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The popularity of nurture groups varies over time, writes Marc Smith, but what does the research say about their effectiveness?

New research suggests that it could be more effective to reward groups of students than individuals finds Marc Smith

Most pupils are not studying for their GCSEs effectively, explains Marc Smith, despite there being plenty of evidence about what works

Executive function is increasingly being seen as a key part of learning – here Marc Smith explores the latest research

The research is still in early stages but distributed practice could have a major impact on learning, says Marc Smith

In the field of cognitive science, emotion has traditionally been viewed as either separate from – or even a detrimental to – how our brains learn, despite a large body of research stressing its importance. Marc Smith surveys the evidence, and asks what’s going on