Research

There is ‘still some way to go’ as students continue to receive lower grades in MFL than in English and maths, analysis by FFT suggests

EEF’s Professor Becky Francis explains why it’s vital that education research answers the most pressing questions facing educators – and how teachers can help ensure they do just that

Should homework be reconsidered in an age of teacher overwork, chronic absenteeism and changing family dynamics? Holly Korbey investigates

Teachers and students value technical studies but reputational barriers are preventing wider adoption, finds interim OCR research led by former education secretary Charles Clarke

Overall suspension rate is dropping but still climbing in primaries and remaining high among disadvantaged pupils, FFT analysis shows

Schools must not bear costs of statutory guidance making schools phone-free, chancellor warned ahead of Budget

Teaching Year 2 pupils to reason about maths through games and practical activities boosted attainment, EEF trial finds

Past research into combining words and pictures to help pupils learn has been mixed, but a new study sheds some light on how teachers can make the most of the practice

New Schools Network announces two year-long projects aimed at improving parental engagement and attendance

The disadvantage-related attainment gap has only been higher in three years since 2010-11, while today’s DfE data also shows that girls continue to outperform boys

For very young children, reading does not need to focus on the printed word, says Dr Karen Boardman, but should include playful experiences that support the development of crucial literacy skills

DfE hails ‘strong’ results for England in international tests, but makes the case for change