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NFER Assessments

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Online and paper tests for key stages 1 and 2

NFER Assessments enable teachers to confidently monitor attainment and pupil progress with alignment to national curriculum tests.

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Latest assessment guidance

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Top Five Benefits of Online Assessments

Our latest Assessment Hub article explores the benefits of using online assessments as part of your wider assessment strategy.

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Latest research bites

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Helping pupils return to school: strategies for improving attendance

Discover six practical strategies to help pupils return to school and improve attendance, based on insights from staff and students in UK secondary schools.

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Latest blog

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Teacher recruitment crisis: Are we finally turning the corner?

A new blog from NFER School Workforce Lead Jack Worth has discussed the latest figures on teacher recruitment and retention, which showed encouraging signs of improvement.

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Latest news

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Why a one-size-fits-all approach to attendance isn’t the way forward

New research suggests that schools should prioritise supportive, individualised approaches to tackling student absence while recognising that sanctions still have a role to play.

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Make a difference

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Participate in Research

Learn more about how you can contribute to independent research on the education topics that make a difference.

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