Education Development Trust

Tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) reveal how well students across the world perform in critical subjects such as reading, mathematics and science. For countries aiming to boost their PISA scores, particularly those consistently underperforming, one promising path is curriculum reform that applies the principles of cognitive load theory (CLT), pioneered by John Sweller. In this article, Dr Richard Churches, our Director of Research and author of the book Neuroscience for Teachers, and Dr David Johnson of the University of Oxford, discuss the potential of using CLT as part of curriculum design. Focusing on a CLT-friendly approach to curriculum reform can free up the time needed to teach the sort of lessons that the higher-level PISA questions demand. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ew_SPjxx

Professionally trained school leaders play a pivotal role in learning outcomes. The National School Leadership Training (NSLT) was one of the key pillars of the TARGET programme, which we co-led with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education. TARGET was funded by the UK government and supported The World Bank-managed multi-donor trust General Education Quality Improvement Programme for Equity (GEQIP-E). Taking a competencies-based approach, TARGET’s NSLT upskilled over 11,000 school leaders across Ethiopia, with almost 100% of them improving their practice. The country’s Minister of Education, Berhanu Nega, praised the training and emphasised the importance of continuing it for long-term impact. The NSLT has brought about widespread change across Ethiopia’s education system. Find out more about TARGET here: https://lnkd.in/eqcJrPqt

Do you want to support people to change their lives? Are you looking for a new challenge or wanting to change your career? If yes, have you considered the role of a Careers Adviser at Education Development Trust? https://lnkd.in/edDsn7tw #hampshirebusiness #HampshireJobs #PortsmouthBusiness #PortsmouthJobs

We are currently recruiting an experienced Business Support Administrator to fill our Compliance & Contract Coordinator role in our Employability and Careers Team based in Sheffield.   This is a hybrid role with candidates expected to travel to meetings in our Sheffield office & other areas across South and West Yorkshire on a regular basis. The roles will provide administration support to the the Employability and Careers teams across a number of different projects and to carry out a broad range of regular and ad-hoc administrative services and tasks for and with managers, colleagues and customers. https://lnkd.in/e7ugjPCm #Sheffield #SheffieldJobs #adminjobs #southyorkshire #southyorkshirebusiness

PISA has been a lighthouse for improvement in Brunei – their 2022 PISA test scores were the most improved of any country in the world across mathematics, science and literacy. As our Director of Research Dr Richard Churches has observed, the international benchmarking that this student assessment programme provides has driven remarkable change in Brunei since it began participating in 2018. Episode 12 of our podcast, Brighter Futures, focuses on the global education benefits of such tests, featuring Richard alongside England’s former schools Minister the Rt Hon Nick Gibb, and our Director South East Asia Dr. Louise Pagden. 👩💻 Listen online: https://lnkd.in/err2VyTH 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eNGKby7f 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eKtw6mmP 📱 Listen on Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/e7ZfC-dn

At EDT, we understand and value the importance of inclusion and diversity across our organisation and all the work we do, globally. We are a member of Inclusive Employers, the leading membership organisation for employers who are committed to prioritising inclusion and creating truly inclusive workplaces. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to addressing barriers facing people with disabilities and who are neurodivergent,  and  providing reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals’ needs. We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. We also ensure that our online experience is as accessible as possible, by offering Recite Me assistive tools on our website, empowering every visitor to customise their digital experience according to their needs. See all of our current employment opportunities on our website: https://lnkd.in/eXJQnwRX

Are you experienced in working with young people with SEND? If so, we have an exciting opportunity We are currently seeking enthusiastic and self-driven Job Coach to work with one of our schools in Hillingdon As a Job Coach, you will play a pivotal role in delivering information and advice to young people who are currently on work placement. Your primary responsibility will be to provide tailored support to learners with Special Educational Needs (SEN), ensuring they successfully complete all elements of the programme in alignment with its requirements. You will offer support through various methods, including one-on-one job coaching, helping learners develop employability skills, The goal of this role is to equip individuals with the skills they need to secure and sustain paid employment in the future. The role will require travelling around the London Borough of Hillingdon to meet young people at their workplace and then returning to school at the end of the day to complete administration. https://lnkd.in/etsq6fpk #LondonJobs #PartTimeJob #hillingdonborough #westlondon

Earlier this month, EDT was proud to join England’s former schools minister the Rt Hon Nick Gibb for a visit to ‘The International School @ ParkCity’, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which displayed impressive quality standards in teaching and learning. The school has been accredited with our International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) for seven years. Nick, who was joined by our Director of Research Dr Richard Churches and our Director South East Asia Dr. Louise Pagden, praised the school’s exam results, behaviour, and high level of commitment to reading. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dqkcKU_4

EDT played a key role in the Department for Education's National Tutoring Programme (NTP) in England, but what can we learn from its findings about how schools can better support students? In a brand new episode of our Brighter Futures podcast, released today, we discuss the key benefits of school-based tutoring with our expert panel featuring ImpactEd Evaluation (part of ImpactEd Group)'s Holly Waddell, and EDT's Laura Fox and Fiona Rutherford. 👩💻 Listen online: https://ow.ly/ykme50TRuWx 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/47ez50TRv1L 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://ow.ly/UcMa50TRve8 📱 Listen on Amazon Music: https://ow.ly/vMFI50TRvfm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Skills and Employability to join our Education Development Trust UK extended leadership team.   As Head of Skills and Employability you will provide professional management and operational oversight of specific programmes within a changing portfolio of Skills and Employability contracts, ensuring the achievement of agreed programme aims and objectives and agreed financial and quality performance. https://lnkd.in/ettneNh4 #ManagementJobs #BerkshireJobs #EducationJobs #SkillsBootcamps