National Education Assembly – South

Help shape the future of education in the South. Fill in the form below to join our NEA South planning lunch. We are inviting education stakeholders from across the South to help shape the first National Education Assembly (NEA) South meeting. The National Education Assembly (NEA), powered by the Foundation for Education Development (FED), provides a space for people […]
The 5Ds of the Next Decade

We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Rosie Clayton, FED Ambassador and education specialist and entrepreneur with extensive experience working with leaders in schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts and Government on high-profile innovation and edtech programmes. This article explores the five powerful forces – Dignity, Diet, Digital, Devolution and Disaster – set to reshape England’s education […]
From Intent to Impact: Building Inclusion into the Foundations of Education

As the government’s Inclusion Review gets underway, it’s time to turn values into system-wide strategy. Narinder Gill argues that the FED Futures report offers the roadmap we need. Narinder, Co-Chair of the FED National Education Leaders Council, is the School Improvement Director for Elevate Multi-Academy Trust, a primary Trust in North Yorkshire. From Intent to […]
Help Shape The Work Of The National Education Assembly

The National Education Assembly (NEA) is designed to create that space. It brings together everyone with a stake in education to explore how the system can evolve for the long-term. At its heart lies a simple idea: when people are heard, and when their experiences and voices are connected; their collective insight can be amplified into meaningful, lasting […]
Equipping Education for the Age of AI

What is it that Education needs from AI? In our latest report, we explore the role of AI in Education, reflecting the second phase of FED Futures engagement. Looking at the needs of learners, teachers, leaders and communities, we analyse how AI can be a supportive tool, and how we need to equip Education for […]
From Fragmented to Fair: Aligning National Education Reform with ASDAN’s Vision for Equity

We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by Melissa Farnham, CEO of ASDAN and FED Futures Partner. From Fragmented to Fair: Aligning National Education Reform with ASDAN’s Vision for Equity explores how England’s education system continues to fail too many young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with SEND or outside the traditional academic mold. Drawing on the […]
To fix education, we need to rebuild the system that holds it together

Education must not be left behind as the government looks to rebuild national infrastructure. Lord Jim Knight argues that the FED Futures report and National Education Assembly offer the collaborative roadmap our system needs. To fix education, we need to rebuild the system that holds it together It’s been almost twenty years since I was […]
Part 2 – Investing in People – Why Professional Learning is the Future of Education

We are delighted to share the second of a two-part thinkpiece by Dee Inwood, Managing Director at The National College, and FED Core Partner. In a world of rapid technological, societal and institutional change, our education system is at a crossroads. From teacher burnout to AI disruption, the challenges are real – but so are the opportunities. […]
How can we make teaching a desirable career where people feel supported, valued and proud to stay and grow?

What would it take to make teaching a career people are proud to stay in? In this powerful thinkpiece, Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching and FED Ambassador, reflects on why a long-term, system-wide approach is essential to build a profession that is trusted, supported and inclusive. Drawing on key insights […]
Part 1 – The Only Constant is Change – Rethinking the Future of Education.

We are delighted to share the first of a two-part thinkpiece by Dee Inwood, Managing Director at The National College, and FED Core Partner. In a world of rapid technological, societal and institutional change, our education system is at a crossroads. From teacher burnout to AI disruption, the challenges are real – but so are the […]