Research
The latest from the world of education research including pedagogical studies, national school survey data and classroom case studies
Monday
11th Nov 2024
Suspension or exclusion for fifth of disadvantaged Year 9s
Exclusions and suspensions have increased again year on year, new analysis suggests
Can ‘thinking routines’ enhance curiosity and compassion?
An international schools group plans to use thinking routines – a series of steps to help students think more deeply – so that teachers can improve life skills
Urgent calls for reform amid concern over school dinner debt
Child Poverty Action Group is calling for an urgent review of the free school meal threshold, after revealing the extent of school dinner debt incurred by schools
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Thursday
7th Nov 2024
Scorecard trial to assess how schools serve disadvantaged pupils
Creators of a school equity scorecard hope Ofsted will adopt the approach when its new inspections get underway next year
The holy grail for students: less effort, more learning
New research has found that the right kind of effort can make all the difference when it comes to achievement, says Alex Quigley
Tuesday
5th Nov 2024
Pupils’ reading enjoyment at lowest level in almost 20 years
Children’s reading is at ‘crisis’ point, the National Literacy Trust warns, after a significant fall in the number of young people who report enjoying reading
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds
There is also no sign that the phonics screening test has narrowed attainment gaps by the end of primary school, report by the Education Policy Institute shows