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Research Hub: Evidence Informed Education

Welcome to our Research Hub — a curated collection of free, high-quality resources for teachers and school leaders. These reports, guides, and blogs bring together the best available evidence on classroom teaching strategies, curriculum design, and teacher development from the UK, Bangladesh, and around the world.

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How to Use This Hub

  • For CPD: Pick one guidance report each term; run a short, low-stakes implementation cycle.

  • For curriculum: Use Ofsted reviews to check sequencing and assessment alignment in each subject.

  • For coaching: Draw observation foci from ECF and EEF (e.g., questioning, modelling, scaffolding, feedback).

  • For context: Read Bangladesh items to align strategies with national reforms and local realities.

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UK Evidence and Reports

EEF Teaching & Learning Toolkit

The Education Endowment Foundation’s accessible online Toolkit summarises international evidence on dozens of teaching strategies, rating them by impact, cost, and strength of evidence. Practical summaries help educators choose the “best bets” for boosting student learning.

Ofsted Curriculum Research Reviews

Subject-specific research reviews (English, maths, science, history, languages, and more) collating evidence on effective curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment. Perfect for leaders planning or refining curriculum sequencing.

DfE Early Career Framework

A development programme for new teachers in England, underpinned by strong research evidence. Sets out clear knowledge and skills for early career teachers, bridging training into confident classroom practice.

Chartered College of Teaching

Peer-reviewed, teacher-friendly evidence with classroom implications across subjects and phases.

Global Insights and Guides

UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report

Annual reports analysing global education trends and challenges. Each edition focuses on a theme (e.g., technology in education) and offers policy insights, case studies, and comparative data from around the world.

OECD TALIS Survey

The Teaching and Learning International Survey captures teachers’ and school leaders’ experiences worldwide — from job satisfaction to professional collaboration — helping schools reflect on and improve teacher support systems.

Bangladesh: Local Case Studies and Research

Radio-Based Distance Learning

During COVID-19, Bangladesh launched “Ghore Bose Shikhi” — 600 radio lessons for primary students, supported by teacher training and aligned with the national curriculum. A creative low-tech solution to maintain learning continuity.

National Curriculum Framework 2022

A major reform shifting from rote memorisation to competency-based learning, integrating subjects, promoting critical thinking, and replacing early high-stakes exams with continuous assessment.

CAMPE Education Watch Reports

Independent research tracking the state of education in Bangladesh, covering teacher quality, equity, and post-pandemic recovery strategies.

Influential Educators and Thinkers

Alex Quigley — The Confident Teacher

Practical, research-based strategies on literacy, vocabulary, and metacognition, plus curated “5 Free Research Reads” lists for busy educators.

Dylan Wiliam — Formative Assessment Expert

Pioneer of “Assessment for Learning,” offering practical methods like hinge-point questions and feedback prompts to improve real-time learning outcomes.

John Hattie — Visible Learning

Author of the largest-ever synthesis of education research, ranking interventions by impact and helping leaders prioritise strategies with proven effects.

Tom Sherrington – teacherhead

Walk-throughs, Rosenshine’s Principles, instructional coaching, and department-friendly checklists.

Daisy Christodoulou – Assessment & Curriculum

Clear writing on evidence, curriculum, and the pitfalls of generic skills; lots of free blogs and talks.

All links above go to free resources. If any link structure changes, search the site name plus the document title to find the latest open copy.

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