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Giving praise comes naturally to teachers, but it limits progress, says behaviour specialist Bill Rogers as he explains how to use descriptive feedback instead

As international research suggests teaching the same class for more than a year has a positive effect on attainment, attendance and behaviour, Alex Quigley considers if the practice could work in England

Schools need to shift their focus from teaching strategies to the impact of learning, says John Hattie as he explains how teachers can do this in practice

If you’ve spent days creating a sticker chart or traffic-light display to reward pupils’ good behaviour, only to see it fail miserably, there are five questions you need to ask, says headteacher Adam Dean

Adopting teaching strategies and behaviours to reduce stress for children with PDA will support all children to respond to the increased demands of the classroom, says Margaret Mulholland

As teachers report a rise in pupils presenting with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schools have been left to do their best to support these children with limited resources and expertise. Kate Parker investigates the increase in cases and the reasons behind it

With the publication of a new genetic risk score for educational attainment, we are closer than ever to DNA data informing what happens in classrooms – but few are talking about how schools should respond, says Kathryn Asbury

Roma students need to see themselves represented in the curriculum, says principal Michelle Strong

Parents often refer to Ofsted judgements when choosing a school for their child – but research suggests this isn’t as helpful as many think, explains Christian Bokhove

In designing curricula for Oak National Academy, Emma McCrea says five guiding principles have been key

When implementing adaptive teaching, it’s important that teachers consider both proactive and reactive strategies, explains Julie Wharton

Formative assessment is ubiquitous in schools but, according to former primary teacher and researcher, Shirley Clarke, the concept has been widely misunderstood. Here, she speaks with Kate Parker to set the record straight