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💭What steps has your school(s) taken, or considered, to cope with the impact of falling pupil numbers?

➡️Explore other insights in our latest Research Bite about falling pupil numbers, along with a summary of findings into our research: www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...

#SchoolLeadership
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Whether you're paper-based or online, we've got you covered.

✔️ Standardised with 119,000+ pupils

🔒 Trusted data. Trusted partner.

📈 Insight you can rely on - term after term.

Find out more about our assessments 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...

#NFERClassroom
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
📢 Join our free NFER Online Assessment demo webinar💻 – 13th Nov 10am – 10:45am.

Discover how NOA supports your school’s assessment strategy.

👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/nfer-...

#NFERAssessments #FreeWebinar
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
😓Are you concerned about falling pupil numbers? We spoke to 350 senior leaders, identifying those who were at least ‘slightly concerned’ about the impact of falling pupil numbers. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
📨 Research Bites, relevant updates & opportunities to participate in research... straight to your inbox
🔗Subscribe to the NFER Round Up newsletter today! 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/news-events/...

#EducationResearch
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
💫Research Bites💫

➡️designed to support schools
➡️provide easily digestible summaries of insights and evidence-based recommendations from NFER research.
➡️free resource suggesting considerations for senior leaders and teachers as you develop planning, policy and practice. 🔗👇
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🔗www.nfer.ac.uk/fallingpupilnumbers

#SchoolPlanning #PupilNumbers #EducationMatters #SchoolLeaders
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🗣️School leaders shared their insights with us about how to cope with the impact of falling pupil numbers ➡️ read our latest Research Bite for more findings and actionable insights! 🔗🧵👇
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🌍This evening Katherine Aston, Research Manager at NFER, joins ASCL Ethnic Diversity Network as guest speaker.

🗣️ Sharing insights from our latest research on ethnic disparities in teacher retention and leadership progression.

#Education #DiversityinEducation
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Paper or online? With NFER, you choose the best way to monitor your pupil’s progress – with trusted data to back it up.

Two ways to test, one trusted partner.

👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...

#NFERAssessments #FlexibleTesting #PrimaryTeaching
October 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
➡️82% of senior primary school leaders & 65% of senior secondary school leaders are at least ‘slightly concerned’ about falling pupil numbers
➡️new insights into steps senior leaders are taking, or planning to take, to cope with falling pupil numbers. 🔗👇
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔊NEW RESEARCH BITE OUT NOW!🎉

🗣️Earlier this year NFER surveyed over 350 senior leaders and found...🔢🧵👇
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
October 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
'While NFER has been highlighting the challenges associated with falling pupil numbers for some years, we wanted to undertake this research to understand more about the scale of the current impact on schools and explore how schools have been mitigating the impact on their schools'. 📌🧵👇
October 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
👋Meet Jenna Julius, Research Director at NFER and co-author of the blog used to create our upcoming Research Bite about falling pupil numbers! 💬 Here's what Jenna said about the Research Bite 🧵👇🏃‍➡️Don't miss her fun fact at the end!
October 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We’ve launched a new national survey for secondary schools:

🗣️Tell us how your school supports homework, including any use of homework clubs.
🏆All responding schools will be entered into a prize draw and the first 200 respondents will receive a £20 book voucher! 👇
October 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎉ANNOUNCING our upcoming NEW Research Bite – a summary of NFER research into falling pupil numbers & actionable insights for schools from school leaders! 👇🧵
October 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
➡️Don't miss our upcoming Research Bite: Falling Pupil Numbers in England: Strategies from School & Trust Leaders - subscribe to our Round Up newsletter linked in bio and receive it straight to your inbox!
FUN FACT... 👇🧵

#edresearch #Edleadership
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
👋Meet Dr Gustavo Henndel Lopes, NFER Researcher and co-author of the blog behind our upcoming Research Bite... look out for the fun fact in the thread! 🕺🏽🪩 🧵👇
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📢 We are excited to announce our upcoming NEW Research Bite – a summary of NFER research into falling pupil numbers & actionable insights for schools from school & trust leaders! 👇
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Teachers - replace stress with success!

NFER Online Assessments (NOA) provide age-appropriate questions, colourful and customisable layouts, and friendly mascots to guide your pupils.

See for yourself. Get your free product tour today 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...

#NFEROnlineAssessments
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM

🎉Happy World Teachers' Day!

🤝Each year @UNESCO and @eduint partner to create a theme - this year it is 'Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession'. 👇🧵➡️
October 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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