Guidance Reports
Improving Primary Science
Six recommendations for improving primary science, including developing vocabulary and working scientifically.
Primary
Education Endowment Foundation:New: Improving Primary Science
New: Improving Primary Science
A new guidance report, providing practical recommendations, about how to make meaningful improvements to primary science teaching.
The Education Endowment Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence.
Take part in an EEF project
We’re recruiting education settings in England to take part in trials of high-potential programmes.
We’re also subsidising programmes that have previously shown to have a positive impact on outcomes, so more can benefit.
Guidance Reports
Effective Professional Development
Promote, deliver, and design high-quality learning opportunities.
Post-16SecondaryPrimary
Guidance Reports
Teacher Feedback to Improve Pupil Learning
Provide effective feedback to support learning.
SecondaryPrimary
Guidance Reports
Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Schools
Create a positive learning environment for pupils with SEND.
SecondaryPrimary
Education evidence
Teaching and Learning Toolkit
An accessible summary of the international evidence on teaching 5 – 16 year-olds.
Education evidence
Early Years Toolkit
A summary of the best available evidence on key areas for learning and development.
Education evidence
Evidence reviews
EEF commissioned literature reviews investigating specific areas of interest in depth
Support for education professionals
Evidence for the early years
Support and resources for professionals working in schools, nurseries and other early years settings.
Support for education professionals
EEF regional support
EEF’s team of Regional Leads provide local support to develop Partnerships with our Research Schools Network
Support for education professionals
Research Schools Network
Our Research Schools aim to lead the way in the use of evidence-based practice and bring research closer to schools
Support for education professionals
School planning support 2022 – 23
Evidence-based guidance for schools to support their work for the current academic year 2021 — 22
Blog
EEF blog: Exploring self-regulation in the early years
Managing emotions and behaviours in the early years
Press Release
New report finds pilot to support evidence-informed school improvement shows promise
Independent evaluation of Bristol-wide project
Blog
EEF blog: How we’re supporting school leaders with evidence to inform their decision-making
An introduction to our our research on School Choices evaluations
Blog
EEF blog: Retrieval practice: a game of ‘hide and seek’
Purposeful use of games could strengthen pupils’ learning
