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Our understanding of how young people learn to read has never been better, so why are so many pupils still not choosing to be readers? Adam Lancaster suggests that ecological factors could be at play

Secondary schools are being pushed to boost reading, but what is the best way to do that? Rufus Thomas looks for clues in the Waterstones’ bestseller list about what teens actually want to read

While national conversations have drawn attention to the dangers of boys being exposed to online misogyny, the harmful influence of the ‘femosphere’ and the ‘pink pill’ philosophy on girls has been growing unnoticed, finds Zofia Niemtus

The language adults use when talking about exams can inadvertently add to students’ stress, writes Katherine Radice, but reframing your approach can help lessen anxiety

By the summer term of Year 7, students are far less likely to say they enjoy maths than they were in Year 6, writes David Thomas, but schools can take steps to tackle this trend

Group work using ‘vertical, non-permanent surfaces’ is a staple of Building Thinking Classrooms – a pedagogical approach gaining traction across the Atlantic. But how well does it work?

The transition from primary to secondary school can be particularly daunting for pupils with special educational needs, but these steps can help, says Gemma Corby

New EEF research appears to give a strong vote of confidence to setting over mixed-ability grouping, but the authors of the study warn schools against taking any rash decisions

There is more freely accessible support than ever to help secondary schools boost students’ literacy, yet some of this may be passing school leaders by, writes Jessie Ricketts

Research shows that merely adding new books to set text lists doesn’t lead to true diversity in GCSE English. To really make a change, we need to start removing the old faithfuls, writes End Sexism in Schools’ English lead

Trust improvement lead Zoe Enser outlines practical ways to embed strong reading habits across a school, without adding a value judgement like ‘pleasure’

The number of entries for drama at GCSE and A level has halved since 2010. Hetty Steele explains how teachers can help students to realise the subject’s true value