Research

More children ‘appear to be starting primary school without the basic life skills they need’, heads’ leader warns

Previous studies suggested teachers remaining with the same class for two or more years leads to better outcomes, but new research casts doubt on that, says Loic Menzies

Stark inequalities in post-16 outcomes across the UK have been revealed by new research – with the problem ‘most acute’ in Wales

A new study gives schools compelling evidence to present to pupils and parents on the importance of consistent sleep patterns

Reflecting on decades of education research, psychologist Peter Blatchford says the hunt for ‘what works’ could be throwing us off track when it comes to improving teaching and learning

Barak Rosenshine’s principles of instruction underpin many teaching approaches used in classrooms today. But how much do we know about the research behind them? Christian Bokhove takes a look

This week’s essential education news includes the launch of a five-year research project to identify best teaching practice and women in schools being denied flexible working

Uniforms can lead to ‘greater gender inequalities’ in physical activity among primary school-aged children, finds University of Cambridge study

Lengthen the school day to help disadvantaged pupils, says report – but leaders warn that this would require significant extra funding

TIDE aims to bring together data to explore how or what approaches to teacher training, classroom practice and CPD impact pupil outcomes

Multi-academy trusts with 10 or more schools in a phase also achieve higher attainment and progress for disadvantaged pupils, finds Education Policy Institute

The idea that repeated testing improves performance is well-established, but there’s a gap between effects in the lab and how an approach works in the classroom, says Megan Dixon