Research

The latest from the world of education research including pedagogical studies, national school survey data and classroom case studies

Monday

21st Apr 2025

Centre for Teaching Excellence will be ‘shaped by teachers’
The centre is an opportunity for ‘step change’ in teacher professional learning, says its director, Professor Margery McMahon, in an exclusive interview
Hands on a pottery wheel
Exclusive

Wednesday

16th Apr 2025

6 ways to improve interventions for specific learning difficulties
There is plenty of research around SLD – such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia – but teachers and schools need to be involved in the development of new approaches, says Gillian Stirton
Tower of books with number 6

Saturday

12th Apr 2025

1 in 3 primary teachers have ‘little or no influence’ on lesson content
Standardised curriculum packages are ‘imposed’, have ‘no meaningful workload gains’ and can lead teachers to quit, NEU report finds
A new report shows the impact of standardised curriculum packages on teachers.

Wednesday

9th Apr 2025

Dyslexia debate: definitions, interventions and ‘woke’ worries
Researchers have come up with a new definition of the learning difficulty, with implications for schools and policymakers. ÌÇÐÄVlog reports from the launch event
Dyslexia debate: definitions, interventions and ‘woke’ worries

Tuesday

8th Apr 2025

State-private school partnerships ‘can struggle to reach pupils’
Research into the impact of partnerships between state and private schools recommends outreach activities to get children and families engaged
A new report has found that private and state school partnerships can sometimes struggle to reach the students who would most benefit.

Monday

7th Apr 2025

Are these the 20 essentials to ‘unlocking’ high-quality teaching?
An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best
Are these the 20 essentials to 'unlocking' high-quality teaching?

Friday

4th Apr 2025

It’s only words? How the language pupils hear changes at transition
New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases – something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers
It’s only words? How the language pupils hear changes at transition

Monday

31st Mar 2025

How trusts can play their part in creating a ‘civic dividend’
The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO
Stacking coloured blocks

Sunday

30th Mar 2025

3 research-backed tips to improve concentration in primary
The concept of building a ‘mental muscle’ in pupils has been challenged by recent research – so what are the best approaches for improving focus in the classroom?
Child concentrating while writing

Wednesday

26th Mar 2025

Why US schools have fallen in love with scripted lessons
A mix of necessity, ideology and circumstance is driving a widespread adoption of scripting in US classrooms, finds Holly Korbey
Why US schools fell in love with scripting lessons

Tuesday

25th Mar 2025

Can metacognition be effective in the early years?
Helping children as young as 3 to ‘reflect on their thinking’ and ‘make intentional choices about their learning’ is the aim of Nord Anglia’s ongoing research project
Metacognition in the early years drives research by international schools group

Wednesday

19th Mar 2025

International schools advised to ditch ‘traditional’ EAL support models
Six EAL priorities have been identified in a paper that calls for languages to be ‘celebrated’
EAL: International schools told to ditch ‘deficit’ models of support