A summer reading list

Whether you’re lying in the sun with a G&T or sheltering from the rain with a cup of tea, the summer holidays are a good chance to catch up on your reading.
Below we’ve selected some of our most popular publications and blog posts for you to explore over the next few weeks.
Different approaches to assessment
Produced by teaching schools from across the country, this is a review of different assessment tools you can use to support and capture pupil progress.
What does leadership look like in the best primary schools?
Good leadership is vital to the success of primary schools in challenging circumstances. This study highlights common features of highly effective primary schools and will be of interest to governors and other school leaders.
Research from leading schools
Taken from our school-based research collection, this research from 95 teaching schools looks at many subjects including coaching, lesson study, literacy and maths.
Powerful professional learning
A look at joint practice development and how it can help to improve professional development in your school.
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School-based research
The result of over 200 teaching schools alliances working together on 11 large-scale randomised controlled trials, this research gives evidence of what works in closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils.
If you want more practical advice on school-led research…
If you’d like to find out more about developing your own school-led research projects, take a look at the following posts on our blog: