Our work
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21st Century Assessment
Commissioned by Cisco, this project explores innovative approaches to educational assessment from an international perspective. find out more
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Beyond Current Horizons
Supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families this programme explored the future for education beyond 2025. find out more
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Console Games
A project to identify the educational benefits of console games based learning in primary and secondary schools. find out more
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Creativity in European Schools
Creativity in European Schools was commissioned by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies to analyse the relevance of creativity and innovation in education in the EU member states. find out more
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ECB – inGenious
inGenious is the platform of ECB, the European Coordinating Body in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) education find out more
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Enquiring Minds
Enquiring Minds, supported by Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative, investigated how children can be involved in shaping their own learning. find out more
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Fountaineers
A prototype project, commissioned by Futurelab to design a technological enhancement to the physical space of a school: a programmable fountain. find out more
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Generating insight and developing practice: an expert seminar on the use of Web 2.0 for teaching and learning
An insight into the issues surrounding the use of Web 2.0 for teaching and learning in UK schools. find out more
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Harnessing Technology Strategy Development
Commissioned by Becta and the Department for Children, Schools and Families this programme of projects aimed to advance the central themes of government strategy on education and technology. find out more
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HP Catalyst
As part of Hewlett Packard’s Catalyst Initiative, Futurelab lead a global consortium to develop more effective approaches to STEM education. find out more
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Innovative Technologies for an Engaging Classroom (iTEC)
iTEC investigates how established and emerging technologies can be used effectively in classrooms in the next decade. find out more
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Living Schools Lab
Futurelab at NFER are leading (on behalf of the UK) on the new Living Schools Lab project, a two year project funded by the European Commission and co-ordinated by European Schoolnet. find out more
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PATHWAY - Inquiry Based Science Education
PATHWAY is a European project involving 25 partners from 15 countries. It aims to facilitate the wide adoption of Inquiry Based Science (IBSE) Education in Europe and beyond. find out more
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Serious games at Republic Polytechnic
Futurelab was engaged to explore the links between the Polytechnic’s learning approach and computer games, and incorporating elements of serious game design within diplomas. find out more