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Mental health organisations are helping schools to create an environment that nurtures the wellbeing of pupils and staff

Young people are feeling isolated and, as a result, their wellbeing is suffering. But by developing strong relationships in schools, teachers can help their pupils to become more connected, the director of the Relational Schools Foundation tells Chris Parr

It is often claimed that students can’t learn effectively from a teacher they don’t like. But does the research truly support that? And if it does, what can schools do to make sure that bad relationships aren’t letting down learning? Chris Parr investigates

Knowing if a pedagogical study is reliable enough to be used in the classroom can be problematic, finds Chris Parr, although there are some tell-tale signs

The academic who co-created the EEF teaching and learning toolkit talks to Chris Parr about the misapprehensions surrounding his invention and how educators can make the most of the information it contains for the benefit of students

The academic and campaigner for greater integrity in research tells Chris Parr about the need for teachers to be circumspect about any study’s reliability before incorporating its findings into their lesson plans