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Springtime changes at the IEE
This spring sees some changes at the Institute for Effective Education. Bette Chambers is retiring, although will still continue to be involved in some IEE activities. Jonathan Haslam, the deputy director, will become the IEE’s director from 1 April 2018.
New E4I website launched
A new version of the Evidence 4 Impact (E4I) website was launched this morning (7 February) at the Research Schools Network national meeting held at Shireland Collegiate Academy.
New Research School appointed
Highfield Nursery School – in collaboration with Kesgrave and Farlingaye Teaching School Alliance and Springfield Teaching School Alliance – will become the Research School and focal point of evidence-based practice to support the Ipswich Opportunity Area.
IEE funds seven new innovation evaluations aimed at improving pupil achievement
A further seven projects have been awarded Research Schools Network Innovation Evaluation Grants, bringing the total number of innovation evaluation projects currently funded to 16.
Justine Greening unveils new EEF/IEE Research Schools at the Social Mobility Summit
Eleven schools to support social mobility ‘coldspots’ – including in Bradford, Blackpool and Norwich – have won funding to boost the quality of teaching in their region through better use of research. The new Research Schools – part-funded through the Government’s Opportunity Areas programme and part of a joint initiative between the Education Endowment Foundation …
Six more Research Schools appointed
The IEE and EEF have announced six new Research Schools. The Schools in Southport, Suffolk, London, County Durham, Hertfordshire and West Sussex join a growing network of Research Schools across the country
Applications for Innovation Evaluation grants
We are now accepting applications for the second round of Innovation Evaluation grants from schools that are involved with the Research Schools Network.
First Research Schools Network Innovation Evaluation Grants awarded
The IEE is pleased to announce four projects chosen to receive the first Research Schools Network Innovation Evaluation Grants.
Welcome to the new-look IEE
Our new website and refreshed visual identity signifies a new chapter for the IEE. Although the IEE is still based at the University of York, it is now an independent registered charity.
Apply to become a Research School
The EEF and the IEE are now looking to appoint a further six Research Schools to begin work in September 2017.
To be a Research School, you will need to have the capacity and reach to deliver the three strands of activity to up to 200 schools in your region. We also expect you to have experience of supporting other schools and teachers through the delivery of training. High-quality external evidence should underpin this training.
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