How we use sources. EduTrend articles and EduTrend Contents resources are written for teachers, parents and educators who want ideas they can trust. This page explains what we cite, how we label evidence and what we do when research changes.

What we cite. We prefer peer-reviewed studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, reports from recognised public bodies (such as OECD, UNESCO, national education ministries and research councils) and established professional organisations. When we mention a book, tool or programme, we link to the original publisher. We do not cite anonymous blogs, marketing pages or AI-generated summaries as evidence.

How we label evidence. Where an article makes a claim about learning, it carries one of three labels. Strong: consistent findings from several well-designed studies or a systematic review. Mixed: studies disagree, or results depend strongly on age, setting or how the activity is run. Emerging: promising early findings, small studies or expert practice that has not yet been tested widely.

Practice versus research. Many of our activities come from classroom practice. When a recommendation is based on experience rather than research, we say so.

How we use AI tools. We may use AI tools to help draft, translate or check text. Every published article and resource is reviewed and edited by a person, and every source is checked against the original.

Corrections. When research changes or we find a mistake, we update the article, note the date of the change at the end, and explain what changed if it affects the advice.

Independence. We are not paid to recommend products. If that ever changes for a specific article, the article will say so clearly.

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