CS_smalllogo.jpg The Five Outcomes

NFER has considerable experience of carrying out work across the five Every Child Matters outcomes:

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Be healthy

Click below for examples of NFER's research in health education


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Stay safe

NFER is currently developing a portfolio of work related to the ECM outcome staying safe. Further information will be available on the website in the near future.


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Enjoy and achieve

Click here for examples of NFER’s research in education, both inside and outside the school setting.


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Make a positive contribution

NFER researchers are currently involved in a range of different projects on citizenship and human rights education.


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Achieve economic well-being

Click here for examples of NFER’s research on work related to achieving economic well-being. Including:


The outcomes framework includes an emphasis on narrowing the gap between the achievements of children who are disadvantaged or vulnerable and their peers. There is a focus on the following vulnerable groups:

NFER has undertaken numerous research projects involving vulnerable children. Click here for information on the research projects.

Extended schools
Related to the children’s services work is NFER’s research on the extended schools agenda. For further information about NFER’s work in this area please click here.

Multi-agency working
Multi-agency working is a key aspect towards improving the outcomes for children and young people. Collaboration across agencies has increased in recent years and following the Children Act 2004 legislation, there is now a statutory duty on children’s services authorities to promote cooperation with relevant agencies, to improve the well-being of children and young people. Click here for more information.

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