Contents: Introduction: How can we enhance research? -- Part I: The essentials -- Part II: You find inspiration when you least expect it -- Part III: Broaden your methodological toolbox -- Part IV: Extra training expands minds -- Part V: Colleagues and collaborations -- Part VI: Conferences --...

This article argues that an important influence on boys' decisions to stay on into post-compulsory education is the attainment of maths grades that differ from expectations.