Curriculum

The author of a study showing that pupils in schools with longer days perform better outlines his key findings, but says further research is needed into how additional hours are being spent

Researchers say understanding the concept of working memory is crucial. But to make a difference in schools, better training, screening, assessments and curricular design are needed, finds Holly Korbey

Ofsted has released an early years research report that focuses on what progress looks like for EYFS children in the four specific areas of learning

Watchdog’s report raises concerns that some schools fail to ensure that key stage 1 pupils acquire the knowledge they need. Here are 7 of its key findings

A member of the Oracy Education Commission explains why it is calling for speaking, listening and communication to become integral in every subject in the curriculum

Report from Commission on the Future of Oracy Education also calls for a revision of the English language GCSE and a rebalancing of spoken language in the curriculum

Supporters say they cut workload and improve consistency, but could no-deviation scripts actually work in classrooms?

The head of a Dundee secondary explains how a partnership with a local karate club has become an inspiring story of community collaboration, student achievement and previously untapped skills

Scotland’s decade-long ‘curriculum-improvement cycle’ is underway – our exclusive report shows how it will work

Each year, the Scottish Qualifications Authority produces course reports for individual subjects. In this ongoing series, we take one subject at a time and look at some key advice from 2024

It can feel overwhelming to introduce new concepts in maths, writes education lecturer Michelle Windridge, but a stepped approach can help

Some policies are obviously useful in schools, says Mark Enser, but that is far from the case when it comes to teaching and learning