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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

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

Increasing pressure on teachers’ time and resources makes it more crucial than ever to get the preparation right as pupils in Scotland move from P7 to S1, say Kirsten Colquhoun and Jane Tulloch

Victims of bullying may be reluctant to seek help because they fear the social isolation of being seen as a ‘telltale’ – and zero-tolerance approaches can make things worse, argues Luke Roberts

Many school staff feel pressured to change the way they speak – but does accent prejudice really exist in schools? If so, what can be done to stamp it out? Linguistics expert Alex Baratta shares insights and actions from his extensive research

Teachers can save time and effort when planning and marking with free Google Chrome extensions, says Amy French, who rounds up some of her favourites

Establishing a ‘reading culture’ is vital for pupils’ development, but schools face barriers to making this a reality, says the children’s author

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