Research

The DfE has commissioned research into international teachers and trainees to understand barriers to recruitment and retention

The DfE has published its latest census data on schools and pupil characteristics. Here is everything you need to know

While phonics is now universal in England’s schools, in other English-speaking countries the battle over the best way to teach reading is far from won. Holly Korbey investigates why

Almost half of Scottish teachers report working at least seven hours of unpaid overtime per week, according to new research

The Early Career Framework has been ‘mostly successful’, despite various challenges. Here are seven key messages

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