Tim Oates, Group Director of Research at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, gave a talk on personalised learning. He said: “It’s great to see so many educators coming together to discuss core issues and pressing problems – all through the lens of research and evidence. researchED continues to play a key role in developing evidence-informed policy and practice. Alongside the Education Endowment Foundation, it provides vital support for teachers and schools in improving equity and attainment.

“The link between evidence and practice is one we need constantly to renew and develop. At Cambridge, we help by publishing original research across a wide range of fields in over 400 journals from Cambridge University Press. But we need researchED and others to bridge between that research and practice in schools. Producing high quality research is essential, but translating that into sound policy and practice is a huge task again – and it’s great to work closely together to get that in place.”

Tom Bennett, Founder and Director of researchED, gave a talk on the need for evidence and research to inform teaching. He said: “We want to raise the research literacy of educators, in order for them to possess the critical skills necessary to challenge and understand the quality of research they encounter.

“At researchED events, we seek to dispel myths and poor research that misguides teachers. We also aim to connect people throughout the education sector so they can share knowledge and help develop themselves and others into better educators, for the sake of children across the country.”