03 September 2024
New research to provide insights on the impact of free schools
NFER and Manchester Metropolitan University have been awarded funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to conduct new research looking at the extent to which free schools might improve outcomes, particularly for those living in economically deprived areas.
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03 September 2024
NFER comment on Ofsted’s the Big Listen consultation response
Our Chief Executive, Carole Willis, has given her reaction to Ofsted's the Big Listen consultation response.
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02 September 2024
New interactive online assessments tool aims to support Key Stage 2 pupils’ reading and maths progress
Schools can now benefit from a new online assessment product for Key Stage 2 reading and maths, which is designed to help teachers save time and engage pupils effectively.
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15 August 2024
NFER comment on the 2024 T Level results
NFER Research Director Suzanne Straw has given her reaction to 2024 T Level results, published on the morning of Thursday 15 August 2024.
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14 August 2024
Students choosing less diverse range of subjects at post-16 than they did two decades ago, new research finds
New research, commissioned by the British Academy, also reveals students are increasingly choosing all of their AS-and A-levels from a single subject group.
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