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Do free schools increase opportunities and reduce disparities in economic and social outcomes?
New research, conducted in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University, and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), provides the most rigorous assessment to date of the impact which secondary free schools have had since their introduction in 2010.
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New - The impact of early career retention payments on teacher retention
This evaluation, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores the impact of five early career retention payment schemes, piloted since 2018, on teacher retention in England.
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Ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, teacher retention and progression to leadership
This research, funded by Mission 44, follows NFER’s previous research on racial equality in the teacher workforce to further explore the factors influencing ethnic disparities at three key progression points.
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The Skills Imperative 2035: International comparisons
The seventh working paper from the Skills Imperative 2035 project investigates cross-country differences in young people’s cognitive, socio-emotional and self-management skills and identifies education system factors that are associated with ‘high-performing’ countries.
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NFER Online Assessments
Our new NFER Online Assessments are now available to pre-order for Years 5 and 6.
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NFER response to DfE's pupil number projections data
New blog: Fifteen years of free schools – and better outcomes for pupils?
New research suggests secondary free schools have had a positive impact on pupil outcomes
NFER responds to report on teacher numbers in secondary and further education
New NFER study to explore early years workforce challenges
