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Research report
Mar 2024

A knowledge-rich approach to curriculum design: Commissioned report

This commissioned report provides an overview of the evidence underpinning a knowledge-rich curriculum and outlines the key design features and enablers to effectively enact a knowledge-rich curriculum in schools.
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Research report
Sep 2023

How students learn best: An overview of the evidence

This paper highlights the impact aligning teaching practices with how students learn has on educational outcomes. It underscores the importance of evidence-based practices that enhance learning for all students.
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Project
Sep 2023

How students learn

Our work on how students learn best (also known as the science of learning) connects cognitive science, neuroscience and education psychology research on the learning process with practical teaching implications. 
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Research report
Jun 2023

Early childhood learning trajectories: The evidence base

Explains the domains of children’s learning and development that are covered by the early childhood learning trajectories.
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