Local authorities show how partnership and collaboration can provide diversity in school provision - (3 October 2008)
A new portfolio of resources from EMIE at NFER provides useful and practical advice for Local Authority (LA) and school leaders as they seek their way through the ...
Partnership working is central to 14-19 reforms in education and training - (19 September 2008)
A new publication from EMIE at NFER provides guidance and ways of working towards the government’s 14 – 19 reforms in education and training, a theme from the IDEA’s ...
England’s KS2 curriculum is similar to other high-performing countries, but reading is more demanding - (31 July 2008)
England’s KS2 mathematics, science and literacy curricula are broadly similar to those in other high performing countries, although there are some systematic di ...
NFER to play a leading role in ‘transformational’ initiative for children and young people - (10 July 2008)
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is proud to be one of the core partners in the new Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young ...
Leading educationalist new President of NFER - (29 May 2008)
Sir Jim Rose has been appointed President of the National Foundation for Educational Research.
The positive impacts of integrated services on children, young people and their families - (15 May 2008)
New research indicates that more integrated working across children’s services is already having a positive impact.
On World Book Day, new research shows that most children still enjoy a good read! - (6 March 2008)
ICT now embedded in schools- but teachers want more resources, better training and leadership - (29 January 2008)
Findings from NFER’s new Teacher Voice survey suggest that new technologies are changing the way teachers teach and helping to raise attainment.
Recruiting staff, delivering the ECM agenda, supporting children in care and youth provision - the varied challenges headteachers face - (10 January 2008)
A major survey of headteachers’ views on the challenges they encounter reflects the changing face of education. Their concerns include the ECM agenda, youth provision, ...
Squaring the assessment circle: i-nfer launches powerful formative e-assessment solution - (2 January 2008)
An innovative e-assessment solution offers schools the answer to conflicting government demands for increasing reporting to monitor children’s progress and attainment ...
Cessation of nferNelson - (2 January 2008)
NFER and Granada Learning today announced that their formal relationship in respect of nferNelson ended on 31 December 2007. From that date the two companies will pursue ...
Minister launches report on the importance of toy libraries - (13 December 2007)
Jane Hutt, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills in the Welsh Assembly Government, attended the launch a major new report on toy libraries in ...
Integrating 14-16 year olds into FE colleges: progress and challenges - (20 November 2007)
New research from NFER into how colleges are integrating younger students and the impact that they are having on the colleges
Everything you ever wanted to know about assessment: a unique new guide - (15 October 2007)
NFER has developed a unique free guide to assessment that is aimed at teachers and others with an interest in this high profile area of teaching and learning. ‘Getting ...
School improvement - how LAs make it happen - (11 October 2007)
How can local authority school improvement teams bring about real progress in standards, achievement and the well-being of children? An important new report from EMIE at ...
Supporting vulnerable children an young people: the international picture - (17 September 2007)
Vulnerability is the theme of the first ever special issue of Educational Research, the leading international forum for informed thinking on issues of contemporary ...
Local authorities address new school planning issues - (10 September 2007)
Some of the new challenges faced by local authorities in their work with schools are at the heart of a practical guide just published by EMIE at NFER.
The support needs of home educators - (27 July 2007)
New research from the NFER into the support needs of parents who educate their children at home.
Publishing local authority information? How to get it right - (17 July 2007)
An authoritative new guide from NFER sets out how this information should it be published to ensure it reaches the right people, can be traced in the future and is in an ...
New NFER citizenship education research challenges the Ajegbo Review - (15 June 2007)
An authoritative new report from NFER questions some of the recommendations on the future of citizenship education in the Ajegbo Review. The report, Vision versus ...
Clear, practical guide to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 - (18 May 2007)
The bulk of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 Act is concerned with themes that have dominated education policy for the past decade: raising standards of a ...
HEARTS – putting the arts into teacher training - (9 May 2007)
A scheme to encourage greater emphasis on the arts in teacher training has had a positive impact on its participants
IntoUniversity scheme works and should be a role model - (25 April 2007)
A programme that encourages young people from a socially deprived areas to set their sights on university should be expanded.
How cohesive is your community? - (9 March 2007)
A new review from EMIE at NFER provides a snapshot of guidance, policy and practice in this area from the perspective of children and young people, highlighting recent ...
NFER develops new model to help local authorities assess their performance in children’s services - (27 February 2007)
NFER has developed a new way for local authorities to compare and assess their performance across children’s services with authorities that are similar to them.
Impact of the Play Agenda and the Role of Toy Libraries in Wales - (13 February 2007)
What pupils really think of the national curriculum – and the growing importance of their views - (24 November 2006)
The increasing focus on the ‘pupil voice’ is clearly reflected in an overview of six years’ research into pupils’ views and experiences of the national curriculum from ...
