Services for students

This page highlights information services and resources for students and trainee teachers. All our publications are classified on this website into research areas and many of them, including summaries, conference papers, reports and reading lists are downloadable.

Use the advanced search to find publications by research area, author, title or document type, or use the search box at the top of any page to search the whole website.

Our current awareness service, ontheweb, lists new downloadable research and reports from major government departments and research centres around the world. For more tips about finding information on the internet see our advice sheet.


Funding for Higher education courses

NFER does not offer funding/sponsorship. We suggest that you contact the university to which you are applying for information and funding sources, including Scholarships.


NFER publications listed below may be of interest to you.


Research outline - (8 December 2006)
This study will examine the validity of using an aptitude test for university admission.
Research in progress ...more >>

ontheweb - current awareness service - (2 June 2006)
ontheweb is a monthly current awareness service highlighting recent publications and useful documents from prominent educational research-related websites that are available to download or view without payment.
Free current awareness service ...more >>

The use of an aptitude test in university entrance - a five year study - (21 September 2005)
Information brochure about the 5 year university admissions test research study
Downloadable information brochure ...more >>

Looking ahead - ICT based assessment - (20 September 2005)
This chapter looks at the use and future development of ICT in testing.
Downloadable book chapter ...more >>

Evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Scheme - (13 September 2005)
Final evaluation report of the impact of the Big Lottery Fund funded pilot of the National School Fruit Scheme on children and schools.
Research summary and downloadable reports ...more >>

To see a full list click here.

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Research services
NFER library services
Reading lists - on hot topics

Research advice - web resources
Eurydice - European education systems information
INCA - international curriculum and assessment reports
nferdirect - free email updates
ontheweb - current awareness service

Research resources
CERUK - research database
Library catalogue search for resources
pre - journal for teachers
Annual Survey of Trends in Primary Education - headteachers' views
Intute - Education section

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