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 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 […]
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, […]
Reimagining English – The Human Connection
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by FED Ambassador and CEO of Lexonik, Sarah Ledger. Here Sarah argues that re-imagining the English curriculum could help young people rebuild human connection in an increasingly digital and AI-driven world. It highlights the role of literature, writing, speech, and critical thinking in helping students understand themselves and […]
Understanding Difference: Why Empathy Education Should Start Earlier
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Simon Houghton, Founder of The Kindness Crew 4 Schools. Timed to coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this thought‑provoking piece explores how teaching empathy and awareness of invisible differences in early childhood could reshape behaviour, belonging, and school culture for all pupils and asks: what if the greatest […]
The Future of Education Depends on How We Look After Teachers
We are delighted to share a thinkpiece by Jagdeep Pabla, Founder of National Education Diversity Awards (NEDA). Jagdeep argues that the future of education depends not only on student outcomes, but on building sustainable, inclusive cultures where teachers feel supported, valued and able to stay in the profession. Drawing on the FED National Education Futures […]
Just get the grade and don’t ask any questions
We are delighted to share a new thinkpiece by FED Learners Council Member, Marshal Ngcongco, on their reflections at the FED Futures December consultation on the future of Maths and Numeracy, in collaboration with White Rose Education. In this thinkpiece, Marshal, a dyscalculic science teacher, reflects on failing maths, returning to education and being invited […]
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 […]