You don’t need RCTs to know what works

You don’t need RCTs to know what works

In recent times a great deal has been made of the importance of using RCTs in education in order to build a body of evidence about which practices are effective. This is very laudable, but as others have pointed out, there are many implementation issues with RCTs. My...
How to find out what works in ‘What Works?’

How to find out what works in ‘What Works?’

Choosing an effective intervention may not be as difficult as you think. For school leaders looking for evidence on the effectiveness of literacy interventions, the go-to source is Professor Greg Brooks’ What works for children and young people with literacy...