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Raising numeracy skills across the population requires well-resourced solutions, not just political soundbites, argues Christian Bokhove

With popular approaches in teaching, it will always be hard to run a decent trial, warns Christian Bokhove

New research looks at how differences in textbooks might affect pupils’ performance in maths, but we should be wary of reading too much into it, says Christian Bokhove

Research shows that effective teaching looks different in different subjects – but drawing firm conclusions is still a minefield, finds Christian Bokhove

No two school settings are the same – and that means we should always be cautious when applying research findings in the classroom, says Christian Bokhove

The phenomenon of ‘fade-out’ – when the benefits of intervention fail to persist – is common in education research. But, as Christian Bokhove finds, this isn’t a reason to be discouraged