We’re very excited to announce the launch of NFER Online Assessments (NOA). Our new key stage 2 reading and maths online assessments are now available to purchase for the upcoming academic year. Find out more 👇
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Research Services
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The UK’s leading independent provider of research, assessment & information services for education.
About us
NFER is the UK’s largest independent provider of research, assessment and information services for education, training and children’s services. We make a difference to learners of all ages, especially to the lives of children and young people, by ensuring our work improves the practice and understanding of those who work with and for learners. We undertake around 200 research projects every year, spanning all sectors of education and children’s services. We provide high quality, evidence-based research for policy makers, managers and practitioners. Our unrivalled experience enables us to offer a wide range of services and information sites, making NFER a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in education and improving children’s lives.
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- Slough, Berkshire
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- 1946
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- Educational Research and Research
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📣 Calling all state secondary schools. 📣 We’re looking for schools to participate in the development of a new measure to understand young people’s views on careers in tech. As a thank you for contributing to our latest research, you'll be given a £200 Amazon voucher. Find out more and participate 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ9UBcMz 👈
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Very proud of the work being done by our amazing NFER International team in Kenya with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). 💚 👇
What a great way to start the year – last week the team delivered training on test development for over 80 colleagues from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), to support their on-going work on competency-based assessment under the new curriculum. This is part of our work on assessment skill transfer, funded by the Ministry Of Education, Kenya (MOE) and The World Bank, and we’ll be continuing to deliver more training on #assessment development and #research over the next couple of months. It was a pleasure to work with KNEC - thanks to all the team, especially CEO Dr David Njeng'ere, Director Anne Ngatia, and the RI-EARC Management team for their collaboration and hospitality.
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Today, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have launched a renewed commitment to using artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK, including in the education sector, in order to potentially reduce teacher workload. We recently highlighted the potential of AI in schools with an evaluation, commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and The HG Foundation, which found that KS3 Science teachers using #ChatGPT could reduce their lesson planning time by 31%. Learn more at https://bit.ly/49A2KfZ
Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK under government’s game-changing AI Opportunities Action Plan. Turbocharging economic growth. Creating jobs. Boosting living standards. Making the UK the number one place for AI firms to invest. Matt Clifford explains how 👇 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eCtRE946
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At Ed-Technical Podcast, we are gearing up for an exciting 2025. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store: 🗓️ Next Monday’s Episode: We’ll discuss a study (one of the first!) led by NFER International and commissioned by Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), suggesting #ChatGPT can help reduce teacherworkload 📚 AI for Language Learning: Michael Frank, Child Development Expert and Professor at Stanford University shares how AI can provide insight into children's language learning 🔎 AI & Assessment: Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor at the UCL Institute of Education, and one of the world's leading experts on educational assessment, explores the intersection of AI and assessment Stay tuned on our page for more updates! BOLD #AIinEducation #LanguageLearning #Assessment #TeacherWorkload
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📩 The latest edition of NFER Direct has now been sent to subscribers, and it features a summary of our longitudinal Covid-19 study, new analysis on the number of graduates available to enter teaching, our latest Skills Imperative 2035 report and much more... To read this edition or subscribe for future issues, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP
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Community Catalyst 🤝 We recently hosted a launch event for the ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK) Youth Transitions project. This project brings together senior researchers, policymakers, sector leaders and young people to learn, collaborate and help address evidence gaps of disadvantaged young people into and out of education and employment. Find out more and look at how you can get involved 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHrQZaxz
Research community catalyst focused on youth transitions launches in online event
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What can be done to tackle skills inequality and support all workers to have the right skills for the future? ✍ Our Head of UK Policy and Practice, Jude Hillary, looks at the types of skills we could be lacking for our future workforce, and how we might obtain them. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ef_xxnTB
What can be done to tackle skills inequality and support all workers to have the right skills for the future?
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