Looked after children, Every Child Matters, extended schools – headteachers’ concerns about the challenges they face - (2 November 2006)
Headteachers’ views on some of the challenges they face, including the Every Child Matters agenda, looked after children, the new inspection regime and extended schools, ...
CYPP analysis demonstrates local authorities’ commitment to Children’s Services - (18 October 2006)
The most comprehensive analysis to date of this year’s Children and Young People’s Plans demonstrates the range of work undertaken by local authorities to address the ...
How early interventions head off future problems - new report from EMIE at NFER - (19 September 2006)
The importance of local authorities and Fire and Rescue Services intervening at an early stage when children, young people and their families are at risk is highlighted ...
Admissions: who goes where? Messages from the statistics - (13 September 2006)
The complexities of the school admissions system are outlined in new research from NFER, using information from every maintained school in England.
New school funding arrangements: local authority and school views - (27 July 2006)
Local authority finance managers and headteachers consider that the new school funding arrangements, introduced in April, will increase stability and the ability to plan ...
What do we mean by ‘reading’? - (7 July 2006)
A new book from NFER explores what we mean by ‘reading’ – a term that causes major disagreements between different academic traditions over what it includes and what it ...
How to write a 14-19 Prospectus - new guide from NFER - (14 June 2006)
NFER has developed an online guide to help local authorities and Learning and Skills Councils give young people all the information they need about the many learning ...
New guide for local authorities on school reorganisation - (2 June 2006)
A new report from EMIE at NFER provides a practical guide for local authorities to help them make the process of school reorganisation more effective
Active citizenship makes a positive contribution to student belonging and participation - (25 May 2006)
A new report from NFER reveals the significant contribution that effective citizenship in schools can make to the Every Child Matters agenda, through a greater focus on ...
Everything you ever wanted to know about e-assessment – new resource from NFER - (23 May 2006)
NFER has developed a unique online forum to provide information, news and views about the rapidly developing field of e-assessment
NFER celebrates 60 years - (31 March 2006)
NFER celebrates 60 years of educational research and assessment.
Secondary heads worry about deteriorating pupil behaviour, finding suitable staff and teachers’ workload - (19 March 2006)
Over half of secondary heads are concerned about pupil behaviour and some blame poor parenting, a lack of parental support and the inclusion agenda, according to NFER’s ...
Latest educational research brought to your computer - (2 March 2006)
NFER launches an email alerting service on the CERUk database
New Head for EMIE at NFER - (1 February 2006)
Geoff Gee has been appointed Head of EMIE.
NFER dramatically extends the world of e-assessment - (9 January 2006)
NFER is developing a range of revolutionary e-assessment concepts for English, maths and science at key stages 1 & 2 and will be demonstrating them at this year’s BETT.
Connecting to Citizenship. NFER research informs the new DCA Public Legal Education Task Force - (19 December 2005)
New research from NFER is to play a key role in informing the work of a new Public Legal Education Task Force set up by the Department for Constitutional Affairs.
The benefits of connectivity for schools - (24 November 2005)
Teachers in schools felt that 'connectivity' contributed to their professional development, had a positive impact on their teaching, and increased students' opp ...
Why students are disengaged from education and what can be done about it: the European perspective - (18 November 2005)
This review of research shows that the problem of disengagement for education are common.
Teaching young children how to think - (13 October 2005)
New research reviews the literature on thinking skills in children aged three to seven
NFER launches Change for Children site and wins major LA contract - (6 October 2005)
New research area now available covering the Children Act and Every Child Matters agenda
Stories from research-engaged schools - (27 September 2005)
NFER launches new book about teachers' experiences of carrying out research
New study to gauge the impact of Aptitude Tests for university entrance - (20 September 2005)
A five year study into the validity of the use of a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in university entrance is launched today by the NFER.
Scheme helps young children to eat more fruit - (13 September 2005)
The evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme has demonstrated that children ate significantly more fruit while participating in the scheme.
The positive impact of new forms of vocational education on 14 – 16 year olds - (25 August 2005)
When 14 - 16 year olds take a vocational course, the majority achieve the qualification, nearly all progress on to further education and training, and many are more ...
IT scheme gives young underachievers career start – new research from NFER - (29 July 2005)
A national scheme has successfully provided young underachievers with the skills, qualifications and experience to secure jobs in IT.
Short, sharp guide to the Education Act 2005 published - (18 July 2005)
NFER's guide to the Education Act 2005 has been published.
Teachers: their rewards and frustrations - (6 July 2005)
Results from the GTC Survey of Teachers 2005 show that teachers get great satisfaction in helping children academically and personally, despite feeling overburdened by ...
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