Inaugural FED National Education Assembly for the North
Big conversations. Real experiences. Long-term change. Friday 10th July, 1pm-4pmBrooks Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M15 6GX Education is full of noise right now. But how often do the people living the system – learners, parents, teachers, leaders and communities – genuinely shape the conversation? The Foundation for Education Development (FED), in partnership with Manchester […]
The Currency of Listening (Sheffield)
Yorkshire voices shaping the future of financial education Monday 6th July, 8.15am-11amLight breakfast provided Twinkl HQ, Building B, Hallamshire Business Park, 100 Napier Street, Sheffield, S11 8HD Hosted by Santander UK, Twinkl and the Foundation for Education Development (FED). Help Shape the Future of Financial Education Across the UK, conversations about curriculum, assessment, inclusion and […]
The Currency of Listening (Belfast)
Northern Irish voices shaping the future of financial education Tuesday 23rd June, 12.30pm-3pmLight lunch provided between 12.30pm-1pm Lecture Room 1, Riddle Hall, University Road, Belfast Northern Ireland, BT7 1NNFor more information about the venue please click here. Hosted by Santander UK, Twinkl and the Foundation for Education Development (FED). Help Shape the Future of Financial […]
In the Age of AI, Teachers are More Important than Ever
We are delighted to share this article by Mark Harvey, Professor and Director of Graduate Business Programs at University of Saint Mary. When AI burst into classrooms, many feared it would make teachers obsolete. Instead, in this article Mark argues the opposite: AI has exposed just how essential human expertise, judgement, and critical thinking really […]
NEA South – Regional Meeting
Strengthening schools in the South region: building resilient, inclusive and future-ready learning environments We are inviting education stakeholders from across the South to attend the National Education Assembly (NEA) South meeting where we will discuss ‘Strengthening schools in the South region: building resilient, inclusive and future-ready learning environments’. The National Education Assembly (NEA), powered by the Foundation for […]
What If Childhood Came First? Part Two: Building an Early Childhood System Around Children, Not Institutions
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Sarah Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at Sheffield Hallam University, following on from our recent roundtable discussion on the lived experience of early years and rethinking the conditions shaping school readiness in children, as part of our FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion. In this two-part series […]
What If Childhood Came First? Part One: Why the First Six Years Don’t Belong to School
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Sarah Gordon, Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education at Sheffield Hallam University, following on from our recent roundtable discussion on the lived experience of early years and rethinking the conditions shaping school readiness in children, as part of our FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion. In this two-part series […]
Shape the Future of Education in 5 Minutes
Take 5 minutes to share your views on England’s education system. Your perspective will help shape long-term priorities for education policy. At the FED, we’ve spent the past six years working with thousands of stakeholders across the system, including our FED Futures Partners and FED Councils, as well as through FEDSpace consultations, to inform our […]
Strong Starts for Every Child: Rethinking School Readiness
We are delighted to share this thinkpiece by Dave Marsh, Executive Headteacher at the Maritime Academy Trust, following on from our recent roundtable discussion as part of the FED National Education Futures Projects on Inclusion. In this thinkpiece Dave asks, what if “school readiness” isn’t about children being prepared for school, but schools being prepared for children? David explores how the Maritime approach redefines […]
Join the Conversation at the NEA: Schools and Academies Show – FED Theatre
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the upcoming Schools and Academies Show, where the National Education Assembly (NEA) will be coming together in the FED Theatre. The NEA exists to ensure that voices from across education help shape the future of the system. It is a space where experiences are heard, […]