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When exams were cancelled again this year, few people asked the really big question: should schools be ranking students at all? Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott reflect on what they consider to be an unfortunate accident of the early education system – and a way to fix it

It’s said to be ‘what makes us so smart as a species’ and a key factor in children’s rapid pace of learning, so how do we best harness the analogy’s pedagogical power? John Morgan finds out

Thou shalt seek comfort in caffeine and honour thy feedback form...Laura Kayes writes online CPD etiquette in stone

While most accept that phonics is the best way to teach children how to read, not everyone agrees that it has a positive impact on spelling. But this may be selling the approach short, finds Chris Parr

The pandemic has revealed a desire among FE staff to focus on pedagogy and evidence-based research, writes Jonny Rees

Quality must be the priority for FE education research – only then will policymakers take it seriously, says Sam Jones

Gamblers often find a winning run is more satisfying than the prize itself. Simon Creasey explores whether classroom reward schemes that tap into the same motivational triggers are a useful or harmful tool

How can teachers support their pupils to thrive if they are not thriving themselves amid the stresses of the pandemic, asks Megan Dixon

Research suggests that children who are obese are more likely to suffer mental health problems than other children – and, among several damaging knock-on effects, it’s harming their attainment at school, finds Irena Barker

Studies have shown that introducing plants to your classroom can not only boost air quality and improve your mood but may also help learning to flourish, finds Simon Creasey

Friendships between female pupils are often painted as being difficult, but we misunderstand how girls themselves view friendships – and this leads us to be more hindrance than help, finds Grainne Hallahan

As the government considers extending the school day, we put this article by Jared Cooney Horvath in front of the paywall to demonstrate it is a lot more complex than ministers may believe...