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The Skills Imperative 2035 Programme
The Skills Imperative 2035 Programme
NFER is leading a strategic research partnership to identify the essential employment skills people will need for work by 2035.
Teacher recruitment and retention in England data dashboard
Teacher recruitment and retention in England data dashboard
This dashboard provides information on the nature of teacher recruitment and retention challenges and their implications for pupils and schools across a range of dimensions.
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Selected Research
Skills Imperative 2035 - Final Report
Skills Imperative 2035 - Final Report
This is the final report from The Skills Imperative 2035 programme, a five-year programme funded by the Nuffield Foundation which has investigated how job and skill requirements are likely to change in future.
The Early Years Workforce in England 2025
The Early Years Workforce in England 2025
This report provides an overview of the early years workforce in England and identifies risks and challenges for recruitment and retention.
Do free schools increase opportunities and reduce disparities in economic and social outcomes?
Do free schools increase opportunities and reduce disparities in economic and social outcomes?
New research provides the most rigorous assessment to date of the impact which secondary free schools have had since their introduction in 2010.
The impact of early career retention payments on teacher retention
The impact of early career retention payments on teacher retention
This evaluation, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores the impact of five early career retention payment schemes, piloted since 2018, on teacher retention in England.
Ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, teacher retention and progression to leadership
Ethnic disparities in entry to teacher training, teacher retention and progression to leadership
New research, funded by Mission 44, finds that equalising the disparities in progression between applicants and teachers of different ethnic groups would significantly contribute to the Government’s goal of recruiting 6,500 new teachers.
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Jack Worth speaks to Times Radio about the latest teacher recruitment figures
Jack Worth speaks to Times Radio about the latest teacher recruitment figures
Following an exchange at Prime Minister's Questions on teacher recruitment figures, our Education Workforce Lead, Jack Worth, spoke to Times Radio's Jo Cobur...
Senior leaders under pressure as pupil numbers fall - NFER
Senior leaders under pressure as pupil numbers fall - NFER
NFER's Gustavo Henndel Lopes and Jenna Julius blog on the financial pressures facing schools in September 2025, drawing on responses from over 350 senior leaders to our June 2025 Teacher Voice Omnibus Survey.
Time for action to prepare young people with the skills needed for the future workforce - NFER
Time for action to prepare young people with the skills needed for the future workforce - NFER
Co-Head of Policy and Practice Jude Hillary summarises what we've learned so far from our ongoing Skills Imperative 2035 research programme.
The state of additional support needs and services in English schools - NFER
The state of additional support needs and services in English schools - NFER
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NFER Assessments
NFER Assessments
Information about NFER assessments, which are backed-up by over 75 years of assessment research to enable teachers to confidently monitor attainment and pupil progress with alignment to national curriculum tests.
Free Resources and Advice for Schools
Free Resources and Advice for Schools
Discover our range of free guidance and support for schools, from research insights to free webinars.
Assessment Hub
Assessment Hub
For Schools
For Schools
Information about NFER assessments, which are backed-up by over 75 years of assessment research to enable teachers to confidently monitor attainment and pupil progress with alignment to national curriculum tests.
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NFER International
Designing impactful online learning for civil society organisations - NFER
Designing impactful online learning for civil society organisations - NFER
Gustavo Henndel Lopes and Paola De Munari discuss NFER's role as one of Education Out Loud’s four Global Learning Partners for 2024-2026.
International Development
International Development
Find out more about NFER's extensive international work in various countries around the world.
International Comparisons
International Comparisons
Find out more about our large-scale international assessments and benchmarking studies, which draws on our unique, multi-disciplinary research expertise.
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