Secondary Schools

With key topic areas including accountability, assessment, classroom practice, education to employment, school funding, school workforce, social mobility and systems structures, NFER’s research has a wide-reaching impact on secondary education. In order to further support secondary schools, you'll find below a selection of free resources.

To access a full range of evidence-based publications relevant to secondary schools - from research reports to consultation responses - please visit our Publications & Research area. 

Educationto Employmentsecondary

Education to Employment

Discover practitioner-focused resources on this key topic.

Learn More >
Assessmentsecondary

Assessment in Secondary Schools

Free resources to help you plan a whole school approach to assessment.

Learn More >
Secondary pupils with laptop

Research Bites for Schools

Summaries of key insights and evidence-based recommendations to support planning and practice in schools.

Learn More >