Thursday
Scorecard trial to assess how schools serve disadvantaged pupils
Creators of a school equity scorecard hope Ofsted will adopt the approach when its new inspections get underway next year
The holy grail for students: less effort, more learning
New research has found that the right kind of effort can make all the difference when it comes to achievement, says Alex Quigley
Tuesday
Pupils’ reading enjoyment at lowest level in almost 20 years
Children’s reading is at ‘crisis’ point, the National Literacy Trust warns, after a significant fall in the number of young people who report enjoying reading
No evidence phonics screening check improves reading, research finds
There is also no sign that the phonics screening test has narrowed attainment gaps by the end of primary school, report by the Education Policy Institute shows
Wednesday
Maths tests are best predictor of Year 8 English scores
‘Counterintuitive finding’ means schools may get better grade predictions if they look at test results in different subjects, says researcher
The error code: can embracing mistakes really boost outcomes?
Research suggests letting children fail – or even making them do so – can improve learning. But does that work in the classroom? David Robson finds out
