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As schools endeavour to meet academic performance measures, physical exercise inevitably slips down the list of priorities and breaktimes are squeezed, leaving students more sedentary as a result. But while it’s clear that being less active is likely to impact negatively on children’s health, could it be detrimental to their learning, too? Irena Barker takes a look

Many teachers steer clear of creating multiple-choice questions because they think they are too easy. But studies show that recognising an answer can be just as challenging as recalling one, says Andrew C Butler. He tells Irena Barker how teachers can make the most out of multiple-choice questions

Around the globe, schemes exist to give poorer families cash for private education. But do they work and is it something we should try here? Irena Barker finds out

It might feel as though pupils are victims of over-testing – but what we’re not doing is testing their potential, argues one US psychologist. Joni Lakin tells Irena Barker how cognitive ability testing allows teachers to target strengths and weaknesses, and can even help to close the disadvantage gap

Children who are able to focus their attention, manage their behaviour and interact positively with others from a young age experience better learning outcomes later in life, finds Irena Barker

One academic who is researching ways to combat maths anxiety offers guidance for teachers