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Competition and Cooperation in the FE sector

This report examines how competition and fragmentation in England’s post-16 education system affect the range of subjects available to students, geographic inequalities in subject choice, and delivery efficiency.
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The Education Workforce in England 2026: Summary Report

This new summary report is the final publication as part of our extensive review of the education workforce, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. It provides an overview of the findings from all four of the previous reports, covering the early years, school support staff, further education and school teacher workforces.
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School Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2026

Our School Teacher Labour Market Annual Report, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, monitors the progress the education system in England is making towards meeting the teacher supply challenge by measuring the key indicators of recruitment, retention and working conditions.
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The Further Education Teacher Workforce in England Annual Report 2026

The third report from our series analysing the education workforce summarises the key trends in recruitment, retention, pay, working conditions and wellbeing within the Further Education workforce, and points towards actions that are likely to have the greatest impact on addressing the workforce challenges identified.
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NFER Online Assessments (NOA)

NFER Online Assessments are now available for years 5 and 6! See the full Key Stage 2 suite in action with your own interactive demo.
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13 May 2026

King’s Speech - NFER reaction to SEND announcement

NFER Chief Executive Carole Willis has given her reaction to the announcement of special educational needs system reforms in today's King's Speech.

12 May 2026

Post-16 subject choice in England restricted by postcode as fragmented education system limits opportunities for students

New research has shown that young people’s access to post-16 subjects in England is limited by where they live, with fragmentation in England’s post-16 education system restricting subject choice and efficiency in some areas. This means that many are unable to study their preferred subjects due to gaps in local provision. 