Headteachers report increase in cuts to TAs, school trips, support staff and sports
63% of school senior leaders report having to cut teaching assistants and half report cutting trips this year, according to new polling released today. The…
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Achieving all-MAT system quickly not possible without resource, policy solutions and building capacity
Rapidly achieving an all-multi-academy trust (MAT) system – such as the Government’s previously stated ambition for all schools to be in a ‘strong’ MAT with…
New NFER Classroom guide offers practical, evidence-based, tutoring tips for schools
School leaders and teachers can now get practical, evidence-informed guidance on how to implement effective tutoring for pupils, via a new online ‘how to guide’.…
New interactive dashboard offers insights into local and national teacher workforce challenges
Schools with a high proportion of pupils who receive Free School Meals (FSM) have a higher teacher attrition (leaving) rate compared to schools with a…
NFER review sheds light on impact of Covid-19 on young people’s mental health and wellbeing
A study reviewing evidence on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s mental health and wellbeing has been published by the National Foundation for…
Use of non-specialist teachers in schools could have negative impact on learning
New research reveals the use of non-specialist teachers is more prevalent in schools facing teacher supply challenges, and that this is likely to have a…
NFER publishes National Tutoring Programme 2020/21 evaluation findings
NFER and its partners have completed their independent evaluation of the first year (2020/21) of the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) Tuition Partners (TP) pillar and…
By 2035, higher skilled jobs and healthcare roles set to offset the millions of jobs displaced by automation and artificial intelligence
A number of megatrends and events are expected to shape the world of work in the coming decades. These include factors such as Brexit and…
New report suggests fundamental change in employment prospects by 2035
By 2035, higher skilled jobs and healthcare roles set to offset the millions of jobs displaced by automation and artificial intelligence New research suggests a…
DfE teacher pay proposals unlikely to solve teacher supply problems in STEM subjects
New research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) reveals that the Department for Education’s (DfE) proposals on teacher pay, combined with other financial…