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.
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30 April 2026
Blog - Is the teacher supply challenge finally over?
NFER Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth discusses the changes to the DfE's ITT targets for this year and what this means for teacher supply policy.
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23 April 2026
NFER response to new DfE ITT data
NFER Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth has responded to the new Initial Teacher Training (ITT) data issued by the DfE today.
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23 April 2026
NFER responds to new DfE data on the further education college workforce
NFER Senior Economist Michael Scott has responded to new DfE data on the further education college workforce.
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22 April 2026
NFER comments on National Audit Office Report on declining pupil numbers
Senior Economist, Michael Scott, has given his reaction to a new National Audit Office report on the impact of changing demand for school places.
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16 April 2026
New research - Action Tutoring Year 6 Mathematics Programme Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluation
This evaluation, commissioned by Action Tutoring, explored the effectiveness of tutoring aimed at disadvantaged pupils in primary schools, with a quasi-experimental study focusing on year 6 pupils in England.
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