Strategy, Ethics & Action: Leading the Digital Shift in Education
Date: Wednesday 25th JuneTime: 8:30am to 10:30am, Registration/Breakfast from 8:00amVenue: HAYS, 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN đ„ 8:00amâ8:30am: Registration & Light BreakfastđĄ 8:30amâ10:00am: Thought Leadership Sessionsâ 10:00amâ10:30am: Q&A Join Professor Wayne Holmes and Alison Gellett for a thought-provoking deep dive into the current digital transformation situation within the education sector, to examine successes […]
From Exclusions to Belonging: The Radical Shift Powering Empower Trust
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Carla Whelan, Chief Executive Officer at Empower MAT. Empower Multi-Academy Trust has established a sector-leading model for inclusive education by prioritising collaboration, rights-respecting culture, and innovative practice across its Shropshire schools. Through targeted SEND interventions, strategic leadership, and staff development, the Trust has significantly reduced exclusions, secured […]
Embedding cultural inclusion â through curriculum design and/or creating cultures of belonging
We are delighted to share the reflections of Stacey Postle, Headteacher at Beaumont Primary School, that explores how Beaumont Primary School have embedded cultural inclusion and belonging at the heart of their curriculum through their âMy Beaumont Journey,â offering all pupils diverse, meaningful experiences such as cultural visits, performances, and enterprise activities. This inclusive, research-led […]
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not: It’s time young people help design the system that fails them
In February of this year, we gathered at St. Georgeâs House for 24 hours of discussion, debate and reflection to create a Blueprint for the Future on Skills, Careers and Collaboration. A partnership with The Inspirational Learning Group, this consultation brought business leaders together with education professionals and learners to shine a light on the […]
The Ethics Advantage: Building Trust in Turbulent
Free Breakfast Seminar with Dr. Matt Silver & Mandy Gage, Deputy CEO – Thinking Schools Academy Trust Date: 11th June 2025Time: 8:00amâ11:00amLocation: The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent It is a trying time to be a Trust, school, or college leader. Todayâs education leaders face rising expectations, shrinking budgets, staff shortages, and mounting accountability pressures. They […]
The meal deal we didnât make
We are delighted to share the reflections of Fiona Fearon, Head of Policy & Research at The National Governance Association, on our recent virtual policy roundtable where we explored the relationship between food, wellbeing and academic success, and the equity issues which go hand-in-hand with this. Fiona has 16 years of frontline education experience, including leadership roles in […]
FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025 Goes Live
As we continue our collective efforts to shape a long-term vision for education, the FED invites you to contribute to the FED National Education Consultation Survey 2025. Your insights are crucial in ensuring that the voices of educators, leaders, and stakeholders inform the policies and priorities of the future. This is your opportunity to help […]
Time to stop talking and start delivering: FED launches National Education Assembly
We are excited to announce the launch of the National Education Assembly (NEA), scheduled to commence in September 2025. The NEA, a pioneering initiative, will be a fully stakeholder-led to provide meaningful input into national education policy, practice, and strategy. As FED celebrates its 5th anniversary, the introduction of the NEA marks a significant step […]
People, Place, Partnerships & Possibility: A Dialogue on Poverty
Date: Wednesday 7th MayTime: 9.00am â 11.00am (8.30am – Registration & light breakfast)Location: HAYS, 3rd Floor, 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AJ Join Katrina Morley OBE and Sean Harris, co-authors of Tackling Disadvantage in Schools (Bloomsbury, 2025), for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation on poverty, education, and the systems that shape both. Together, these influential […]
The Post-16 Cliff Edge: Ensuring Learners Arenât Being Left Behind
We are delighted to share the reflections of Michael Lemin, Head of Policy at NCFE, on the interim Independent Review of Curriculum and Assessmentreport that highlights key challenges in Englandâs education system, including the lack of early SEND support, rising NEET numbers, and economic barriers to post-16 education. Michael argues that without better identification of […]
