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The findings of a study exploring the effects of homeschooling in April are ‘shocking’, says Christian Bokhove

Three-quarters of teenage girls have been sent unsolicited nude photos – but there’s very little they can do about it, says Jessica Ringrose

Integrating non-native speakers into the classroom is an important job for any teacher – one literacy lead offers advice

DfE policy contains ‘grey areas’ that are still ‘exploited by people up and down the country’, a head who led a legal challenge has warned

Dyslexia is one of the most common learning challenges in schools and teachers often opt to use the Comic Sans typeface to support those individuals. That, finds Jon Severs, may be the wrong decision

Major research flaws often go unnoticed and are passed along until they become received wisdom, says Christian Bokhove, who points to the academic urban legend surrounding spinach

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

The Slant classroom management policy – which demands that children sit up, listen, ask and answer questions, nod and track the teacher – has been widely adopted. But does forcing pupils to focus on their posture hinder learning, asks John Morgan

This year’s grades chaos betrayed a lack of faith in teacher assessment, writes Christian Bokhove – and that is a side effect of an accountability system that focuses on results alone

How do you unwind after a manic day in school? You might listen to music or go for a walk – but research shows that reading a book is the most effective way to relieve stress. Picking up a good book every day might even add years to your life, finds Carly Page

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

Many people believe that staring at our smartphone screens for hours a day is bad for us – but others say there is no proof that tech use can be harmful. The benefits of taking a digital detox are likely to depend on your point of view, discovers Carly Page