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Popular wisdom says that extrinsic motivation should be avoided as far as possible – but have we been too quick to judge? Alex Quigley explores

Checking for understanding is a critical tool for teaching but it is easy to get wrong or underuse, argues Mark Roberts. He offers a comprehensive guide to ensure you are getting the most out of the technique

With schools confronted by high pupil absence, wellbeing expert Andy Cope offers simple approaches for creating a more welcoming environment

Anecdotally, behaviour in the world’s schools is going downhill – but does the data support this assertion and, if so, why is it happening? Holly Korbey investigates

An open-access approach to sharing data makes studies more useful for everyone, argues Christian Bokhove

Encouraging a culture of risk-taking and development means embracing things going wrong, writes Jason Ford

Measuring writing development can be a tricky process, writes Megan Dixon, but a new systematic review proposes an easy and effective approach

Research suggests that reading for pleasure boosts both wellbeing and attainment across all subjects

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

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

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

Powerful knowledge can’t be reduced to a list – it’s a way of seeing knowledge in terms of its creation and purpose, writes Mark Enser