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Research: How long actually is the school day?

After repeated calls to extend the school day, Gavin Williamson has admitted knowing little about it. Teacher Tapp has...

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LAURA MCINERNEY
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Research: Who has lost most from the pupil premium change?

Newly eligible pupils may need less support than the long-term disadvantaged, but it’s the poorest schools who have lost...

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DAWSON MCLEAN
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Research: What is self-efficacy and why does it matter?

National Thank A Teacher Day matters, writes Cat Scutt, but the concept of self-efficacy means there are good reasons to celebrate school...

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CAT SCUTT
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Research: What are the potential consequences of TAGs?

Teacher-assessed grades could have consequences for under-represented students – not to mention their effect on teachers, writes Billy Huband-Thompson...

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BILLY HUBAND-THOMPSON
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Research: What really inspires teachers?

Teachers’ responses to our recent survey confirm some steroptypes of what inspires about the profession – but they also...

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EVE DEBBAGE
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Research: Who benefits from inclusion?

New research suggests the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs has positive effects that could be further improved...

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Rob Webster
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Research: How can we improve access to high-quality CPD?

After languishing in international league tables, change appears to be afoot for teacher CPD in England. But what do...

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CAT SCUTT
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Research: Is all our evidence all it’s cracked up to be?

Three new studies call into question the evidence base for feedback, growth mindsets and deliberate practice, reveals Harry Fletcher-Wood...

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HARRY FLETCHER-WOOD
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Research: What factors affecting retention matter most to teachers?

Research has long shown what factors affect retention but not which matter more to teachers themselves, write Hui Lu...

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HUI LU* and PETER BURGE**