This project aims to advance our understanding of knowledge mobilisation in relation to EEF regional delivery, by evaluating the RIL active implementation support model as a means of improving evidence-informed processes and practices in schools.

The Regional Implementation Leads (RILs) are skilled education leaders who act as intermediaries in supporting schools to use high quality evidence-informed practices. In this pilot, Bristol schools are offered implementation training and RIL support on the deployment of Teaching Assistants (as summarised in the EEF Guidance: Making the Best Use of Teaching Assistants). The pilot evaluation will investigate participating schools’ capabilities and capacity for implementing evidence-based processes at the start and end of the project, and examine their engagement, perceptions and outcomes of the project at the school, city and wider school system levels.