Cessation of nferNelson
31st December 2007–
NFER and Granada Learning today announced that their formal relationship
in respect of nferNelson will end on 31 December 2007. From that
date the two companies will pursue their interests in assessment
without a formal relationship. NFER will continue as an independent
organisation undertaking research in assessment and other areas
of education. Granada Learning will now offer its nferNelson assessment
products and services under the new name of GL Assessment.
The relationship between NFER and nferNelson has been mutually
beneficial and successful. However, NFER is an educational charity
and the trustees have decided not to continue an exclusive relationship
with a company which it does not own. It has now been mutually agreed
to end this formal relationship in the belief that this will allow
both Granada Learning and NFER greater flexibility for the future.
Notwithstanding this change both organisations will continue to
co-operate on current and future individual projects.
Notes
- nferNelson was founded in 1980 as a joint venture of NFER and
Thomas Nelson publishers in order to provide tests to schools
and offer assessment services. In 2000, the two original partners
sold the company to Granada Learning, which has continued to operate
nferNelson until the present.
- The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) is an
independent educational research organisation with charitable
status. It undertakes research projects in education and children’s
services under contract and utilising its own resources. Its work
spans all sectors of education and an important element is assessment
research. More details can be found at www.nfer.ac.uk
- Granada Learning provides resources for the full spectrum of
teaching and learning. It develops and publishes online and paper-based
assessments, curriculum software, school management tools, learning
platforms, professional development materials and resources for
children with special educational needs. These are used in all
sectors of the market from nurseries, primary and secondary schools
through to colleges and universities.
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