Research

Researchers say state school students performed better in English, maths and science but private schools still perform better in creative arts subjects

If we want students to take control of their learning, we first need to implement mechanistic metacognition so that they understand how best to learn, argues Jared Cooney Horvath

Certain research studies achieve legendary status in education, such as the 1988 baseball study on reading comprehension, writes Christian Bokhove. But what does it really tell us?

An increase in truancy in English-speaking countries since Covid is being fuelled by girls skipping school, research shows

It’s a fixture of classrooms across the land, but what impact has the ubiquity of cognitive science had on young people’s learning? Alex Quigley explores

Replacement of CfE’s ‘experiences and outcomes’ is recommended, but Education Scotland research says level of prescribed learning could vary by subject and sector

Primary teaching needs to heed the messaging from cognitive science that is so prevalent in secondary schools, but adapt it to fit more closely with age and stage, says Emma Turner

Ten regional partnerships led by research schools aim to improve teaching and drive attainment among poorer pupils

Scottish government officials say a number of universities are ‘very interested’ in hosting the new centre, which has been described by school leaders as ‘unnecessary’ and ‘costly’

Teachers are unsure about the ability of AI to cut their workload, a report finds – as the government spends millions on developing AI tools for schools

Exclusions and suspensions have increased again year on year, new analysis suggests

An international schools group plans to use thinking routines – a series of steps to help students think more deeply – so that teachers can improve life skills