Essex Research School update - 25 March 2026
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Latest updates from the Essex Research School - including Keeping Disadvantage at the Heart of the Strategy and Purposeful and Effective Questioning.
Keeping Disadvantage at the Heart of the Strategy
How do we keep disadvantage at the heart of school strategy beyond rhetoric and into real action? In this latest piece, we hear from Don Wry, our newly appointed ELE, who explores how leaders can take a sharper, more coherent approach to supporting disadvantaged pupils. Expect practical insights grounded in evidence and implementation.
Read the article here: Keeping Disdvantage at the Heart of the Strategy
We are also hosting a FREE PD event on 1 June 2026 (4-5pm) to support this article. Find out more and register here:
FREE PD EVENT – Essex Research School: Leadership and Disadvantage
Purposeful and Effective Questioning - 21 April 2026
There’s still time to join our free online CPD session on Purposeful & Effective Questioning with Susan Marbe on 21 April (4–5 pm). Learn how strategic questioning, rooted in the latest EEF guidance on metacognition and feedback, can deepen classroom dialogue, strengthen feedback loops and support learners to think and regulate their own learning. This practical briefing will unpack common pitfalls and equip teachers and leaders with evidence-informed techniques to refine their questioning practice.
Secure your place now and sharpen one of the most powerful levers for learning:
RS Network | Free Online Event - Purposeful & Effective Questioning
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