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The endless deluge of short videos watched by young people raises concerns about pupils’ ability to maintain focus. But what does the research say?

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

Popular wisdom says that extrinsic motivation should be avoided as far as possible – but have we been too quick to judge? Alex Quigley explores

New research compares the vocabulary in books and programmes aimed at young people – and we should heed its findings, says Alex Quigley

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?

Improvements to our SEND system are desperately needed, but teachers already possess a wealth of powerful strategies that can make a difference, says Alex Quigley