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Supporting impact in the classroom and beyond. Follow for the latest @thenfer.bsky.social research, resources and guidance for practitioners and those working in schools. 🏫

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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
📊 Unlock the power of your spring term assessment data Whether you’re an NFER user or not, this free webinar will help you interpret mid‑year assessment information and use it to strengthen teaching and pupil progress. 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/events/from-... #PrimaryEducation #FreeWebinar
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From data to decisions: Using spring insights to support pupil progress
This webinar provides a demonstration to NFER Online Assessments our new range of online assessments for key stage 2.
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
📨 Teachers & school leaders subscribe to our Round-Up newsletter today and get practical, evidence-based insights from NFER straight to your inbox! 🔗 👇 #schools #educationresearch #assessment
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We’re heading to the #MATsSummit! 🎉 Come and visit us at our stand for: 🤖 Demos & samples of our trusted assessments 🎁 A chance to win some tasty prizes 🎯 Discuss how NFER can support your MAT’s assessment strategy Looking forward to seeing you there 👋 #NFERClassroom
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
💭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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
📢 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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
😓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. 🧵👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
📨 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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
NFER Online Assessments were designed for busy teachers who want results - not paperwork. 🚀 70% auto-marked 📊 Reliable benchmarking through robust standardisation 💻 Clear, easy-to-use reporting tools 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/... #NOA #EdTech #PrimaryAssessment
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NFER Online Assessments (NOA)
NFER Online Assessments (NOA) have been developed by our in-house assessment experts in collaboration with teachers across the country, to provide you with a high-quality, standardised online…
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
💫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. 🔗👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🗣️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! 🔗🧵👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🌍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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🔊NEW RESEARCH BITE OUT NOW!🎉 🗣️Earlier this year NFER surveyed over 350 senior leaders and found...🔢🧵👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
👋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!
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
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! 👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🎉ANNOUNCING our upcoming NEW Research Bite – a summary of NFER research into falling pupil numbers & actionable insights for schools from school leaders! 👇🧵
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
👋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! 🕺🏽🪩 🧵👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
📢 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! 👇
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
🎉Happy World Teachers' Day! 🤝Each year @UNESCO and @eduint partner to create a theme - this year it is 'Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession'. 👇🧵➡️
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
💡This #BackToSchool Toolkit shares key insights from our Research Bite 📚Workforce: Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2025 ➡️ designed to support teachers & school leaders with evidence-based actions that can make a difference.
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🖥️📱 However you test, NFER Online Assessments fit right in. In the IT suite? On tablets in the classroom? Or a mixture of both? NOA works across devices and browsers to ensure compatibility with your school’s setup. Try it this term 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
💡This #BackToSchool Toolkit shares key insights from our Research Bite 📚Teacher Labour Market in England Annual Report 2025 ➡️ designed to support teachers & school leaders with evidence-based actions that can make a difference. 👇🧵👋
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
💡 Let’s talk pricing… Whether you want to use online assessments on a term-by-term basis or across subjects and year groups our new, flexible tokens give you just that. Looking for longer term use? Check out our three-year subscriptions! Ready to get started? 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
🔊 Secondary school senior leaders... an invitation to participate in a National Survey* is in your inbox now! ℹ️ Tell us about how your school helps with homework. 🏃‍♂️‍➡️The first 200 respondents will receive a £10 book voucher!
