Tech Job Adverts 1
24 March 2025

Decline in UK tech job adverts threatens young talent pipeline

New research is warning of significant challenges for young people seeking careers in the tech sector, as job adverts for tech roles plummet in the UK. 
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Tech Careers 1
24 March 2025

New blog - What changes in UK tech hiring might tell us about future opportunities in the sector

NFER Researchers Luke Bocock and Michael Scott blog on the changes in recruitment for tech jobs, following the publication of new NFER research.
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Teacherlabourmarket2025
17 March 2025

Government will need a joined-up policy approach to have a hope of delivering 6,500 more teachers

NFER School Workforce Lead Jack Worth has blogged about the findings from the latest Teacher Labour Market in England 2025 report.
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Ed Tech In The Classroom 1
16 March 2025

AI – help or hindrance?

NFER Research Director Helen Poet blogs about the latest research on using ChatGPT to support lesson preparation, and the implications for school and college leaders.
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TLM2025
13 March 2025

Government Spending Review is last chance to meet 6,500 new teacher target as unfilled teacher vacancies hit record high

NFER’s 2025 Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report has revealed that teacher unfilled vacancy levels are at their highest rates since records began in 2010.
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Special School Teachers 1
04 March 2025

New blog - Special School Teachers: Where do they come from? Where do they go?

Following last week's blog post on the current make up of the special schools workforce, Senior Economist Michael Scott turns to the current teacher recruitment and retention dynamics.
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