Research

Pupils of all ages can benefit from witnessing evolution in real time – and it’s now possible in schools, say this researcher from the University of Bath

Most new international schools will be in Asia – but in some areas, rapid growth is leading to ‘enrolment pressures’, according to one research paper

The Cambridge academic talks about the ‘conspiracy theory’ of why, despite all the evidence, oracy is yet to be introduced into the curriculum, and whether the Labour government will make the change

Reading a slew of educational books may not be the best way to make your teaching truly evidence-informed, suggests Christian Bokhove

Emotions such as joy, anger and boredom have a bigger effect on academic performance than many people realise, explains leading researcher Reinhard Pekrun

There are significant gender gaps in school leadership across the world – and new Unesco research highlights the positive impact of female headteachers, writes Manos Antoninis

Separate studies warn that students’ enjoyment of lessons drops, and stress levels rise, after moving to secondary school

Report calls for reform of maths Sats and GCSE and warns pupils are being rushed through a crowded curriculum

Over the past decade, teaching has been pushed towards a prescriptive model that reduces intellectual curiosity and overlooks essential classroom engagement, argues Sam Gibbs

Even in education, ‘attitudes that validate authoritarian leaders are a threat to the democratic ideal’, says new report looking at school leadership in Latin America

Teaching interview panels are increasingly asking candidates about the research they’ve been influenced by. Mark Enser helps you to plan your answer

Too many teenagers don’t have the reading skills to access the curriculum, but Professor Jessie Ricketts is on a mission to change that