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
📊 Want more than just scores? NFER Online Assessments’ Reporting Tool helps schools monitor pupil progression and identify learning gaps using standardised data sourced from over 59,000 assessments! 💡Smarter insights = smarter teaching Try it this term 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
📢 A packed room at @iapsuk Annual Conference as Dr Ben Styles explored: “Should I be using AI to plan my lessons and, if so, how?” 🧠 NFER research shows teachers using AI like ChatGPT saved time without compromising quality. Proud to present NFER Research at this years conference! #IAPSConference
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
📸 Day 1 at the @iapsuk Annual Conference and we’re all set up at Stand 53! We’re excited to speak with Heads and school leaders about how NFER assessments can support confident decision-making in the classroom. Pop by to say hello and meet the team 👋 #IAPSAnnualConference #NFERAssessments
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📍 We’re heading to Brighton for the @iapsuk Conference! If you are heading to the event, pop along and have a chat with us at Stand 53 about how NFER assessments support pupil progress. 📅 17–19 Sept | 📍 Brighton Centre #IAPSAnnualConference #NFERAssessments #IndependentEducation #SchoolLeadership
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
🔎📝 Looking for assessments you can trust? Teachers! We know time is tight and you need tests that support real learning. NFER Tests are expert-designed, easy to use, and trusted by thousands of schools. 🎯 Download FREE samples 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/... #NFERTests #PrimaryAssessment
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
💡#BackToSchool Toolkit: Attendance 📚 Key insights from our Research Bite ➡️ Helping pupils return to school: strategies for improving attendance ➡️ Designed to support teachers & school leaders with evidence-based actions that can make a difference. 👇 #Education
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
NFER Online Assessments for Years 5 and 6 are officially live! 🧵
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
📚International Literacy Day 📚 This year UNESCO shines a light on 'Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era' ➡️What does it mean to be literate in a digital world? 🧵1/2 #LiteracyDay #EducationMatters
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Meet Fern – our new teammate for NFER Online Assessments (NOA) years 5 and 6! 🤖👋 (1/2 🧵)
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Pssst... Teachers, school leaders... She’s smart. She’s shiny. She’s almost here! Can you guess her name? 🤖🐼 #EduSky #EdTech #OnlineAssessment
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
To the teachers, school leaders & colleges who have been part of their students' journeys💕 this one's for you... 🎉Let's celebrate GCSE, Level 1 & Level 2 VTQ Results Day together! What's one proud teaching moment from this cohort you'll never forget? 🗨️ #ResultsDay
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Noa’s been working on something... or should we say, someone? 🐼🤖 Teachers & school leaders... don't miss this exciting update to our online assessments... more information coming soon! #ComingSoon
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🎉Congratulations to all students & teachers celebrating results this week! ✨ Every result tells a story of dedication from the students and from the teachers who guided them. 👏 #ResultsDay2025
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
A Level Results Day ❤️ Today's not just about grades - it's about the teachers who believed, guided and inspired every step of the way. #ALevelResultsDay
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
💡NFER Classroom is here for teachers and school leaders ➡️ bridging the gap between research, policy, and classroom practice. 👋Follow us for actionable insights and evidence-based resources that make a real difference. #EduResearch #TeacherSupport #EdFutures, #TeachingTrends, #EducationLeadership
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Happy International Friendship Day 2025 ➡️ have a teacher friend who needs to hear your appreciation? Drop a name below!💕 #EduResearch #TeacherSupport #EdFutures, #TeachingTrends, #EducationLeadership #EdResearch, #EducationPolicy, #TeacherSupport
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
As summer begins for many, a huge thank you to all teachers, leaders & school staff for your incredible work this year. Wishing you a restful, well-earned break - whenever it comes. See you in September 🌿 #EduCommunity #Edutwitter
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🎉Wonderful to receive these awards from @teachertapp.bsky.social - we are so proud that more and more of the teacher community are aware of us and would recommend our insights to others! #classroomideas #educationinspiration #edtechtools
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
"NFER is a great choice" - Mr Tullett, Deputy Head at Long Ridings Primary. Read how NFER Tests transformed their assessment approach, since 2016, by building teacher confidence, improving outcomes, and embedding rigour across the school 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/...
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Pupil scores 18/25 on a reading test. What's your next step? 🤔 Our Assessment Data Guide shows how standardised scores turn guesswork into insight. That same raw score could mean great progress or a need for support. Context is everything. 👉 www.nfer.ac.uk/assessment-h...
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Available now! New video samples of NFER Online Assessments - now with years 5 and 6 sample questions! 🔗 Get your free samples today! www.nfer.ac.uk/for-schools/... #NFERClassroom #NOA #PrimaryEd
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
“We talk a lot about representation… but when the opportunity comes, it still goes to someone who doesn’t reflect the school community.” - a powerful quote from our new Research Bite for school leaders. Read more: buff.ly/i0emGuG #edutwitter #TeacherDiversity
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Want to improve staff diversity? This short summary from NFER Classroom x @Mission44.bsky.social shares practical actions you can take - from reviewing recruitment to supporting career progression. 📥 Download now: buff.ly/i0emGuG #edutwitter #TeacherDiversity #SchoolLeadership
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NFER Classroom @nferclassroom.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
69% of primary schools in England had all-white teaching staff in 2020/21. 86% of SLTs were all-white too. Our latest Research Bite with @mission44.bsky.social explores what’s driving disparities – and what school leaders can do. Read more 👉 buff.ly/i0emGuG #TeacherDiversity #edutwitter
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