Research

The latest from the world of education research including pedagogical studies, national school survey data and classroom case studies

Wednesday

11th Oct 2023

PE ‘enjoyment gap’ for girls is widening, new study warns
Research by the Youth Sport Trust calls for collective action to ensure girls can access the ‘physical and mental wellbeing benefits’ that PE can offer
PE girls

Thursday

5th Oct 2023

Pandemic catch-up must focus on those in need
New NFER research tracking young pupils’ outcomes since the pandemic shows a clear need for schools to target catch-up efforts at the two groups hit hardest
Pandemic catch-up must focus on two key groups

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

Many NI pupils see languages as ‘too difficult’
Despite students who take languages in Northern Ireland finding lessons ‘fun and engaging’, pupils are put off taking the subjects at GCSE, warns new report
Difficult language
Edtech ‘not used to full potential’, say most teachers
More than half of teachers think tech solutions ‘create as much work as they save’ – but only a minority feel it has had a negative impact overall, finds poll
Edtech potential
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Thursday

28th Sep 2023

How we embedded Dunlosky’s toolkit in our school
A focus on teaching independent learning strategies is helping to raise standards across subjects, explains Emma Smith
How we embedded Dunlosky’s toolkit across our school

Wednesday

27th Sep 2023

Warning over Covid absence rise in schools
An increase in Covid-19 cases this autumn is leading to a rise in pupil and staff absence, a headteachers’ leader has warned
Coronavirus cases in schools 2023
The lesson interruptions we miss and how to fix them
Lessons can be ruined by interruptions from multiple sources – including teachers themselves. So, how do we guard against them? Mark Roberts explains
Beyond student disruption: the other classroom interruptions teachers need to consider

Tuesday

26th Sep 2023

Do digital tools really impair learning?
Sweden plans to curb the use of digital devices in schools as technology ‘hinders’ learning. But the research isn’t that straightforward, argues Christian Bokhove
Digital tools

Wednesday

20th Sep 2023

Reflective practice at 40: why it’s still a vital leadership tool
Academics who have researched leadership theories explain why this long-standing idea still stands the test of time
Reflective practice at 40: why it's still a vital leadership tool

Tuesday

19th Sep 2023

8 in 10 school staff diverted from job by child poverty
Figure rises to 92 per cent of headteachers amid cost-of-living crisis, research finds

Diverted teachers

Monday

18th Sep 2023

The battle to make sure research drives education policy
If government education policy is to fuel improvements in schools then it needs to be based on research – but the past 10 years shows how the evidence often gets ignored
Performance car

Thursday

14th Sep 2023

Interactive map reveals school partnerships
A major project by the Centre for Education and Youth reveals work among local authorities and schools to support one another and share best practice across the sector
Interactive map