nfernews

nfernews is a free magazine that presents the key messages of NFER’s research in a way that is interesting and easy to read. The articles in nfernews, contributed mainly by our researchers, describe ongoing and published research on a wide range of issues that are relevant to teachers, education managers and policy makers.

nfernews is published twice a year and it is distributed to schools, colleges, universities and LEAs.

Latest issue - Issue 1 - 2008
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Editorial
Sue Rossiter
Young people identify what works in community cohesion
Maha Shuayb, Michelle Judkins and Caroline Sharp
The impact of 14-16 year olds on further education colleges
Tami McCrone
Integrating refugee and asylum-seeker pupils
Kerry Martin
Support for children who are educated at home
Kerry Martin
Special effects: the distinctive learning outcomes from moving image education
Megan Jones
A six-step guide for HLTA deployment
Rebekah Wilson
Toy libraries: adding value to play
Robat Powell
Young people have their say in funding
Gill Bielby
Tailor-made science for key stage 1
Hazel Griffin
How primary readers in England compare with children in other countries
Liz Twist
Vulnerable children and young people: the international picture
Frances Brill
Compulsory assessment systems in 20 countries
Catherine Andrews
Giving something back - PASS
Helen Selden
practical research for education
Marian Smyth
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