Pedagogy

New research is exploring what teachers really need to be able to help pupils improve their skills at understanding texts. Megan Dixon takes a look

Prescriptive schemes may make teaching seem simpler, says Helen Pinnington, but they can disconnect staff from vital skills

In this extract from his new book Why Learning Fails (And What to Do About It), Alex Quigley breaks down working memory, and offers ways to work with it

Fidelity has been the buzzword of the past year, but strict prescription of teaching can have downsides alongside the positives, argues Jon Hutchinson. So, he asks, how much autonomy should teachers have?

Climate change was the focus of award-winning research by Glasgow teacher and researcher Kirstin Campbell, who shares some of the most important messages to emerge

There are ‘only a few encouraging conclusions for Scottish education policy’ to mitigate declining Pisa scores in maths, science and reading, says Lindsay Paterson

A new intervention for GCSE maths resit students has been found to have a remarkable impact on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, writes Geoff Wake

Popular wisdom says that extrinsic motivation should be avoided as far as possible – but have we been too quick to judge? Alex Quigley explores

Checking for understanding is a critical tool for teaching but it is easy to get wrong or underuse, argues Mark Roberts. He offers a comprehensive guide to ensure you are getting the most out of the technique

A digital learning coach explains how she works to help teachers stay abreast of new edtech ideas to help enhance lessons, from chatbots to AI

The focus on educational school readiness is understandable, but we in the early years shouldn’t neglect our responsibility around emotional development, writes Gemma Kirby

The evidence on setting and streaming by ability is limited but points to it having a negative impact on lower-attaining pupils – so why do most English schools still use it? John Morgan investigates