Sam Macdonald

The National Foundation for Educational Research in England (NFER) is a leading independent provider of research insights in education. The non-profit company is based in Slough, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company focuses on various aspects of education such as accountability, assessment, classroom practice, education to employment, school workforce, systems and structures, school funding, and social mobility. NFER Classroom is their new home for information, resources, and practical support for schools and school staff. The company also publishs Educational Research, a journal established in 1958, which is a leading forum for informed thinking on contemporary education issues. NFER has a successful history of contributing to the development and delivery of international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) and benchmarking studies. Carole Willis has been the CEO of the company since 2013.