IO 4 - SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING PLAN FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICE FOR INCLUSION

Sep 24, 2026

IO 4 provides a school development and coaching plan to advance evidence-informed practice (EIP) for inclusion. The package supports school leaders and teachers in creating an EIP environment, integrating research evidence into classroom and institutional decision-making, and sustaining implementation through structured tools. It presents the project’s rationale, outlines expectations and audience, and introduces key components such as an EIP self-assessment tool, EIP guidelines, an implementation plan, and coaching and resource guidance aligned with inclusion goals.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages47

Reading Time16 min

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Introduction

Rationale

What to expect from the school development package?

Audience

Purpose

How to use this resource package

1. Evidence Informed Practice self-assessment tool (EIP-SAT)

Introduction

How to use this self-assessment tool?

Who can use the self-assessment tool?

The self-assessment tool

2. Evidence Informed Practice Guidelines (EIP-G)

3. Evidence Informed Practice Implementation Plan (EIP-IP)

General presentation

Introduction

Prerequisites

The EIP-IP-integrated version

IO 4 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING PLAN FOR EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICE FOR INCLUSION This package was written by Simona Iftimescu, Georgeta Ion, Mihaela Stîngu and Elena Marin, with contributions and revisions by all project partners, in the framework of the project‘Evidence-Informed Practice for School Inclusion [EIPSI] (2020-1-ES01-KA201-082328)’Project funded under the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Program. Table of contents Introduction 3 Rationale 3 What to expect from the school development package? 3 Audience 4 Purpose 4 How to use this resource package 4 Support 4 1. Evidence Informed Practice self-assessment tool (EIP-SAT) 5 Introduction 5 How to use this self-assessment tool? 6 Who can use the self-assessment tool? 7 The self-assessment tool 8 2. Evidence Informed Practice Guidelines (EIP-G) 11 3. Evidence Informed Practice Implementation Plan (EIP-IP) 13 General presentation 13 Introduction 14 Prerequisites 14 To successfully start the REIP approach implementation, your school should already: 14 The EIP-IP-integrated version 15 4. The Evidence Informed Practice-Coaching Plan (EIP-CP) 21 Purpose of the Coaching Plan for EIP 21 How to use the coaching plan 21 General overview of coaching 22 Coaching plan 23 The EIP-CP-integrated version 24 Coaching guidelines for implementing EIP in your school 32 School REIP literacy for inclusion 32 Governance for use of REIP 33 Use of EIP for inclusion 34 5. Evidence Informed Practice Resource Package (EIP-RP) 35 How to run the coaching sessions 35 Planning the coaching process 36 Stakeholder mapping 36 Needs’ assessment 37 Goal setting 38 EIP implementation action plan 39 Coaching calendar 39 Coaching resources and instruments 40 Structuring conversations 41 Asking questions 41 Feedback 42 Professional development 43 Coaching 43 EIPSI training 43 Observation training 43 The EIP School Champion(s) and peer-coaching 44 General resources for coaching in schools 46 Acronyms used in the document EIP = evidence-informed practice EIPSI = evidence-informed practice for school inclusion REIP = research evidence-informed practice EIP-SAT = evidence-informed practice self-assessment tool EIP-G = evidence-informed practice guidelines EIP-IP = evidence-informed practice implementation plan EIP-CP = coaching plan for evidence-informed practice EIP-SC = evidence-informed practice school champion EIP-RP = evidence-informed practice resource package The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Introduction Rationale The EIPSI project aims to contribute to the improvement of student academic outcomes through the promotion of the evidence-informed practice (EIP) approach in schools. In recent years, educational systems and teaching practices have seen an increasing interest in innovative and transformative education movements. At the level of each school, a multitude of teaching and organizational practices are being implemented atthe same time to improve student learning and to provide a better response to the diverse needs of students, especially to those who need it most. However, to ensure that these changes have the expected effect and have a significant impact on the improvement of educational processes, it is necessary to systematize this implementation through tools that contribute to their verification and contrast from educational research on the subject in question. In short, it is a matter of analyzing, reflecting and transforming our educational practice both in the classroom and outside it. To ensure that educational innovation processes are informed on a solid and credible process, scientific evidence is one of the relevant sou

FAQs

What is the goal of the EIPSI project described in the document?

The project aims to improve students’ academic outcomes by promoting the evidence-informed practice (EIP) approach in schools.

How does the document explain using scientific evidence in school practice?

It emphasizes reflection time for educators, evidence-informed justification for activities, assessing clearly defined objectives, adequate planning and resources for research and assessment, and clear dissemination channels for contextual learning of “what works.”

What coaching and planning components are included in the IO 4 package?

The package includes an EIP self-assessment tool (EIP-SAT), EIP guidelines (EIP-G), an EIP implementation plan (EIP-IP), and a coaching plan (EIP-CP) with resources and structured guidance for coaching sessions.

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