Dr Ben Styles, NFER's Co-Head of UK Policy and Practice and Head of Classroom Practice and Workforce, gives his response to the two new reports on the National Tutoring Programme.

Jude Hillary, NFER’s co-head of UK policy and practice, has commented on the Prime Minister’s skills and apprenticeships announcement.

Our new research has shown that teachers in Further Education (FE) colleges may earn nearly a quarter less than teachers in schools.

The dates of the annual National Reference Test (NRT) have been announced by Ofqual. It will be held between 24 February and 07 March 2025.

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.