…knowledge of education research. www.nfer.ac.uk @TheNFER Data used for this report was sourced from public Department for Education, Scottish Government and Welsh Government figures, in combination with pupil-level data sourced…
Free schools fail to fulfil their original purpose
…providers into the education sector, to drive up standards and improve school choice. But as our research shows, very few are fulfilling that original purpose. “Our research finds that while…
App games and tips help toddlers develop
…evidence that this mode of delivery can really work.” Nurseries, schools and children’s centres can sign up to a free trial of EasyPeasy at www.easypeasyapp.com. EasyPeasy will be sharing more…
One in four teachers take on private tuition outside of school
…should consider prioritising one-to-one and small group tuition in their Pupil Premium spending. The government should also look at ways of funding access to such tuition sustainably, for example through…
Response to new UCAS data
…thousands of young people of all ages, from early years through to access to the professions. UCAS full figures from ‘UK application rates by the January deadline’ are published http://www.ucas.com/corporate/data-and-analysis/ucas-undergraduate-releases/2018-cycle-applicant-figures-january-deadline…
SUPPORTING PARENTS CAN BOOST HOME LEARNING
…importance of building relationships with parents and how to make workshops with parents informal and fun.” Experience from previous trials has shown that recruiting and retaining parents is often challenging,…