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With popular approaches in teaching, it will always be hard to run a decent trial, warns Christian Bokhove

As large schools become more common, teacher Clare Deal began to wonder if school size could be having a negative effect on pupils’ sense of belonging. So, she set out to examine the evidence

Some have raised concerns about the effect that ‘zero-tolerance’ behaviour approaches have on children’s wellbeing. But are those concerns warranted? Kate Parker looks at the evidence

Betty Hart and Todd Risley’s seminal study on the ‘word gap’ has been criticised over the years – but while their initial research was limited, we can still learn a lot from it, argues Alex Quigley

All teachers ask a lot of questions – but the way they ask them affects their impact in deepening pupils’ knowledge, says Scottish teacher educator Colin McGill

Reading ages are a popular method for determining reading ability, but they can be problematic, says Professor Jessie Ricketts

Research suggests that to make the most of our working memory, our brains need time to wander as well as to focus on a task, says science writer Surendra Verma

Developmental psychologist Howard Gardner sets the record straight on learning styles, and tells Tes about his new theory – synthesising mind – and how it applies to the classroom

Blind faith in studies on some key education trends will get you nowhere, but so will ignoring them. Finding the sweet spot of understanding and teacher autonomy should pay dividends. Here, Michael Hobbiss tells you how to achieve that balance

New research from the US has examined the benefits of ‘teacher looping’ – here, academic Matthew Kraft explains the findings and implications for the classroom

Teaching assistant retention is in crisis, says Margaret Mulholland. So, what can schools do to tackle it?

Survey data shows us that the majority of the British public believe that learning a language sharpens the mind and improves memory. But is that belief supported by research? Kate Parker takes a look at the evidence