Thomas Spielhofer

BA, PGCE, MSc, DPhil
Senior Research Officer
t.spielhofer@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1753 637217

Thomas is a Senior Research Officer in the Research, Evaluation and Information Department.

Research interests

14-19 education, Further education, social inclusion, widening participation, work related curriculum, work-based learning.

Selected publications

Spielhofer, T. and Lynch, S. (2008). Assessing Enterprise Capability: Guidance for Schools.

Spielhofer, T., Nelson, J., O’Donnell, L. and Sims, D. (2006). The Role of Training Allowances in Incentivising the Behaviour of Young People and Employers (DfES Research Report 756) London: DfES.

Spielhofer, T., White, G., Walker, M. and Sims, D. (2006). National Evaluation of Determined to Succeed. Phase 1: Early Implementation Processes Across Scotland September 2004-August 2005. Edinbrugh: Scottish Executive.

Spielhofer, T., Lopes, J., Wade, P. and Kimber, J. (2005). Evaluation of the National Roll-Out of the E-Skills4Industry Programme. Final Report. Slough: NFER.

Spielhofer, T., White, G. and Walker, M. (2005). Evaluation of the Skills4Industry-Retail Pilot. Slough: NFER.

Spielhofer, T. and Wade, P. (2004). Evaluation of the National Roll-Out of the E-Skills4Industry Programme. First Interim Report. Slough: NFER.

Golden, S., Spielhofer, T., Sims, D. and O’Donnell, L. (2004). Supporting the Hardest-to-reach Young People: the Contribution of the Neighbourhood Support Fund (DfES Research Report 535). London: DfES.

Spielhofer, T., Benton, T. and Schagen, S. (2004). ‘A study of the effects of school size and single-sex education in English schools ’, Research Papers in Education, 19, 2, 133-59.

Spielhofer, T. and Sims, D. (2004). ‘Modern apprenticeships: hitting the target?’ Education + Training, 46, 3, 112-18.

Spielhofer, T. and Sims, D. (2004). Modern Apprenticeships in the Retail Sector: Stresses, Strains and Support. Slough: NFER.

Spielhofer, T., Mann, P. and Sims, D. (2003). Entry to Employment (E2E) Participant Study: Final Report. Slough: NFER.

Lines, A., Sims, D., Powell, R., Mann, P., Dartnall, L. and Spielhofer, T. (2003). Bigger Pictures, Broader Horizons: Widening Access to Adult Learning in the Arts and Cultural Sectors (DfES Research Report 394). London: DfES.

Golden, S., Spielhofer, T., Sims, D., Aiston, S. and O’Donnell, L. (2002). Re-engaging the Hardest-to-help Young People: the Role of the Neighbourhood Support Fund (DfES Research Report 366). London: DfES.

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). Professional Development: a Review of Teacher Placements in Business and Industry. Slough: NFER.

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). Professional Development: a Review of Teachers’ Placements in Business and Industry: a Bibliography. Slough: NFER.

Ireland, E., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2002). ‘Professional development: a review of teachers' placements in business and industry’, CPD Update, May, 6.

Morris, M., Aison, S., Lines, A., O’Donnell, L., Spielhofer, T. and Stoney, S. (2002). 16-19 Learner Support Arrangements: Financial and Non-Financial Support. London: DfES.

Spielhofer, T., O’Donnell, L., Benton, T., Schagen, S. and Schagen, I. (2002). The Impact of School Size and Single-sex Education on Performance (LGA Research Report 33). Slough: NFER.

Spielhofer, T. and Rudd, P. (2002). Evaluation of the e-skills4industry Project: Interim Report. London: Deloitte.

Nelson, J., Morris, M., Rickinson, M., Blenkinsop, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2001). Disapplying National Curriculum Subjects to Facilitate Extended Work-related Learning at Key Stage 4: an Evaluation (DfES Research Report 293). London: DfES.

Sims, D., Nelson, J., Golden, S. and Spielhofer, T. (2001). Young People’s Experiences of the Learning Gateway (DfEE Research Report 277). London: DfEE.

Spielhofer, T., O’Donnell, L., Sims, D., Golden, S. and Aiston, S. (2001). Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Support Fund: Stage 2 Emerging Findings (DfES Research Brief RBX 23-01). London: DfES.