Preparing Young People Future Skills
15 October 2025

Blog: Time for action to prepare young people with the skills needed for the future workforce

Co-Head of Policy and Practice Jude Hillary summarises what we've learned so far from our ongoing Skills Imperative 2035 research programme.
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Workforce Pressures Project 1
08 October 2025

New extended study to track workforce pressures across England’s education system

A major new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has been launched to continue shedding light on the significant pressures facing England’s education workforce. 
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Teacher Training Applications 2021 2
06 October 2025

Updated: NFER comments on DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships

NFER Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth has responded to the DfE’s announcements on teacher training bursaries and scholarships.
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Uneven Distribution Of Pupils With SEND
01 October 2025

New NFER project to analyse the uneven distribution of pupils with SEND across mainstream schools in England

A new NFER research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, will provide fresh insights into how pupils with SEND are distributed across England’s mainstream schools – and what this means for education today. 
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Support In Schools Blog
25 September 2025

Blog: The state of additional support needs and services in English schools

A new blog from Researcher Gustavo Henndel Lopes and Research Director Jenna Julius looks at how pupil needs have changed, how teachers are being supported and how senior leaders are responding. 
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Impactful Online Learning 1
23 September 2025

Blog: Designing impactful online learning for civil society organisations

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.
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