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Mental health in schools: should we leave it to the experts?
We know that mental health issues are on the rise, but research suggests that well-intentioned interventions from educators may not help
General
15 July 2024
Is TikTok harming pupils’ attention spans?
The endless deluge of short videos watched by young people raises concerns about pupils’ ability to maintain focus. But what does the research say?
General
10 June 2024
How to stop working memory making learning harder
In this extract from his new book Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It), Alex Quigley breaks down working memory, and offers ways to work with it
General
29 May 2024
Why extrinsic motivation might not be so bad for pupils
Popular wisdom says that extrinsic motivation should be avoided as far as possible – but have we been too quick to judge? Alex Quigley explores
General
15 May 2024
In the battle of books vs videos, there is a clear winner for literacy
New research compares the vocabulary in books and programmes aimed at young people – and we should heed its findings, says Alex Quigley
General
15 April 2024
How to get peer assessment right
Peer feedback and assessment has the potential to improve learning and cut teacher workload, says Alex Quigley, so why isn’t it used more often in the classroom?
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11 March 2024
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