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Whatever politicians may claim, getting a true picture of classroom discipline is far trickier than it appears, argues Christian Bokhove

The debate about the benefits or otherwise of getting pupils to wear identical clothing has been raging for decades, but what does the research say? Eliza Frost gets the low-down from an expert

Does motivation lead to achievement? Or is it the other way around? The research suggests that teachers should use a bit of both to get the most out of students, writes Christian Bokhove

Traditionally, the seating plan has been a valuable weapon in the war against classroom disruption. But have you ever thought that your approach to placing pupils might be doing more harm than good? Grainne Hallahan uncovers research suggesting that some common seating-plan strategies could hinder learning, crush students’ confidence or even reinforce gender stereotypes

The demands on teachers’ cognitive capacity are constantly increasing, leading to a risk of chronic stress, warns Mithu Storoni. But fear not – she tells Simon Creasey how staff can avoid burnout and what school leaders can do to support them

The psychologist’s model for classifying learning objectives may be a classic, but mistranslations have led some critics to unfairly dismiss it, says Christian Bokhove

A lack of sleep affects learning – but are some US schools going too far in installing sleep pods? Grainne Hallahan reports

Research shows that teaching children how to talk effectively can have a profound effect on learning outcomes, yet many schools aren’t giving oracy skills the attention they deserve, finds Dan Worth

In maths, why are we still fighting about whether skills or understanding are more important? Research shows that procedural knowledge and conceptual knowledge go hand in hand, says lecturer Christian Bokhove

Students often struggle to adapt what they have learned and apply it to different subjects or to activities outside of the classroom. Jared Cooney Horvath looks at impediments to the successful transference of competency from one domain to another and what teachers can do to help

There is no scientific proof that overlays support dyslexic learners, argues Jeremy Law

Watch out, warns Christian Bokhove – challenging misconceptions about research could blow up in your face by reinforcing the very views you’re trying to correct