Professorial Research Fellow
Professor Jonathan Sharples
He/HimJonathan provides advice on mobilising evidence, including on evidence-informed implementation.
Professor Rob Coe
Senior Associate
Rob provides advice on the development of new approaches to running evaluations of teacher practices, as well as providing technical expertise.
Rob joined the EEF in February 2019. He was previously Professor of Education and Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University, where he worked for 20 years doing research, evaluation, teaching and policy engagement.
Rob is particularly interested in the uses of research by teachers and school leaders and how it can be integrated into everyday pedagogy and school-level decision-making. He was a co-author of the EEF’s Teaching and Learning Toolkit, the Sutton Trust report ‘What makes great teaching?’ and the ‘Developing Great Teaching’ report for the Teacher Development Trust. He has been a member of numerous advisory groups on assessment, evaluation and use of evidence.
Senior Associate
Professor Rob Coe
Rob provides advice on the development of new approaches to running evaluations of teacher practices, as well as providing technical expertise.
Blogs
EEF Blog: Pop Quiz – What’s the best way to start a lesson?
Blogs
EEF Blog: Teacher Choices Trials – our new approach to researching questions teachers want answers to
Blogs
Assessing learning in the new academic year (Part 2 of 2) – how school leaders can best support pupils to regain lost learning
Prof. Rob Coe explores how assessment can help teachers identify and address learning lost during Covid-19.
Blogs
EEF Blog: Assessing learning in the new academic year (Part 1 of 2) – three key questions for school leaders to consider
**Prof. Rob Coe explores the different purposes of assessment to help schools plan effectively for the autumn.