Pedagogy

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

As a new report highlights gaps in how we prepare new teachers to meet the needs of pupils with SEND, Margaret Mulholland explains what can be done to improve things

With Japan ranking top for maths among OECD countries in Pisa 2025, Zofia Niemtus speaks to UK primary teachers attempting to replicate Japanese approaches to the subject

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

A primary school leader outlines how a thorough redesign of its nursery site and more staff training had a huge impact on good level of development outcomes

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

Should you seat pupils alphabetically or pair high and low prior attainers? Mark Roberts takes a look at what research tells us about seating plans

New RSE guidance recommends reinforcing learning about sex and relationships across the curriculum, including in subjects like English. But what would this look like?

The idea that our brains can only process so much information at once has become central to evidence-informed teaching, but cognitive load theory should only ever be a ‘rule of thumb’, says Christian Bokhove

The principal of an all-through school in Dubai explains why it has reorganised its leadership functions away from phases and towards three key ‘pillars’ of focus for the academic year to come

The EEF has produced a new research-backed toolkit to support inclusive teaching, which highlights the risk of approaches that ‘lower expectations’