind when it comes to education?

Whether you’re a teacher, school leader or work for an organisation in education, your experience can help shape the future of our research.

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How well does your Pupil Premium strategy reflect the needs of your pupils?

Our research analyses over 1,000 Pupil Premium strategy statements and offers some useful questions to reflect on.

Your strategy should reflect your pupils and context.

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New opportunity to shape the future of education research.

Teaching and learning evidence is most valuable when it’s used. Help us make sure our priorities reflect your priorities.

Complete our consultation: eefoundation.tfaforms.net/5044606

What should education research focus on next?

We’re asking people working in and with education to help shape our future research priorities.

Your experiences, challenges and questions can help us understand where further evidence could be most useful.

Closes 9 October 2026.

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Inclusive teaching starts with knowing your learners and responding to what they show you.

A pupil who needed scaffolding yesterday may be ready to work independently today.

Checking for understanding helps teachers decide what to do next.

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📣 Our Autumn 2026 funding round is open.

We’re looking to support pilot, efficacy and effectiveness trials of fully developed Reception programmes focused on:

🗣️ Language development
🔎 Identification and support
🏫 Reception leadership

📅 Apply by 11am, 2 November.

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Adaptive expertise is about knowing when and how to respond to what pupils are showing you.

Notice. Interpret. Respond. Review.

The goal is to remove barriers to learning while keeping expectations and ambition high.

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A Pupil Premium strategy isn’t a one-off exercise.

Our new monitoring and reflection resource can help you build regular opportunities to pause, reflect, and decide what to do next.

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Today is the launch of the 2025 @oecdstatistics.bsky.social PISA results, with the latest evidence on comparative international school performance.

Our CEO Professor Becky Francis is speaking at the launch event @ucl.ac.uk. To watch live from 11am, register now: buff.ly/2rtlceq

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Congratulations to all our teachers and leaders! We are international top 10 for reading, maths and science, and are bucking global trends of learning decline 👏

I'm looking forward to speaking on this at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social #PISA2025 launch event this morning.

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Back to school?

Our practical resources for planning, teaching, and implementation can support you in the year ahead.

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Improving feedback is one of three approaches with the strongest evidence base for developing independent learners in 16-19 education.

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Supporting metacognition and self-regulation is one of three approaches with the strongest evidence base identified in our new resource.

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