Research
The latest from the world of education research including pedagogical studies, national school survey data and classroom case studies
Wednesday
25th Sep 2024
David Geary: Why learning is hard - and how to make it easier
David Geary developed the theory of primary and secondary knowledge that underpins popular ‘science of learning’ ideas such as cognitive load theory, but is there any evidence for it? Could it become just another fad?
Schools with lower Ofsted ratings hit harder by falling rolls
The problem of falling pupil rolls is not being felt equally across the primary school sector, according to new NFER analysis
Thursday
5th Sep 2024
Absence during school transition ‘is especially harmful’
New research warns against focusing only on chronic or persistent pupil absence, saying that moderate absences ‘accumulate over time and significantly impact achievement’
Most schools worried about internal truancy
Analysis shows rise in suspensions and exclusions compared with the same time in the previous year