Press and Media
NFER produces regular press releases to keep journalists up to date with our research, publications, developments and events. Below are the press releases that have been produced over the last year, starting with the most recent.
NFER also has experts available to talk to the press about a range of topics related to education and children's services.
Press releases
16 January 2012
Educational charity helps shape future of Computing in schools
NFER will be at the heart of developments in the way children learn about Computing in schools thanks to collaborations with two key players in the Government’s plans to reshape the curriculum.
4 January 2012
Ofsted-friendly system can help schools prepare for when the Inspector calls
School self evaluation can now be done in an easy, affordable way with the School Self Evaluation Tracker (SSET), a one-stop online solution offered by...
16 November 2011
Being left out is worst form of bullying according to research
Schools and parents should be aware of the potential harm done to young people when they experience bullying through ‘being left out’, according to research carried out...
9 November 2011
Merger creates new force for change in education
Futurelab Education and NFER announce their merger, effective immediately.
26 August 2011
Prospective university students are re-considering their options
Most pupils who were planning to attend university from September 2012 onwards are re-considering their plans in light of the increase in tuition fees.
26 May 2011
New report shows that teaching approaches can help young people build their resilience to extremism
Work conducted by NFER and OPM helps those in schools and other education settings meet the challenge with growing confidence.
31 March 2011
Integration and community cohesion national pilot improves children’s attitudes and behaviour at local level
NFER’s recent evaluation of the School Linking Network national pilot programme found that, overall, it was having a positive impact on the pupils and school and LA staff involved at local level.
22 December 2010
Reasons to be cheerful - be a boy and eat dinner with your family
Given current interest in a wellbeing index that measures happiness, the results of a survey carried out by NFER on behalf of the DFE, produced some interesting results.
22 December 2010
School funding and the pupil premium - what changes will the new system bring?
The NFER has explored the context of changes to the way schools are to be funded and considered the issues around the allocation and use of school funding.
22 November 2010
As young people in England show hardening attitudes to immigration and a lack of trust in politicians, how can citizenship education help to engage them in their communities?
Citizenship Education Longitudinal Survey (CELS), final report.
22 November 2010
International citizenship survey shows England's teenagers have a strong sense of national identity but poor civic knowledge of the EU
International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS).
23 July 2010
Teachers have their say on how well the Common Assessment Framework works in their school
A recent survey of teachers’ views shows that a large majority now have good awareness of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), its benefits, and its use in their school.
21 July 2010
Designing a new assessment system: messages for policymakers
The current assessment system is under review, providing a genuine opportunity to reconsider what assessments are used for, what information the government, policy makers and schools need...
28 June 2010
Young people and crime: they're not as bad as we think
New research from NFER once again opens up the mismatch between the perceptions of the extent to which young people are involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, and the reality.
26 May 2010
Verdict on APP in KS3 Science generally positive, despite fears about increased workload
Views about the introduction of Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP) in KS3 Science are mixed, according to NFER’s new survey of LA secondary science consultants.
4 May 2010
What do teachers want from the new government?
Teachers are sending out a clear message to politicians that they want more stability and less change...
15 April 2010
CAF process leads to better outcomes - but challenges remain
The common assessment framework - CAF - process can support improved outcomes for children, young people and their families by ensuring that they receive appropriate and timely support...
23 March 2010
Getting children to eat more fruit and vegetables: longer-term benefits
This third and latest evaluation of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) explored the impact of the scheme in the longer term.
18 March 2010
Teaching children to stay safe online – the European picture
New research from Eurydice at NFER shows how 30 European countries teach online safety.
16 March 2010
Bursary provides life-changing opportunities for young people
As independent schools around the country assess this year’s applications for scholarships and bursaries, new research has shown that Rugby School’s Arnold Foundation is providing life-changing opportunities for the young people it supports.
26 February 2010
Winners of new research award announced
Two colleges will be the first recipients of a new award that recognises commitment to putting research at the heart of practice in schools and colleges.
17 February 2010
Teachers divided about new School Report Cards
In an announcement in October 2008, Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, announced that School Report Cards would be introduced to give parents a...
1 February 2010
Sex education - all you ever wanted to know about how it’s taught in other countries
New research from NFER demonstrates the variety of approaches that different countries have adopted to teach sex and relationships education (SRE), and whether learning the facts of life at school should be compulsory.
12 January 2010
NFER launches enhanced support for APP
NFER has improved its powerful formative e-assessment package, i-nfer plan, to make teachers’ Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP) judgments more accurate and save them time.
29 October 2009
Citizenship is coming of age and making its mark in schools
Embedding Citizenship Education in Secondary Schools in England is NFER’s latest report from the groundbreaking Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study (CELS).
23 September 2009
Citizenship and Values Education to the Rescue! A Shared Call to Action by the ‘Five Nations Network’
David Kerr of NFER worked with the influential Five Nations Network to produce a shared Call to Action for Citizenship and Values Education.
27 July 2009
NFER to hand over historic collection to Slough
Sue Rossiter, chief executive of NFER, will be handing over the NFER/Reg Harrison collection of historic documents and memorabilia to the Mayor of Slough at the ...
16 June 2009
The art of change management in schools – complex and not straightforward
Although the education sector has experienced significant changes in recent years and fears have frequently been voiced about ‘initiative overload’ affecting staff, new ...
11 June 2009
Teachers welcome new science assessment for 7-11 year olds which supports APP
NFER has developed a powerful formative e-assessment package for KS2 Science which supports teacher assessment and assessing Pupils' Progress.
8 June 2009
National curriculum assessment at a turning point: successes, failures and alternatives
At a time of dramatic changes in national testing, an authoritative and thought provoking Special Issue reviews the successes and failures of national curriculum ...