Chess in Schools and Communities: Chess in Primary Schools
The EEF has awarded £689,150 to the charity Chess in Schools and Communities to test the impact of teaching chess to primary aged children. The programme will see…
The EEF is funding a range of projects working with schools across England. The EEF funds projects that it believes have the potential to raise attainment among disadvantaged pupils, and evaluates their impact through robust and independent evaluations. This section provides an overview of each project.
Lesson Study: Edge Hill University
The EEF has awarded £543,425 to Edge Hill University to train primary school teachers in Lesson Study, a process of improving teaching practice that originated in Japan. Lesson Study involves teachers working…
Improving Numeracy and Literacy: Oxford University
The EEF has awarded £517,225 to Oxford University to deliver numeracy and literacy programmes through teacher training and electronic resources in 20 primary schools. This project will test two different initiatives:  
Let’s Think Secondary Science: Let’s Think Forum
The EEF has awarded £639,485 to Let’s Think Forum to deliver its Let's Think Secondary Science (LTSS) programme in 25 secondary schools. LTSS is an approach…
Word and World Reading Programme: the Curriculum Centre
The EEF has awarded £147,848 to The Curriculum Centre to develop its Word and World programme, which provides classroom resources for primary schools and provides subject specific and pedagogical CPD for…