The Foundation for Education Development
The FED is dedicated to the belief that long-term strategic education planning is vital to the success of countries and their people.
In the spirit of collaboration, we provide an independent and neutral space for stakeholders to help shape the future of education.
Our work provides a platform for discussion, debate and solutions so that long-term local, regional, national and global challenges can be resolved.
Our objectives.
- We exist to support long-term planning in education systems that ensures every learner, no matter their background, receives the best possible education at every stage of their educational journey.
- We believe that the foundations of an education system should be built on a cross sector approach which delivers for children, young people, and lifelong learners for the future prosperity of countries.
Our approach.
Is based upon the following principles…
- Education has a vitally important part to play in a country that is confident, optimistic and prosperous.
- A cross-sector approach to developing and implementing education policy is the bedrock that will help shape an education system and its practice.
- Education policy should serve the long-term interests of our countries and learners – it should be long-term, predicated on evidence and have cross-sector buy in.
FED National Education Consultation Reports
In 2024 we led the most extensive qualitative consultation on education in England ever undertaken. The FED’s stakeholders identified four critical mechanisms that would enhance capacity in the education system, enabling it to evolve and see significant and necessary change.
1. Strategic thinking embedded through a Long-Term Planning Framework
2. Robust independent governance through a leadership body – an Education Council
3. Enhanced expertise in the education system through the office of a Chief Education Officer
4. Expanded engagement with a wider range of stakeholders through a National Education Assembly
Read each of the FED National Education Consultation Reports here:
Who are the Foundation for Education Development?
The FED provides an independent and neutral space for discussion, debate and solution so that long-term local, regional, national and global challenges can be resolved.
Our Executive team, Board of trustees, Advisory councils, National & International Ambassadors’ group and Stakeholder councils are made up of individuals and organisations who support our belief that long-term strategic education planning is vital to the success of countries and their people.
FEDSpace – an online platform to discuss, debate and solve.
The Foundation for Education Development was established as a neutral space for stakeholders to help shape the future of education.
A virtual collaboration platform for discussion, debate and solution so that long-term local, regional, national and global challenges can be resolved.
We launched FEDSpace in 2020. We are pleased to invite you to take part in our ongoing series of virtual roundtables.
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You will find information and resources related to our work, including summits, reports, FEDSpace events, thinkpieces and celebrations.
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How can you support us?
The FED is dedicated to the belief that long-term strategic education planning is vital to the success of countries and their people.
We believe that a thoughtful, sustainable, long-term approach to the education of countries’ learners can unlock the talent to drive economies and societies. Our work in England is focussed on implementing a new approach to strategic education planning that can be used to drive improvement across many countries around the globe.
If you want to support us in our work you can do so:
- By joining one of our many events and round table discussions;
- By giving us your views on our work so far;
- By helping to promote the vision and mission of the FED;
- By signing up for our weekly newsletter;
- By following us on Twitter and LinkedIn;
By amplifying the work of the FED as a supporter, partner or sponsor across your networks.
