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- You can now watch the recording of this free #Skills2035 webinar back on our website 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/what-...
- We are co-hosting a free webinar, which will look into our recent #Skills2035 Programme and discuss practical approaches, models & tools schools can use to prepare students with essential employment skills. 📆 4th February ⏰ 16:30 - 17:30 Find out more and register 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/what-...
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- We are co-hosting a free webinar, which will look into our recent #Skills2035 Programme and discuss practical approaches, models & tools schools can use to prepare students with essential employment skills. 📆 4th February ⏰ 16:30 - 17:30 Find out more and register 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/what-...
- We are co-hosting a free webinar, which will look into our recent #Skills2035 Programme and discuss practical approaches, models & tools schools can use to prepare students with essential employment skills. 📆 4th February ⏰ 16:30 - 17:30 Find out more and register 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/what-...
- We are co-hosting a free webinar, which will look into research from our recent #Skills2035 Programme and discuss how the tertiary education system can best prepare young people for the future of work. 📆 11 February ⏰ 16:00 - 17:00 Find out more and register 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/the-t...
- 📫 The first edition of NFER Direct for 2026 has now been sent to subscribers. For the latest news and commentary from our research experts, plus details of upcoming work and our international work, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.
- 🗣️ “Young people who already face the greatest barriers in education & employment, such as those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are most likely to struggle to complete apprenticeships.” Our Co-Head of Policy & Practice, Jude Hillary, reacts to our new apprenticeship withdrawals research. [1/2]
- 🆕 | Our latest research (funded by @gatsbyed.bsky.social) has showcased the switch from apprenticeship frameworks to standards is a key factor in explaining the substantial decline in the apprenticeship achievement rate over the last decade. 👇 Find out more 👉 nfer.ac.uk/publications...
- 📩 The first edition of our NFER Direct newsletter for 2026 will be published later this week. For a summary of the latest news and commentary from our research experts, plus details of upcoming events, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP to subscribe.
- Our new research shows that 61% of apprentices who were scheduled to achieve their apprenticeship in the 2023/24 academic year did so, an increase of 6% from the previous year. 🧵 [1/3]
- 🆕 | New research, funded by Gatsby Education, has highlighted that disadvantaged apprentices are significantly more likely to withdraw from their apprenticeship programmes. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/press...
- We will be launching new research tomorrow, funded by @gatsbyed.bsky.social, which investigates factors associated with apprenticeship withdrawal. Stay tuned to our social media channels and website for updates. 🔜
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- ✍️ | In a new blog, @jackworth.bsky.social uses insights from our redeveloped teacher supply forecast and simulation model to look at what the implications of different STRB recommendations might be for teacher recruitment and retention trends. Read more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/blogs/what-s...
- 👋 Calling all Teachers and School leaders! 💻 Tomorrow (21 Jan) is our first free NFER Online Assessments (NOA) Demonstration webinar of 2026. 🐼 The short session will provide an introduction to the NOA platform, and much more. ⏰ 10:00am Find out more and sign up 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/nfer-...
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- In our latest blog post, first published in @teachsecondary.bsky.social and @headteacherupdate.bsky.social, Assessment Expert, David Simcock discusses the forthcoming diagnostic Maths and English tests in Year 8 and what they might look like. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4a0zVLk
- The @theeef.bsky.social have today published our review of seven studies that tracked pupil attainment during and after Covid-19, including recommendations for future research during wide-spread prolonged educational disruptions. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/49WUpVm
- Current policy could result in high numbers of physics teachers being recruited up to 2028/29, but this is still set to be below DfE targets. Our new teacher supply forecast and simulation model has analysed the impact of four different policy scenarios. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4qQIb6o
- Physics teacher trainee numbers rose by 36% in 2025, but continue to be below target. So how can it be further improved? In a new blog post, funded by @gatsbyed.bsky.social, our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, looks at a number of policy scenarios. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4qQIb6o
- In its evidence to the School Teachers' Review Body last October, the DfE proposed a teacher pay increase of 6.5% over the next three academic years. In our latest blog post, @jackworth.bsky.social discusses what this and more recent events could mean for recruitment and retention. bit.ly/3KMbSWU
- 🗣️ Our Chief Executive, Carole Willis, recently spoke on The Rest is Money podcast about our Skills Imperative 2035 research programme and the role of schools and employers in developing the future workforce. Listen via the following links 👇 🟣 Apple: bit.ly/4bmebe3 🟣 Spotify: bit.ly/4aMkffK
- ✍️ Assessment expert, David Simcock, has written a blog post for @seced.bsky.social about the introduction of new diagnostic maths and English tests for year 8. Click on the link in the post below to read the blog. 👇
- Our CEO, Carole Willis, is a guest on the new episode of The Rest Is Money, hosted by @stephmcgovern.bsky.social. Carole discusses the findings from our recent #Skills2035 Programme & the extensive changes required to build a system of lifelong learning. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧
- 📩 The final NFER Direct for this year has now been sent to subscribers, and it features new commentary on teachers' pay from 2026, skills of the future workforce, and much more. To read the newsletter or subscribe to future editions, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP
- Teachers pay has grown slower than average earnings in real terms since 2010. The DfE has recommended a rise for teachers of 6.5% between 2026/27 and 2028/29, but new OBR forecasts suggest that might not be enough to maintain competitiveness. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3KMbSWU
- 🚨 This morning from 10am, our Education Workforce Lead, @JackWorthNFER, will be giving evidence at a @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Select Committee session on teacher recruitment, training and retention. You can watch live or at a later point at bit.ly/4oX1yte [1/2]
- With the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) currently developing its recommendations for teachers’ pay for the next two years, our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has written a new blog post looking at what he thinks should happen from 2026. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/3KMbSWU
- 🎧 | Our CEO, Carole Willis, recorded an episode of The Rest Is Money podcast yesterday, where she discussed the findings from our recent #Skills2035 report and the extensive changes required to build a system of lifelong learning. The programme will be aired on 18 December.
