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McCrone, Tami; Martin, Kerry; Sims, David; Rush, Chloe – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2017
The overall aim of the study is to understand effective practice and lessons that can be learned from the approaches currently being adopted, particularly in relation to curriculum design and employer engagement, as well as the broader challenges facing University Technical Colleges (UTCs). More specifically the objectives of the research are to:…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Employers, Participation
Spielhofer, Thomas; Kerr, David; Gardiner, Clare – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2009
This report presents the final findings of research carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), as part of an independent evaluation on behalf of pfeg, of the Learning Money Matters (LMM) initiative. LMM provides help, support and advice for secondary schools in delivering personal finance education (PFE) to their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Money Management, Teaching Methods
Ireland, Eleanor; Kerr, David; Lopes, Joana; Nelson, Julie – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2006
The Citizenship Education Longitudinal Study, conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), aims to identify, measure and evaluate the extent to which effective practice in citizenship education develops in schools. The study began in 2001 and will conclude in…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Program Effectiveness, Educational Methods, Teaching Methods
Sanders, Dawn; White, Gabrielle; Burge, Bethan; Sharp, Caroline; Eames, Anna; McEune, Rhona; Grayson, Hilary – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2005
This study set out to provide an evidence base concerning the effectiveness of the transition from the Foundation Stage (which applies to children aged three to five years) and Year 1 (for children aged five to six). The study had two main aims: (1) to provide a solid evidence base about the effectiveness of the transition from the Foundation…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Educational Needs, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods