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Writing off a classroom approach on the basis of conclusions drawn from research is not as straightforward as it seems, says Christian Bokhove

The idea that it’s OK to be bad at maths is widespread among pupils, but schools can do a lot to change their minds, say researchers Alf Coles and Nathalie Sinclair, who set out five myths about the subject that need to be busted

It isn’t always easy to translate cognitive science principles to the classroom, says Alex Quigley, but a framework drawn from research could provide a helpful model

The role that early language skills play in social-emotional regulation is often overlooked, says the chief executive of Speech and Language UK

A single interpretation of ‘knowledge’ has come to dominate the curriculum, with ‘destructive’ effects for the humanities, says Robert Eaglestone, who tells Helen Amass how we can redress the balance

Schools are offering less fieldwork now than before the pandemic, research shows – but ‘hands on’ outdoor investigations are still essential to studying geography, says Steve Brace

Traditional professional development models are falling out of step with teachers’ working practices, says Megan Dixon, but massive online open courses could be the answer

As teacher shortages make timetabling more difficult, Loic Menzies uncovers evidence that raises questions over whether teachers should have a say on the classes they teach

Social media-driven ‘copycat’ behaviour has been blamed for recent increases in various mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. But are children really ‘catching’ syndromes from the content they’re viewing online? Helen Amass investigates

Introducing an informal programme of lesson visits has proved so successful that this school plans to do it all again next year

Christine Howe has spent her career researching the benefits of classroom talk – and she’s more convinced than ever that group work should be a lesson staple

Cover teachers may feel they are starting on the back foot with behaviour, but the right support can help lessons to run more smoothly, finds Kate Jones