- Following a discussion at yesterday's #PMQs, Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has shared some additional insight, based on data from the School Workforce Census (SWC). Full response 👉 bit.ly/4q6y5Os
- Our Skills Imperative 2035 Programme has identified six Essential Employment Skills (listed below), and stressed how these skills will become increasingly important as they complement growing workplace technology. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/skillsimpera... #Skills2035
- ✍️ Senior Research Manager, Matt Walker, recently wrote a blog post on the uneven distribution of SEND pupils across England's school system. Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4ono4Ln
- Our Co-Head of Policy and Practice, Jude Hillary, has responded to the Government’s announcement of 50,000 new youth apprenticeships. Read the full statement 👉 bit.ly/4pstfez
- 📅 Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, will be giving a keynote speech on Wednesday morning at Westminster Education Forum's event on the next steps for teacher recruitment and retention in England. More information about the event 👉 bit.ly/4iJfBRz
- 🗣️ "Improved recruitment to postgraduate teacher training in England is welcome after years of severe under-recruitment." Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has given his reaction to the latest DfE initial teacher training census data. 👇
- In our latest blog post, first published in @aoc-info.bsky.social's Think Further magazine, Research Director Luke Bocock discusses the key findings from our five-year 'Skills Imperative 2035' research programme. Read the blog post 👉 bit.ly/4rF7Dgs #Skills2035
- 📸 | We were delighted to host a launch event for our final Skills Imperative 2035 report last week. A massive thanks to all speakers, panellists and attendees! [1/2]
- In a new blog post, first published in @seced.bsky.social and @headteacherupdate.bsky.social, Matt Walker discusses new research which looked at the uneven distribution of SEND pupils across England's education system. Read the blog 👉 bit.ly/4ono4Ln
- At the launch of our final #Skills2035 report, we spoke to a number of people including Event Chair @stephmcgovern.bsky.social and @emilytanner.bsky.social from the @nuffieldfoundation.org about why the five-year Programme is so important, and what needs to happen next. 🎥 👇🏻 youtu.be/KYdoLMXQslM?...
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- Jude Hillary, our Co-Head of Policy and Practice, has provided his response to yesterday's budget below 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...
- What could changes to a future workforce dominated by technology mean for you? We have outlined a series of scenarios highlighting which types of people are most and least at risk of being impacted by changes to the labour market in the coming decade. 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/media/qlre0p... #Skills2035
- Our final Skills Imperative 2035 report has shown that 53% of workers think it is likely that Automation or AI will affect their job in the next 10 years. This is one of several findings from recent @yougov.co.uk polls. 👇 Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/skillsimperative #Skills2035
- Our Skills Imperative 2035 Programme has identified shortages in six Essential Employment Skills (listed below 👇), and stressed how these skills will become increasingly important as they complement growing workplace technology. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/key-topics-e... #Skills2035
- Our new research has found that jobs in occupations such as administrative, secretarial, customer service & machine operations, are declining at a much faster rate than previously predicted, and that between 1-3 million could vanish by 2035. Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas... [1/2]
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- Up to three million UK jobs in declining occupations could disappear by 2035, largely due to AI and automation – more than previously forecast. This is one of many findings from the final report from our 5-year Skills Imperative 2035 Programme. Find out more 👇 www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...
