Helen Marson-Smith

BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Research Officer
h.marson-smith@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1753 637223

Helen Marson-Smith joined NFER in June 2008 as a Research Officer in the Research, Evaluation and Information Department. She has worked on projects for a variety of clients including LGA; National Strategies and the Gatsby Foundation, as well as an internal NFER project relating to the foundation’s recent work in the area of 14-19.

Prior experience and professional background

Prior to working at NFER, Helen was a Research Officer in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, working on a variety of projects in 14-19 and vocational education. She has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Warwick, for which she focussed on gender, social class and decision-making by 16-18 year olds in an independent school.

Main research interests

14-19 education and training; vulnerable and disengaged young people; educational decision-making.

Other research interests

Independent / private education

Selected publications

Marson-Smith, H., Golden, S. and McCrone, T. (2009). Widening 14-19 Choices: Support for Young People Making Informed Decisions. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Spielhofer, T., Marson-Smith, H. and Evans, K. (2009). Non-formal learning: good practice in re-engaging young people who are NEET. Slough: NFER. [Available online].