Current Projects
Find out more about the current NFER Education Trials work here.
Philosophy for Children
We are currently evaluating the Philosophy for Children programme, an approach to teaching in which pupils participate in group dialogues focused on philosophical issues.
Learn More >RCT Evaluation of Families Connect
We are currently conducting an RCT evluation of the Families Connect programme, which aims to provide parents of children aged 4–6 with confidence and skills to support their child’s learning in the home environment.
Learn More >RCT Evaluation of “Incredible Years: Teachers Classroom Management”
NFER is evaluating The Incredible Years® Teacher Classroom Management (TCM) course, to see if it improves children’s mathematics attainment, social and emotional development and their behaviour in school.
Learn More >Generation STEM work experience
NFER is undertaking an independent evaluation of the programme, developed by the CSW Group, through a randomised controlled trial (RCT).
Learn More >Teacher Choices Pilot Trial - A Winning Start
A Winning Start will evaluate two different approaches to starting lessons to examine how teacher choices impact pupils’ learning in science via a Randomised Control Trial (RCT).
Learn More >Teacher Choices Pilot Trial - The Story Time Trial
This second trial in the Teacher Choices project will evaluate two different approaches to class teachers reading aloud to the whole class in Primary schools.
Learn More >Evaluation of Children’s University effectiveness RCT
Children’s University is a programme that aims to improve the aspirations and attainment of pupils by encouraging, tracking and celebrating participation in learning activities beyond the normal school day.
Learn More >MyTutor - Online GCSE tuition
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has commissioned NFER to conduct an independent evaluation of MyTutor, a one-to-one tutoring service using university students from selected universities as tutors.
Learn More >National Tutoring Programme Tuition Partners – Reach and Engagement Randomised Controlled Trial
NFER have been commissioned to run a reach and engagement Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) with EM Tuition to explore how schools are recruited to the Tuition Partners (TP) programme.
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