Research

Today’s recruitment and retention problems can be linked to ‘a lack of consistent support for and trust in teachers’ during the pandemic, says report

Our understanding of the adolescent brain has grown exponentially in recent years, says neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, as she shares the implications for schools

Trauma-informed approaches to classroom management are increasingly popular, but critics warn the approaches aren’t always being applied with fidelity. Clare Cook investigates

Making time for play in schools is more important than ever, Paul Ramchandani, the world’s first professor of play, tells Zofia Niemtus

What will Labour’s curriculum and assessment review cover, how long will it take and can teachers get involved? Here’s everything we know so far

We know that mental health issues are on the rise, but research suggests that well-intentioned interventions from educators may not help

Alternative Big Listen survey suggests the inspectorate has lost the confidence of the sector, with nine in 10 respondents saying it is not fit for purpose

Vulnerable boys are being fed increasingly severe misogyny through social media, according to research from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. She talks to Zofia Niemtus about her findings and the role schools can play in protecting male students

We all want reflective students, writes Erin Miller, but our approach in nurturing this skill must be more than a tick-box exercise

A quarter of secondary teachers surveyed by the EEF report having no training on writing in the past two years

Schools are facing social difficulties caused by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis that have left them like ‘islands in a raging, flooded river’, says expert

The temptation to offer a barrage of positivity can be strong, writes Mark Leswell, but the research says a more nuanced approach is beneficial