The apprenticeship system in England requires urgent action to ensure disadvantaged young people interested in apprenticeships - and whose prospects have already been impacted by Covid - do not suffer a second educational blow, according to a new report. The study, https://www.nfer.ac.uk/media/4531/nfer_imap_apprenticeships_report.pdf published today by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), examines the impact of recentContinue reading "Urgent apprenticeship reform necessary to prevent disadvantaged young people suffering double Covid blow"
NFER response to Education Secretary Statement on Education Recovery
Responding to the Education Secretary’s statement on education recovery, Carole Willis, chief executive of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said: “The events of last week came as a surprise and disappointment to the whole education sector, particularly as the Prime Minister was reported to have viewed education as a central plank of theContinue reading "NFER response to Education Secretary Statement on Education Recovery"
ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers
If you're looking for something to spice up your old schemes of work or something to fill a void, you're bound to find something useful at ZigZag Education. https://zigzageducation.co.uk/?link=aff88 I stumbled across this site whilst looking to create more revision materials for my Year 11 History class. The website is easy to use and hasContinue reading "ZigZag Education offers great resources to teachers"
NFER statement: Carole Willis’ response to the PAC report
Commenting on today’s House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) chief executive, Carole Willis, said: “NFER’s early research into the impact of Covid-19 on education showed that, despite the introduction of remote education, teachers estimated that their pupils missed significant learning. NFER’s more recent studies have demonstrated that forContinue reading "NFER statement: Carole Willis’ response to the PAC report"
NFER response to NAHT’s Blueprint for a stronger and fairer system for all
Responding to the NAHT’s Blueprint for a stronger and fairer system for all, Carole Willis, the chief executive of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said: “We welcome this paper, particularly the 12 guiding principles on education recovery. “Having undertaken extensive research into the impacts of the pandemic on schools and children, we haveContinue reading "NFER response to NAHT’s Blueprint for a stronger and fairer system for all"
5 Tips For Your Teaching Application
Applying for teaching roles can be a bit of a minefield, so here are 5 simple tips for when you're next completing teaching applications. 1) Visit The School If you get the opportunity to go and look around the school you're applying for - do it. It's a great way to see if it's theContinue reading "5 Tips For Your Teaching Application"
New research looks at reading policy in the Republic of Ireland to explain high performance in PISA
New research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) suggests that good links with the community, a stable policy environment and greater autonomy for schools, are some of the factors which contribute towards Republic of Ireland pupils having higher reading scores than UK countries. The Republic of Ireland has a history of high reading scores inContinue reading "New research looks at reading policy in the Republic of Ireland to explain high performance in PISA"
5 Tips for Navigating Teaching
The to-do list will always be there and working all the hours of the day, unfortunately, isn't going to conquer it. As well as actually teaching children, you also have to plan other lessons, create those lessons, mark books, mark assignments, maintain data, and various other tasks outside of the classroom. It may feel neverContinue reading "5 Tips for Navigating Teaching"
NFER Queen’s Speech Statement – Post-16 Bill
Responding to the announcement in the Queen’s speech of a Post 16 Education and Skills Bill, Carole Willis, chief executive of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) said: “We welcome the continued focus on investing in further education (FE) and the strengthening of local relationships with employers. “This is of key importance in supportingContinue reading "NFER Queen’s Speech Statement – Post-16 Bill"
UK Government girl’s education committment requires more funding
Mark Sheard, CEO of World Vision UK, said: “World Vision UK welcomes the G7 Declaration on girls' education and its global target to get 40 million more girls into school by 2026, but this must truly mean 40 million more girls.” “Many girls have had to leave education due to the impact of the COVID-19Continue reading "UK Government girl’s education committment requires more funding"