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Evidence-informed practice

Teaching choices guided by the best available research evidence combined with professional judgement.

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All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
Topic
Teaching and learning

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EEF (Education Endowment Foundation) England
An independent charity in England that funds and evaluates research on what works in teaching and publishes the Teaching and Learning Toolkit.
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) United States
The US Institute of Education Sciences service that reviews research on education programmes and practices.

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