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NFER Assessments

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Online and paper tests for key stages 1 and 2

NFER Assessments enable teachers to confidently monitor attainment and pupil progress with alignment to national curriculum tests.

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Latest assessment guidance

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Top Five Benefits of Online Assessments

Our latest Assessment Hub article explores the benefits of using online assessments as part of your wider assessment strategy.

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Latest research bites

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Falling pupil numbers in primary schools

Insights on what falling pupil numbers could mean for schools, and recommendations on how schools can respond to these declines.

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Latest blog

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Learning from the last four years: Tracking the impact of KS1 school closures on pupils’ attainment and social skills

Research Manager Tara Paxman discusses what we've learnt from a four year longitudinal study looking at the impact of Covid-19 on KS1 pupils attainment and social skills.

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Latest news

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NFER comment on the DfE's Dedicated Schools Grant allocations 2025-26 written statement

NFER Senior Economist Michael Scott has given his reaction to the Department for Education’s (DfE) Dedicated Schools Grant allocations 2025-26 written statement.

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Make a difference

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Participate in Research

Learn more about how you can contribute to independent research on the education topics that make a difference.

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