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Christine Merrell

Professor Christine Merrell

On 9th January Professor Christine Merrell, my dear friend and irreplaceable colleague of 25 years,...

Pupils taught well in Reception Class do better in their GCSEs

By Professor Christine Merrell

New research from academics at CEM and Durham University shows that...

6 Tactics to help a child work on set tasks

Children who are inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive are likely to benefit from an environment...

Inattentive behaviour in the classroom

By Professor Christine Merrell

How much difference does going to school make?

By Professor Christine Merrell, CEM Director of Research Development.

The contribution of schooling...

Helping teachers give every child the support they need

By Dr Christine Merrell

It can be hard for even the best teachers to notice differences in the...

The future of primary assessment: Learning first or accountability?

I was asked to speak about the future of primary assessment in relation to learning and...