Research in brief
Our weekly round-up of the latest research papers, methods and ideas related to teaching and learning
How genetics impact exam results and why boys need an ego boost
This week: a university challenges students to analyse its data and more
Sexism in schools, unfair admissions and supporting students with tourettes
This week: how teachers can help pupils with tourettes, schools breaking admission systems rules and more
Curriculum confidence, gang violence and the $4,000 project
This week: a study on whether $4,000 can improve the prospects of children in low-income families and more
Boys reluctant writers, UK shortage of language skills and sleepy students
This week's research in brief includes: boys enjoy writing less than girls and how sleep affects school performance
Vocational subjects raise academy exam results and rise in NQT employment
This week's research in brief includes findings that bright pupils from low income families miss out on grammar schools and top universities
Music lessons boost the brain, teens' views on school and obesity concern
In this week's research round up: London primaries under pressure and pupils call for more life skills lessons
Rise in extra exam marks and the positive impact of chatrooms
In this week's research round up: social science graduates get top jobs and increase in staff penalties for exam malpractice
Over-optimistic A-level predictions and fear RE lessons being sidelined
This week's research round up includes: more disadvantaged pupils going to university and poor eating disorder support
Students' bad breakfasts, phonics results rise and teacher pay
This week's research round up includes: a rise in year 1 reading results and teacher opinions on performance pay
Napping boosts brain power and confidence is key to achievement
This week's research round up includes: a drop in reading results and a rise in university student numbers
Cover lessons hamper students' progress and Northern Ireland teachers lack faith in tests
This week's research round up includes: how parents stop reading too early and why Northern Ireland's teachers lack faith in school tests
Early schooling "damages" children and how reading boosts maths skills
This week's research round up includes: what Welsh schools spend their disadvantaged pupil grant on and how public speaking can improve test results
Young people say cyberbullying getting worse and parents back state schools
This week's research round up includes: how blind people can help teach maths and return to work for teachers after retiring
Proud teachers, child poverty and the cost of multiple exam entries
This week's research round up includes: request for work experience and impact of child poverty on health
Disengaged teachers, bullying impacts adult health and record clearing figures
This week's research round up includes: concern at headteachers setting term timings and lasting impact of bullying
Teachers pressured to lie about grades and students unprepared for clearing
This week's research round up includes: how a home computer affects results and data on state school pupils failing to get into top universities
Aussies quit teaching early, outdoor play and science teacher shortage
This week's research round up includes: concerns about science teacher shortages, a camera children can build and why the staff room is causing Australian teachers to quit
Rise of summer tuition, achievement gap inquiry and boys with special needs
This week's round up includes: a survey of parents worried about the 'summer slide', figures on state school boys with special educational needs and concerns about School Direct
Intelligence linked to genes, affect of switching schools plus early years arts
This week's research round up includes: a study that links intelligence to genes, analysis of how switching schools affects exam results and arts activities that boost development
Music skills boost reading, extended pre-school and do infants trust you?
This week's research round up includes: why music skills can boost reading, evidence that infants have a 'reliability detector' and the benefits of extended pre-school
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