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New: Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2025
Our seventh annual review of the latest trends in teacher recruitment, retention, pay and workload in England's schools reveals ongoing and deepening challenges in the profession.
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New: Teacher recruitment and retention in England data dashboard
Our newly-updated data dashboard provides information on teacher recruitment and retention challenges and their implications for pupils and schools in terms of teacher shortages, across different dimensions, including geography, subject and school types.
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A narrowing pipeline? What changes in UK tech hiring might tell us about future opportunities in the sector
In the first of a suite of reports funded by the Hg Foundation, we look at trends in tech hiring, educational pathways into tech and diversity in the sector.
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New: The Skills Imperative 2035 - Building Foundations
The latest working paper from our Skills Imperative 2035 Programme looks at supporting skill development in children throughout their educational journey.
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NFER Online Assessments - Spring tests now available
Our new online, standardised assessments for key stage 2 reading and maths are now available for all schools.
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Decline in UK tech job adverts threatens young talent pipeline
New blog - What changes in UK tech hiring might tell us about future opportunities in the sector
Government will need a joined-up policy approach to have a hope of delivering 6,500 more teachers
AI – help or hindrance?
Government Spending Review is last chance to meet 6,500 new teacher target as unfilled teacher vacancies hit record high
