Download the programme! FED National Education Summit – First Steps for Change in Education: National Education Futures
This year’s National Education Summit will be an opportunity to add your voice to the future of our education system. The Summit comes at a critical time. As the new government begins to review the changes needed to provide a more creative and inclusive experience for learners, this Summit is your opportunity to lend your […]
Teachers call for systemic change to build essential skills in education
Tom Ravenscroft, Founder and CEO of Skills Builder Partnership With a potential new government only weeks away, findings in the Essential Skills Tracker 2024 from Skills Builder demonstrate the overwhelming support for policy change that enables teaching of essential skills in the classroom. Why this research now? A complete education which ensures that all children […]
The Launch of the Climate Change & Sustainability Toolkit – Pioneer the Way in Climate Education!
Didn’t manage to make the live event? Watch the launch of the FED’s innovative, one of its kind Climate Change & Sustainability Toolkit. Hear from national education leaders Dame Professor Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, and Carl Ward, Chair of the FED and CEO of City Learning Trust, alongside Jo Malone, […]
Free online seminar – unlock the power of oracy in education
Tuesday 25th June 2024 We know that oracy improves children’s cognitive development and learning in schools and that it helps to prepare children for participation in the wider world. We know it has been proven to boost social emotional skills including increased self-esteem and confidence. Our Panel Geoff Barton – Chair of the Oracy Commission, […]
Climate Change & Sustainability: curriculum, Careers, Community & CPD
We are delighted to be in partnership with Hays Education, hosting a series of free breakfast seminars, bringing together thought leaders and education leaders up and down the country to explore our most pressing education issues; and what the possibilities are with a longer-term vision for our Education system. Watch our second event and listen to Emma […]
School improvement – What do we mean by this and who is it for?
Wednesday 24th April 2024 We are delighted to be in partnership with Hays Education, hosting a series of free breakfast seminars, bringing together thought leaders and education leaders up and down the country to explore our most pressing education issues; and what the possibilities are with a longer-term vision for our Education system. Hear from experienced […]
Climate Change & Sustainability: curriculum, Careers, Community & CPD
Thursday 14th March 2024 We are delighted to be in partnership with Hays Education, hosting a series of free breakfast seminars, bringing together thought leaders and education leaders up and down the country to explore our most pressing education issues; and what the possibilities are with a longer-term vision for our Education system. In our second […]
OECD Project
In 2023 the FED co-led, with Teach for All, the UK consultation on ‘Education for Human Flourishing’ on behalf of the OECD and the Department for Education. The FED’s significant role involved collecting perspectives from the UK education community, revealing a focus on holistic education encompassing well-being and a diverse curriculum, while emphasising inclusivity for […]
ESRC Research
In the spring and summer of 2023 the FED supported Dr Gemma Moss and her team at the Education Research Programme (ESRC) with their consultations into research agenda settings within the education community. The objective was to give more voice to schools and their communities in identifying issues that they think would benefit from research, […]
Climate Change & Sustainability Toolkit for Schools
The environment and climate crisis are the most significant threats to humanity we have ever faced. Education has a fundamental role in tackling the climate crisis. The Department for education recognises this, launching its strategy in April 2022. By 2025, every school, college and nursery will have a sustainability lead who will be charged with […]
