UK researchers surveyed over 500 teachers and held focus groups with 40 working-class boys aged 12-16.
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What working‑class boys need to succeed at school: Respect and open conversations

Survey Of 500+ Teachers And 40 Focus Groups With Boys Aged 1 Research method
20+ Years Since Last Major Study On Teacher Perceptions Gap in evidence
90% % Teacher confidence
90% % Teacher-reported respect
Respect Often Described As Conditional Or Inconsistent Student experience
500+ teachers surveyed
40 boys in focus groups