Essex Research School update - 23 February 2026

Latest updates from the Essex Research School - including Maximising the Impact of the Pupil Premium (three-part webinar series) and Purposeful & Effective Questioning (online CPD session).

Maximising the Impact of the Pupil Premium

Join us for a free three-part webinar series from Essex Research School and Unity Research School focused on Maximising the Impact of the Pupil Premium (11 March – 12 May 2026). Across three sessions, we’ll explore practical strategies, leadership insights and evidence-informed approaches to review and strengthen your pupil premium strategy, helping to narrow gaps and improve outcomes for disadvantaged learners.

RS Network | Three part webinar series: Maximising the impact of the Pupil Premium

Purposeful & Effective Questioning

Join our free online CPD session on Purposeful & Effective Questioning with Susan Marbe on 21 April 2026 (4–5 pm online). 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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