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🗣️ 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
Listen via the following links 👇
🟣 Apple: bit.ly/4bmebe3
🟣 Spotify: bit.ly/4aMkffK
🗣️ 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
Listen via the following links 👇
🟣 Apple: bit.ly/4bmebe3
🟣 Spotify: bit.ly/4aMkffK
January 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
🗣️ 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
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. 👇
Click on the link in the post below to read the blog. 👇
Statutory year 8 English & maths tests will be part of the #curriculum reforms, but should it screen or diagnose? David Simcock – @thenfer.bsky.social – on why diagnostic assessment matters, plus practical insights on CATs & reporting: buff.ly/wQX0W96 #schools #education #teaching #edusky
Year 8 diagnostic tests: Making them worthwhile - SecEd
The DfE is planning diagnostic statutory year 8 English and maths tests. Explore the challenges of effective assessment
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January 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM
✍️ 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. 👇
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. 🎧
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. 🎧
December 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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. 🎧
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
To read the newsletter or subscribe to future editions, visit bit.ly/2MyAIsP
December 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📩 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
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
Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3KMbSWU
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
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
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You can watch live or at a later point at bit.ly/4oX1yte
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16 December 2025 - Teacher Recruitment, Training and Retention - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
09:30 - The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
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December 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🚨 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
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You can watch live or at a later point at bit.ly/4oX1yte
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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
Read the post 👉 bit.ly/3KMbSWU
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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
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.
The programme will be aired on 18 December.
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🎧 | 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.
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
Full response 👉 bit.ly/4q6y5Os
December 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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
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
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/skillsimpera... #Skills2035
December 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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
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
Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4ono4Ln
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
✍️ 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
Read the post 👉 bit.ly/4ono4Ln
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📅 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
More information about the event 👉 bit.ly/4iJfBRz
Next steps for teacher recruitment and retention in England
At this conference, our Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth will be giving a keynote address on the priorities for teacher recruitment and retention in England and the current state of play.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📅 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
More information about the event 👉 bit.ly/4iJfBRz
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
Read the full statement 👉 bit.ly/4pstfez
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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
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
More information about the event 👉 bit.ly/4iJfBRz
Next steps for teacher recruitment and retention in England
At this conference, our Education Workforce Lead Jack Worth will be giving a keynote address on the priorities for teacher recruitment and retention in England and the current state of play.
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📅 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
More information about the event 👉 bit.ly/4iJfBRz
Reposted by National Foundation for Educational Research
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?...
youtu.be/KYdoLMXQslM?...
The Skills Imperative 2035 | NFER
YouTube video by NFER
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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?...
youtu.be/KYdoLMXQslM?...
🗣️ "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. 👇
Our Education Workforce Lead, @jackworth.bsky.social, has given his reaction to the latest DfE initial teacher training census data. 👇
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🗣️ "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. 👇
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
Read the blog post 👉 bit.ly/4rF7Dgs
#Skills2035
Meeting the future skills imperative
NFER Research Director Luke Bocock summarises the key findings from NFER's five-year Skills Imperative 2035 research programme.
www.nfer.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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
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]
A massive thanks to all speakers, panellists and attendees! [1/2]
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
📸 | 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]
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
@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
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
@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?...
youtu.be/KYdoLMXQslM?...
The Skills Imperative 2035 | NFER
YouTube video by NFER
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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?...
youtu.be/KYdoLMXQslM?...
Reposted by National Foundation for Educational Research
📑 The final report of @thenfer.bsky.social's #Skills2035 programme has been published today, revealing that up to 3m UK jobs in declining occupations could disappear by 2035.
L&W is pleased to be a co-investigator of NFER's Skills Imperative 2035 programme, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org.
L&W is pleased to be a co-investigator of NFER's Skills Imperative 2035 programme, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org.
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...
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...
Up to three million UK jobs at risk over the next decade, says report
The final report from The Skills Imperative 2035 Programme has warned that up to three million UK jobs in declining occupations could disappear by 2035, largely due to AI and automation.
www.nfer.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📑 The final report of @thenfer.bsky.social's #Skills2035 programme has been published today, revealing that up to 3m UK jobs in declining occupations could disappear by 2035.
L&W is pleased to be a co-investigator of NFER's Skills Imperative 2035 programme, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org.
L&W is pleased to be a co-investigator of NFER's Skills Imperative 2035 programme, supported by @nuffieldfoundation.org.
Jude Hillary, our Co-Head of Policy and Practice, has provided his response to yesterday's budget below 👇
www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...
www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...
NFER Budget response statement
Jude Hillary, NFER’s Co-Head of Policy and Practice, has provided his response to yesterday’s Budget.
www.nfer.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Jude Hillary, our Co-Head of Policy and Practice, has provided his response to yesterday's budget below 👇
www.nfer.ac.uk/press-releas...
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
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
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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
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
This is one of several findings from recent @yougov.co.uk polls. 👇
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/skillsimperative #Skills2035
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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
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
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/key-topics-e... #Skills2035
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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
Find out more 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/key-topics-e... #Skills2035