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Evidence shows teachers are vulnerable to persistent feelings of inadequacy, and this can have wide-ranging negative effects for schools, finds Mark Roberts

Giving incentives for good attendance, like class pizza parties, might not have the positive effect schools want, finds Mark Leswell, who offers an alternative

In both England and the US, SEND provision suffers from poor funding, a lack of trained professionals and system overwhelm. But their responses to these challenges have been very different, with the US questioning inclusion while England pushes for more of it, finds Holly Korbey

In ‘The Anxious Generation’, Haidt makes the case that social media and smartphones have ‘rewired’ today’s teenagers, but his critics say the evidence tells us something very different – and that banning phones won’t bring the salvation he promises

As the DfE urges schools to ‘double down’ on attendance, US researcher Carolyn Gentle-Genitty explains how a focus on ‘school bonding’ could help

With the curriculum and assessment review expected to deliver its findings in the autumn, Mark and Zoe Enser outline six common curriculum pitfalls, and how effective schools avoid them

Research evidence can act as a school’s ‘north star’, writes the EEF’s co-CEO, helping teachers and leaders to focus on the ‘best bets’ for making a difference to pupils

This summer we’re rounding up some of our most popular recent features on different education topics. Here are our top five reads for school leaders

Margaret Mulholland shares her recommended reads on equitable school leadership and how to further develop your inclusive practice

When done well, CPD is the engine of school transformation, write Sam Gibbs and Tracy Goodyear, who share recommended reading to help lead in this area

This summer we’re rounding up some of our most popular recent features on different education topics. Here are our top five articles about the science of learning

This summer we’re rounding up some of our most popular recent features on different education topics. Here are our top five articles on SEND and inclusion