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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Is Knowledge Enough for Our Children in Tomorrow’s World?

We are delighted to share the reflections of Joanne Wilkinson-Tabi – Executive Leader at Maritime Academy Trust. Joanne reflects on whether a knowledge-heavy curriculum alone is enough to prepare children for the future. The article challenges the narrow focus introduced by the 2019 OFSTED framework and highlights how the Greenwich South Hub’s ‘Big Curriculum’ integrates […]

Ambition with Impact: How Bolton is Rethinking School Improvement

We asked Philip Britton MBE, Bolton Learning Partnership Founding Member and Head of Foundation at Bolton School, and Dominic McKeon, Bolton Learning Partnership Member and Principal of Little Lever, to share the work they are undertaking as part of The Bolton Learning Partnership (BLP). The BLP is a unique collaboration of secondary schools, further education […]