Research

Report warns against ‘punitive approaches’ like parent fines to tackle the problem of low school attendance

Getting feedback can be tough, and acting on it even tougher – so we must ensure our classes are taught to respond to feedback in a purposeful way, says Michael Hobbiss

One in five schools is now running a food bank, says report warning that policymakers are unaware of the scale of child hunger

New research compares the vocabulary in books and programmes aimed at young people – and we should heed its findings, says Alex Quigley

Research by children’s charity Chance UK found primary school exclusions to be almost exclusively pupils with SEND

Is all the work that teachers put into creating a fancy ‘book nook’ worth it in terms of encouraging more children to read and, ultimately, improving literacy? Christina Quaine finds out

What does it mean to be popular? And how does it influence young people’s behaviour and learning? Researcher Brett Laursen shares his findings

The renowned researcher’s 10 principles of instruction have come to be seen as the definitive framework for ‘good teaching’, but their context and evidence base are poorly understood, argues Jessica Powell

Undertaking research as a teacher can seem like too much on top of the day job, says Anna Robb, yet it has been deemed a key part of the role in Scotland

What is dialogic teaching and how do you do it effectively? One primary head shares the key principles of this approach

In response to research highlighting school leaders’ concerns about inspection, Estyn points to feedback showing that it is viewed ‘positively’ by heads

Teachers say students find exams more stressful now and often lack key knowledge and skills – and staff also raise concerns about attendance