The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
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Oct- 2025 -23 OctoberSchools
Schools face more cost pressures as pupil numbers fall, NFER finds
Schools are continuing to face “substantial” financial pressures, with almost three quarters of primary school leaders expecting a budget deficit in 2025/26, as schools continue to see falling pupil numbers. According to new research from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), pupil numbers are expected to continue falling in…
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7 OctoberFunding
NFER warns teacher bursary cuts could reduce trainee numbers by 2,400
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has warned that cuts to teacher training bursaries could result in around 2,400 fewer trainees next year, after the Department for Education (DfE) reduced funding for several subjects. Updated DfE guidance published on 7 October – a day after the Government announced scholarships…
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